Several rumors around the iPhone 17 are already starting to circulate. A completely new model would notably be planned, but it would ignore a lot of new features presented in recent years.
L’iPhone 17 is already starting to get people talking about him! Only a few weeks after the release of the latest iPhone 16s, it seems that Apple is already planning its next line of mainline smartphones. If a classic model and Pro versions would still be well planned, we would also have to count on a new format: the iPhone 17 Air.
According to the first leaks, the iPhone 17 Air would innovate on one specific point: its finesse. Apple would be inspired by its desire to refine its products as was the case with the last iPad Pro M4. But for this, the iPhone 17 Air would ignore several points likely to annoy consumers.
Would the iPhone 17 Air be a step back?
Among the most surprising things about the iPhone 17 Air is the camera. Usually, iPhones are equipped with two sensors (wide angle and ultra wide angle) for the base models. The Pro versions are equipped with an additional sensor dedicated to zoom.
The iPhone 17 Air would therefore skip not only this third sensor, but also the ultra wide angle. It would therefore only be equipped with a single main sensor which could well be very disabling for some users.
Another point likely not to change on the iPhone 17 Air: autonomy. Thinning a device this much often means less room to fit a battery. If the iPhone 17 Air is really thin, Apple could be forced to only include a small battery whose autonomy will certainly be less than for the base iPhone 17 or the iPhone 17 Pro.
According to the first rumors concerning the finishes of the iPhone 17 Air, the latter would also not have a titanium frame as is the case on the latest main phones in the range. Conversely, the iPhone 17 Air would be mainly made of aluminum.
Finally, the iPhone 17 Air could also miss out on power with a processor that is less good than the basic iPhone 17, but also less RAM. Apple would therefore choose to offer a very thin smartphone, but also equipped with basic functionalities for a phone. We will have to wait to see the prices to know if this iPhone 17 Air is interesting or not since the miniaturization of components can be expensive for manufacturers.