Apple IPhone 17 Air, Claimed To Be A Thin IPhone With Revolutionary Design And Sophisticated Features

IPhone 17 Air brings a new branding that features ultra-thin designs. (photo; x @privatetalky)

JAKARTA Apple is rumored to be presenting a major change in the iPhone 17 series, especially through a new model called the iPhone 17 Air. This smartphone is predicted to be the thinst iPhone ever made, with a thickness of only about 5 to 6 mm.

Initially, this model was referred to as the Slim iPhone 17. However, the latest report shows that the iPhone 17 Air is carrying a new branding that features an ultra-thin design. With a thickness of 5-6 mm, the iPhone 17 Air will be thinner by up to 35% compared to the iPhone 16 which has a thickness of 7.8 mm. This made it beat the record iPhone 6 Plus which has a thickness of 7.1 mm since 2014.

In comparison, the iPhone 17 Air is even approaching the iPad Pro 13 thinness which has a thickness of 5.1 mm. To achieve this thin design, Apple is rumored to be making some compromises, including removing physical SIM card slots and possibly sacrificing 5G mmWave network support.

The entire iPhone 17, including the iPhone 17 Air series, will be equipped with ProMotion screen technology and a thinner LTPO OLED panel, providing a finer visual experience with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. However, the iPhone 17 Air likely won't have a Face ID system under the screen like the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models.

In terms of camera, the iPhone 17 Air is predicted to carry a dual-camera design at the center of the back, similar to some of the LG phone designs in the past. However, previous reports mentioned that this model may only have one rear camera like the iPhone 8.

In addition to eliminating physical SIM slots, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to use Apple's own 5G modem, which is rumored to have a slower data transfer speed than the Qualcomm chipset used in Pro and Pro Max models. Apple will also likely remove lower speakers from reaching a slimmer design.

However, there are concerns about the device's durability with a design like this. Apple previously faced structural challenges with its thin iPad, so the durability of the iPhone 17 Air is still a big question mark.

Apple will also reportedly present a bolder selection of new colors for the iPhone 17 Pro series, including the Tea Titanium, Green Titanium, and Dark Green Titanium. Meanwhile, Pro and Pro Max models are likely to get an upgrade to the cooling system by using graphite layers and VC cooling systems to reduce the risk of overheating and thermal hacking when used for heavy tasks such as playing games.

Not only Apple, but Samsung is also reportedly developing an ultra-thin phone that will be part of the Galaxy S25 series. This move shows the intense competition between the two tech giants in presenting the thinest mobile phones with the best performance.

If all these rumors are proven true, the iPhone 17 Air will be a revolutionary step in Apple's product line, providing new standards for ultra-thin smartphone designs.