Apple is reportedly in the early planning stages of next year’s iPhone 17, which rumors claim will be nicknamed “slim” due to its dramatically reduced size. Each year, Apple releases an iPhone that looks eerily similar to the one before, and the one before that. Though the design has not changed massively over the years besides the removal of buttons, recent news surrounding iOS 18 and the iPhone 16 has suggested the company is moving in more unique directions. What we know about the iPhone 17 SlimDespite being just a few months away from unveiling the iPhone 16 range, inside rumors are alread…