The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max could be the hottest smartphones of the year – quite literally. For the first time in the iPhone’s history, Apple is now rumoured to utilise a vapour chamber cooling solution to keep the temperatures down.
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models are reportedly set to feature a significant upgrade in their thermal management systems, potentially offering much better heat dissipation compared to the outgoing iPhone 16 Pro series. This upgrade is hailed as a crucial change in these Pro models as Apple will give the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max a more powerful and heat-venting A19 Pro chipset.
The A19 Pro chip, as reported by rumours, is said to be the fastest mobile chipset from Apple based on the 3nm manufacturing process.
iPhone 17 Pro series with vapour chamber
According to a tipster known as Majin Bu, citing an “internal” source, Apple plans to equip the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with a new vapour chamber (VC) cooling system. This would mark a notable departure from Apple’s long-standing reliance on graphite sheets for heat dissipation in its iPhones.
The integration of vapour chamber technology would bring Apple’s Pro lineup in line with several high-end Android smartphones, which already utilise this advanced cooling method. A vapour chamber works by efficiently transferring heat away from critical components, like the processor and camera chip, through evaporation and condensation of a liquid within a sealed chamber. This process allows for more effective and rapid heat dissipation, preventing overheating and ensuring sustained performance.
Other than the vapour chamber, Apple is also expected to bring a new 48MP telephoto camera for superior zoom performance. Additionally, Apple might also bring new AI features to make better use of the A19 Pro chipset.
