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The iPhone 17 Air is touted to be Apple’s thinnest model ever and now we get a closer look at the upcoming device with the 16 Pro.
Apple iPhone 17 Air design has leaked via this video. (Photo courtesy: Apple Track)
Apple is widely rumoured to bring the iPhone 17 Air model this year that is likely to be its thinnest design ever. How thin? Well, a new video has come out giving us a fair idea about the dimensions of the supposed iPhone 17 Air model and even compared its size with the iPhone 16 Pro variant.
The new video comes from a YouTube channel which leaves very little to imagine about the iPhone 17 series, including the Air variant. Apple Track (via MacRumor) has got hold of the design renders of what looks like the close-to-production units of the upcoming iPhone 17 models.
iPhone 17 Air Design Compared With the iPhone 16 Pro
As you can see in the image here, the iPhone 16 Pro, even though being rather compact, comes across like a giant and hefty piece of frame when placed next to the iPhone 17 Air dummy unit. In fact, the camera module on the 17 Air looks much more prominent, even if the 16 Pro has the larger system in place.
You can also see the volume buttons and the action button on the left side, while the power button and the camera control switch is likely to be on the right. You can check out the full video here.
As highlighted by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier, the rumoured iPhone 17 Air is expected to be incredibly thin and looking at these clips, you can clearly see the possible 5.5mm dimension is being mentioned.
The compact design is also rumoured to come without a physical SIM card slot which could make it less appealing in markets like China and India. The iPhone 17 Air is likely to sport a 6.6-inch OLED ProMotion display with a 120Hz refresh rate screen. The one big change because of the slim design could be Apple’s limited power to offer a single 48MP rear camera and a 24MP selfie camera on the front.
The device should come powered by the latest A19 Pro chip that supports Apple Intelligence capabilities. The first-ever Apple 5G and Wi-Fi chips are probably going to be part of the new setup as well.
Most rumours have said the 17 Air price is likely to sit below the Pro models but Apple could have other ideas and pitch its obvious design as a premium selling point. Apple will have Samsung for company as the rival brand is bringing its own Galaxy S25 Edge sleek phone as early as May to wider regions.
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