Rumors Suggest Vapour Chamber Technology for Heat Dissipation
The iPhone 17 series is rumored to be in development as the successor to the iPhone 16 lineup. Recent leaks suggest that Apple may introduce liquid cooling technology to enhance thermal management, a feature missing in the iPhone 16 series. However, reports indicate that this feature might be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Liquid Cooling on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
A Weibo post from tipster Instant Digital suggests that the iPhone 17 Pro models will incorporate a “steam cavity” for heat dissipation, which translates to a vapour chamber cooling system.
This cooling technology is expected to optimize the thermal performance of the upcoming A19 Pro SoC, which will likely power the iPhone 17 Pro lineup. The improved cooling system is designed to boost high-load performance, making the Pro models more efficient under intensive workloads.
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Currently, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max utilize graphene sheets for heat management. The introduction of vapour chamber cooling would mark a significant upgrade in Apple’s approach to thermal regulation.
Conflicting Reports on iPhone 17 Cooling Technology
Speculation surrounding this feature dates back to last year when TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that only the iPhone 17 Pro Max would get vapour chamber cooling. However, a later report from Chinese publication MyDrivers contradicted this, claiming that all iPhone 17 models would include the technology.
Despite these leaks, there are still several months before the official launch of the iPhone 17 series, and new details may continue to emerge. As always, these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt until Apple makes an official announcement.
