Matt Birchler

Sometimes I see people who are surprised the latest iPhone is actually thicker than the one that came before. It might surprise you to hear iPhones have been getting thicker for 11 years.

With the exception of the iPhone 12 Pro, the best iPhone has been getting thicker or staying the same every year since 2014's iPhone 6.

Sep 27 at 5:10pmTypefully
Show threadMatt BirchlerSep 27

Here's the year over year percentage change in thickness.

the iPhone 4, 5, and 6 were big years for thinning things down, but it's been a slow upward climb (minus the 12 Pro) ever since.

Show threadMatt BirchlerSep 27

See more details in my full iPhone 17 Pro review ✌️

https://birchtree.me/blog/iphone-17-pro-review/

iPhone 17 Pro Review

Last year I said smartphones were in their laptop era. This made sense at the time as the iPhone 16 Pro was one of the most iterative iPhone updates we've ever had. 2025's iPhone 17 Pro is a more significant update, especially if physical design is your passion, but I

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Show threadLee Peterson (LJPUK)Sep 27
stopped reading when I read you didnt still have orange (joking!)
Show threadMatt BirchlerSep 27
@ljpuk A crime was committed, I admit it!
Show threadJosh HrachSep 28
@matt_birchler Nothing will beat the iPhone 5/5S design. It's still the perfect phone to hold in hand.
Show threadLuísSep 27
@matt_birchler, it was about time to stop this horrendous trend 🙂. Now, can I have a mini iPhone Air? I accept the compromises.
Show threadDavid AnsonSep 27
@matt_birchler It looks like after the 12 Pro, the next *three* years offered thinner phones. Within that group, they got thicker year by year, but none of them were quite as thick as the 12 Pro and therefore all would have been a thinner option for owners of that model.
Show threadMatt BirchlerSep 27
@DavidAnson True, I was just looking at the “this phone isn’t as thin as last year’s phone” specifically, but yeah, an 11 Pro owner would have gotten a thinner phone if they waited a few more years to upgrade for sure.
Show threadDavid AnsonSep 27
@matt_birchler Honestly, and within reason, I feel like weight is a bigger concern for me than thickness with the current form factor.
Show threadJames NortonSep 27
@matt_birchler we really need a battery revolution.
Show threadJarrod BlundySep 28
@matt_birchler CHARTS! Someone alert Chartman, @jsnell
Show threadJason SnellSep 28
@jarrod 🤣