iPhone 17 Air 泄露、Appleの春モデル、その他の情報

This is the 'Rumor Replay' column, which summarizes and analyzes the latest rumors about Apple products in the weekly magazine. Today, I will introduce the leaks of the iPhone 17 Air, details of Apple's spring models, redesigns of iOS 19, and other related topics. Here are this week's Apple rumors.

Leak of the Camera Bar Design for the iPhone 17 Air

The first possible glimpse into the upcoming iPhone 17 Air this season came through a leaky image of a CAD drawing. In this image, a wide "camera bar" is displayed on the back of the device, which represents a significant change from current iPhone models, with bulges at the corners.

Lessons I've Learned

The leak of the camera bar design for the iPhone 17 Air indicates a major change in iPhone design but aligns with previous reports. The addition of a steam chamber to the cooling method for the graphics sheet in the 17 Pro Max is suggested by Ming-Chi Kuo, but it seems unlikely that this will be the only upgrade model.

Apple's Plans for iOS 19 and macOS 15.4

According to John Prosser, who shared it on YouTube, Apple plans to redesign the camera app in iOS 19, which may include other system apps as well. This redesign will feature a semi-transparent theme inspired by visionOS.

Marks Gorman explained that Apple plans to introduce a large Apple Mail redesign for Mac and iPad earlier than expected. This is expected to be released with macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 in April.

Lessons I've Learned

The visionOS-style visual refresh for iOS 19 is appreciated, but it's uncertain whether it will arrive. However, I expect that the impact on apps will be limited.

The era of large iOS redesigns by Apple has passed. In the future, Apple will likely apply small improvements to selected apps and system elements over time.

However, I believe Prosser is correct in expecting some nice design updates from Apple this year.

I'm looking forward to changes in email for Mac and iPad. Although I disabled some updates to iOS 18.2's Mail on my iPhone, device continuity hasn't been an issue.

The Cooling System of the iPhone 17 Has Improved

Today, a new rumor arrived from the Chinese technology site 'MyDrivers', reporting that Apple is making changes to improve the device cooling for all models in the iPhone 17 line.

As previously reported by Ming-Chi Kuo, the Pro Max model was suggested to add a steam chamber to the cooling method of the graphics sheet. However, it seems unlikely that this will be the only upgraded model.

My Thoughts

The source is somewhat lacking in evidence, but there are many reasons for this report. Apple Intelligence promotes significant hardware changes for devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including upgrades to RAM, special Apple silicon upgrades, and improved cooling functions for future AI advancements.

What are your thoughts on this week's Apple rumors? Share them in the comments below.

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