New pictures show just how thin the upcoming iPhone 17 Air might be. The phone appears almost as slim as its side buttons. Images shared online display the entire iPhone 17 lineup, with the Air model standing out for its extreme thinness. Reports say it measures only 5.5mm at its thinnest point, not counting the camera bar. This makes it much slimmer than the iPhone 17 Pro models, which measure around 8.7mm thick.
The iPhone 17 Air looks barely thicker than its USB-C charging port. Some worry about how sturdy such a thin phone can be. Apple might use both aluminum and titanium to make sure the phone stays strong enough not to bend. The company learned from past mistakes when the iPhone 6 Plus bent easily because of soft aluminum. Apple first wanted to make the Air with a 6.9-inch screen, but may have reduced it to 6.6 inches because of strength concerns.
To keep the phone super thin, Apple plans to use just one camera lens on the back. Most reports suggest the main selling point will be how the phone looks and feels. Battery life remains a big question with such a small case. Apple may use new silicon-carbon batteries to help solve this problem. The company has not shared many details about battery performance or other features.
More information about the design should come out soon. Many wonder if the Air model will cost less than the Pro version when it launches.
The iPhone 17 Air looks barely thicker than its USB-C charging port. Some worry about how sturdy such a thin phone can be. Apple might use both aluminum and titanium to make sure the phone stays strong enough not to bend. The company learned from past mistakes when the iPhone 6 Plus bent easily because of soft aluminum. Apple first wanted to make the Air with a 6.9-inch screen, but may have reduced it to 6.6 inches because of strength concerns.
To keep the phone super thin, Apple plans to use just one camera lens on the back. Most reports suggest the main selling point will be how the phone looks and feels. Battery life remains a big question with such a small case. Apple may use new silicon-carbon batteries to help solve this problem. The company has not shared many details about battery performance or other features.
More information about the design should come out soon. Many wonder if the Air model will cost less than the Pro version when it launches.
