Matt BirchlerSep 27

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.

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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.

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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.