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Apple's original iPhone, released in 2007, was 12.3mm thick. By comparison the current iPhone 6 is 6.9mm thick, while the larger iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm.

For context, the iPhone 15 and 16 Pro Max measure 8.3mm thick. Prior to that, the iPhone 14 Pro Max was 7.9mm thick, and before that, the iPhone 12 and 13 Pro Max measured 7.4mm and 7.7mm thick.

Apple is also expected to release an iPhone 17 Air this year, with leaks suggesting it could be just 5.5mm thick. To preserve battery life, Apple may also introduce silicon-anode battery tech ...

Save for a few exceptions, Apple typically announces new flagship iPhone models in the second week of September each year. This year appears to be following the pattern with an event rumored for ...

Apple is expected to release the iPhone 17 lineup in September. It is expected to feature a new "slim" model in addition to camera bumps that will aid in making the main device body thinner.

Update: Since this post ran, Apple has reversed its original decision. Mark Fiore's iPhone app is now for sale. Full post is up here. Yesterday we told you about Mark Fiore, the animated cartoonist ...