"Apple's Most Knowledgeable" analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple will halt production of iPhone 17 Plus

On Wednesday, July 24th, Eastern Time, Tianfeng International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that currently, the Plus model accounts for only about 5-10% of the overall shipments of the new iPhone. This means that the other three iPhone models (standard version, Pro, and Pro Max) have already covered the product differentiation for high-end phones very well, making the Plus model somewhat redundant. Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned that in the second half of 2025, Apple will launch a brand new iPhone 17 series, including a model with an ultra-thin body design. This new iPhone is not intended to replace the existing Plus series but is a completely new attempt by Apple outside of its current iPhone product line, aiming to pioneer new design trends. The ultra-thin iPhone 17 not only brings upgrades in hardware specifications (processor, camera, etc.) but more importantly focuses on innovative exterior design. Some known specifications of the ultra-thin iPhone 17 include: Screen size: approximately 6.6 inches Screen resolution: around 2740 x 1260 Processor: equipped with the A19 chip, while the high-end iPhone will use the A19 Pro chip Dynamic island area: similar to existing models Metal frame: uses a titanium-aluminum alloy metal frame, with a lower titanium content compared to the current Pro and Pro Max models (other iPhone 17 models will use an aluminum alloy metal frame) 5G chip: adopts Apple's self-developed 5G chip Camera: rear single camera (wide-angle) On Wednesday, Apple's stock price fell by 2.88%, reaching its lowest point since July 2nd