The iPhone 17 Air is expected to replace the Plus model in the iPhone lineup, with the most notable highlight being the thickness of the device.
According to information from the Korean newspaper Sisa Journal, the iPhone 17 Air will be only 6.2
5mm thick, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. Compared to the basic iPhone 16 models, the iPhone 17 Air will be
20% thinner, and 25% thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro.
iPhone 17 Air Could Be Incredibly Thin At 5.5mm?
iPhone 17 Air Could Be Incredibly Thin At 5.5mm?
But things get even more impressive with the latest claim from leakster Ming-Chi Kuo, who says Apple c
ould make the iPhone 17 Air even thinner, measuring just 5.5mm thick. If this turns out to be true, the iPhone 17 Air would be a real eye-catcher. However, Kuo also notes that this in
formation may just be speculation based on previous reports. Other sources have suggested that the thickness of
the iPhone 17 Air will be between 5mm and 6mm.
Even if Apple fails to achieve 5.5mm thickness, the iPhone 17 Air will still be the thinnest phone the company has ever released. However, Kuo does not believe that this iPhon
e will have a big impact on Apple's sales. "Although the ultra-thin iPhone 17 may outsell the iPhone Plus, it may
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not boost overall iPhone sales, partly due to the downgraded components, high price, and similar user experience to current models," Kuo said.
Many limitations may make the iPhone 17 Air not attractive to customers.
Many limitations may make the iPhone 17 Air not attractive to customers.
Additionally, offering only an eSIM option could make the iPhone 17 Air unavailable in China, one of Apple's key markets since the country doesn't yet support eSIM-only phones. Shipping challenges and other compromises, like shorter batter
y life and a weaker 5G modem, could lead consumers to opt for the Pro model instead.
