It seems that Apple is aiming to offer its powerful device with the thinnest design. On Monday, Apple announced its Apple Watch Series 10 as the thinnest Apple Watch ever. According to Apple, the Watch Series 10 is 10 percent thinner than the Watch Series 9, while offering better performance and battery life. Earlier this year, Apple also launched its latest iPad Pro models with the powerful M4 chipset, which were touted as the thinnest iPads Apple has ever made. So, while we have the thinnest Watch and iPad, rumours suggest that next year we could see the thinnest iPhone, which could possibly be named the iPhone 17 Slim.

The iPhone 16 is still in the news, but rumours about the next iPhone series are already rife. In the lineup, it is being speculated that a new iPhone model, possibly the thinnest iPhone, could be introduced. According to reports from analysts such as Jeff Pu and Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may launch a new iPhone 17 slim model, which is expected to emphasise its slim profile, different from other variants of the iPhone 17. It may feature a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display and use a “titanium-aluminum alloy” metal frame for a premium yet lightweight look. Notably, it may sport a single main wide camera, different from the multi-lens setup seen in previous high-end iPhones, possibly to maintain a trim build and lower production costs.

In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 Slim is likely to feature the new A18 or A19 chip and include 8GB of RAM as well as an Apple-developed 5G modem. The iPhone 17 Slim may also feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front camera. There are some rumours that Apple may remove the iPhone 17 Plus from the lineup and instead introduce the iPhone 17 Slim as the fourth model. However, instead of keeping it in the base variant, Apple may place it alongside the Pro models.

However, do note that these are just rumors and nothing has been confirmed by Apple yet, so this information should not be taken as completely true. Still, it will be interesting to see how Apple carries forward its ‘thin’ design to other models.

In the meantime, let’s take a look at the thinnest Apple devices currently available:

Apple Watch Series 10

Introduced at the ‘Glowtime’ event on September 9, 2024, the Apple Watch Series 10 is Apple’s thinnest smartwatch ever, with a 10 percent reduction in thickness compared to the Series 9, while maintaining 18 hours of battery life. It features a 9 percent larger wide-angle OLED display for improved readability and interaction. The Series 10 comes in both aluminum and titanium, with a new polished aluminum finish option.

Equipped with S10 SiP and a built-in 4-core neural engine, the watch supports advanced functions such as double-tap gestures, on-device Siri, and an updated smart stack, as well as health and safety features such as automatic workout detection, crash detection, and fall detection.

Thinnest iPad Pro with M4 chip

Earlier this year, we got the thinnest and most powerful Apple device ever – the iPad Pro models with M4 chip, available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, with a thickness of just 5.3mm and 5.1mm respectively. These new iPads feature Tandem OLED displays, known for their Ultra Retina XDR quality, which delivers stunning brightness of up to 1600 nits in HDR mode. The screens are equipped with nano-textured glass, which improves visibility and display quality in various lighting conditions, just like previous high-end iPad Pro models.

The most striking feature of the latest iPad Pro models is the powerful M4 chipset, which is a significant leap from the previous M2 chip. Built on second-generation 3nm technology, the M4 chip delivers a 50 percent increase in overall performance while maintaining the same energy efficiency. Additionally, the M4 introduces a new neural processing unit (NPU) designed for advanced AI tasks, capable of handling up to 38 trillion operations per second, supporting more complex and intelligent applications, and setting a new benchmark in tablet performance.