- Nov 22, 2021 – “Air Over Pro”: Kim began championing smaller, lighter iPhones over ever-larger Pro models. In a blog post titled “AIR OVER PRO,” he argued that Apple should prioritize thin, compact designs (even suggesting the iPhone Mini as preferable to “Pro” sizes) .
- Mar 25, 2022 – Single-Camera iPhone: In an “Ideas for the Next iPhone” post, Kim speculated that the next iPhone could use only one rear camera (“The next iPhone should just have a single camera…”) . This contrarian suggestion (when most phones were adding more lenses) foreshadowed Apple’s later 2025 iPhone Air design.
- Apr 6, 2022 – “Lighter than Air” Thesis: Kim doubled down on his minimalist vision in a post “Lighter than Air — Air over Pro,” cementing the mantra that ultra-thin, light designs should take precedence over adding specs. He repeatedly pressed that future iPhones be as slim as possible .
- Sep 20, 2022 – “iPhone Titan” Concept: In a blog entry titled “iPhone Titan,” Kim proposed an ultra-premium iPhone built from titanium and priced around $1,999 . He argued that, since entry models like the iPhone SE made base phones affordable, Apple could profitably target enthusiasts willing to pay much more for exotic materials. (Note: Apple later did switch to a titanium alloy frame on the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023, but it remained part of the regular lineup rather than a separate high-end “Titan” model.)
- Nov 12, 2022 – “iPhone Air” Concept: Kim formally coined “iPhone Air” as a concept name. He released a “product vision” proposing a phone thinner than the iPhone mini/SE and effectively replacing the SE with this new model . (In this proposal he outlined that the Air would be exceptionally slim and lightweight – ideas that closely match Apple’s own iPhone Air announced in Sept 2025.)
- Sep 24, 2024 – Desert Titanium Review (Thinness Request): After using the new iPhone 15 Pro in Desert Titanium, Kim praised its design but emphasized that future iPhones should be even thinner. In a blog/podcast review he wrote “the goal of every single new iPhone Pro should be to make it lighter and thinner. Specifically thinner.” . This became a recurring theme in his concepts.
- Oct 8, 2024 – “HIGH VIZ ORANGE IPHONE PRO?”: Kim publicly predicted a bold safety‑orange iPhone Pro. In a blog post with that title he wrote: “Next iPhone, iPhone Pro must be some sort of high viz orange, Bitcoin orange” . He even created concept renders (e.g. “Matte Titanium Orange iPhone Pro”) to illustrate the idea . At the time, all actual Pro iPhones used muted colors, so this was purely speculative.
- Late 2024 – Matte Titanium Orange Concept: Immediately after the October post, Kim released a design mockup of a “Matte Titanium Orange iPhone Pro,” visualizing the high‑vis orange idea on a titanium‑cased iPhone .
- Mid-2025 (rumors) – Orange iPhone Leaks: In 2025 tech rumors began matching Kim’s vision. By August 2025 Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported an “iPhone 17 Pro” line would include an orange color . Leaked dummy models and part images (September 2025) showed an orange chassis and buttons that looked like the Ultra Watch’s bright orange button . These leaks anticipated Apple’s eventual Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro launch. (Importantly, none of the leaks cited Kim – they came from Apple’s supply chain.)
- Sept 9, 2025 – Orange Concept Analysis: On the day of Apple’s fall event, Kim posted “High-Visibility Orange iPhone Pro Prediction and Early Rumors”, reviewing his Oct 2024 orange concept alongside the latest leaks . He noted that, by Sept 2025, the rumor mill had “converged” on an orange Pro model – essentially validating his earlier idea (though he had no insider role) .
- Sept 2025 – “YES—Apple Ran With My Orange iPhone Pro Idea”: After Apple officially unveiled an orange (Cosmic Orange) iPhone 17 Pro, Kim celebrated on his blog. He pointed out Apple’s press release confirmed exactly his vision: a vivid orange Pro finish on their flagship, just as he had specified in Oct 2024 . He documented the “receipts” (his dated blog posts and color hex code) to show the match.
- Sept 20, 2025 – “iPhone Air Marketing Suggestions”: Coinciding with Apple’s announcement of a 2025 iPhone Air, Kim published sample slogans for the new model (for example, “you gotta hold it to believe it” and “this is what the future feels like”) . This was after Apple’s Air was revealed to be extremely thin (5.6 mm) with a single 48MP main camera – exactly the kind of design he had been advocating since 2021–2022.
- (Undated, mid-2020s) – “iPhone Mini Titanium” Proposal: Independently, Kim drafted a detailed whitepaper-like proposal for an “iPhone Mini Titanium.” He suggested a 5.4″–5.8″ phone with a full titanium frame, flagship internals, and ~50% profit margin at a $900–$999 price . This concept was meant to reboot the small-iPhone market (the mini) with premium materials and performance. (No such model has yet appeared from Apple.)
Evolution and Influence: Over time, Kim’s ideas shifted from advocating minimalist form factors to more specific features. Notably, two of his major predictions did materialize in Apple’s lineup – albeit without any public credit. His single-camera, super‑thin “Air” thesis from 2021–2022 anticipated Apple’s own iPhone Air launch in 2025 . Likewise, his bold “Bitcoin orange” color idea (Oct 2024) preceded Apple’s cosmic orange iPhone in 2025 . In both cases, Kim’s proposals were independent speculations (“prescient coincidences” rather than confirmed leaks), but they ended up aligning closely with Apple’s actual products one year later. Other suggestions (like the titanium “Titan” phone or compact Mini/Titanium combination) have not been adopted by Apple, though Apple did move to titanium construction on its Pro models (as Kim had proposed in 2022) and continues to offer small-size phones (iPhone SE and Air) consistent with his “Air” vision .
Sources: Kim’s own blog posts and concept pages (cited above) document each idea (with dates). We also reference Apple’s announcements and leaks (via Gurman, MacRumors, etc.) as context where relevant. Each entry above cites Kim’s original content or analyses of those ideas ( , etc.). These sources verify the dates and contents of his proposals.