Apple's super-thin iPhone 17 Air will have these 7 new features, expected to launch later this year.
This fall, iFan will have a completely new iPhone model: iPhone 17 Air. Apple plans to eliminate the iPhone Plus model in favor of an ultra-thin iPhone that will appeal to many iPhone Pro users.
Here are 7 features that will be available on the iPhone 17 Air, according to a summary from 9to5Mac.
1. Ultra-thin design
Continuing the trend started by the iPad Pro M4, the most prominent feature of the iPhone 17 Air will be its thinness.
iPhone 17 Air concept photo.
Reports have given varying information about the exact dimensions of the new device, with analyst Ming-Chi Kuo most recently saying that the thinnest part of the device will be just 5.5mm thick.
That's impressively thin compared to current iPhones. The iPhone 16 Pro models are 8.25mm thick, while the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are 7.8mm thick. Apple's thinnest iPhone ever was the iPhone 6, which was just 6.9mm thick.
2. New 6.6-inch display
Being super thin won't be the only hardware advantage the iPhone 17 Air has over the iPhone Pro line. Apple will also give this iPhone a unique display that could strike the perfect balance between existing sizes.
iPhone 17 Air concept photo.
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will have 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively - the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro series.
However, the iPhone 17 Air will sit between the two iPhone Pro models with a 6.6-inch display. Thanks to its ultra-thin form factor, the iPhone 17 Air's display will still be small enough for current iPhone Pro users while still providing enough space to satisfy iPhone Pro Max fans.
3. Always-on Display and high refresh rate
As of 2022, a major difference between Apple's standard iPhone models and the iPhone Pro line involves two display features:
- iPhone Pro models boast Always-On display
- ProMotion 120Hz high refresh rate
Fortunately, for the first time, Always On and the ProMotion version will be available on the base iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air.
4. A19 Chip
Like the iPhone 16 series, Apple plans to launch two brand new chips for the iPhone 17 models.
The iPhone 17 series will use the A19 chip.
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will have the A19 chip, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will have the A19 Pro chip.
How much difference will there be between the chips? Probably not much for everyday tasks as the A19 will still be a powerhouse for AI, gaming, etc. But technically, the A19 chip will be slightly weaker than the A19 Pro.
