iPhone 17 Air: 4 reasons that will make it the next essential Apple
While the Galaxy S25 Edge arrives from next week To take short Apple, the iPhone 17 Air will wait until September. However, this would not prevent the apple firm from seducing with a mastered technical sheet, between innovation and concessions. Here are the 4 reasons why this ultra-fine smartphone may well become the new Apple reference for 2025!
A design that changes everything
Unsurprisingly, the first element of the iPhone 17 Air which will seduce consumers is its finesse. We are talking about a thickness of only 5.5 mm,, is much better than the current reigning, the iPhone 6 with its 6.9 mm.
His finesse would also be even more impressive in the face of other models. For comparison, here are the dimensions of current models:
- iPhone 16 – 7.8 mm
- iPhone 16 pro and 16 pro max – 8.25 mm
Knowing that theiPhone 17 pro max would reach 8.75 mm to believe rumors, the handling will clearly be to the advantage of the iPhone 17 Air for this generation-between ultra-fine and light format.
A mastered autonomy thanks to the Apple C1
Who says extreme finesse, says miniaturization of components, and in particular the battery. A real challenge for the 17 air, which could slow down its adoption, and therefore its success.
To counter this problem, the 5G Apple C1 modem, already present on theiPhone 16thwould allow great energy savings compared to the traditionally used Qualcomm components.
Important fact to underline: recent Apple internal tests indicate that only 60 to 70 % of consumers would have Enough battery to hold the day With the iPhone 17 Air. It is not perfect … But the ultra-fine would not completely sacrifice autonomy, a real tour de force given the constraints imposed by this new format.
Note, a shell with integrated battery would be under development to satisfy the most demanding users in terms of autonomy.
A perfect screen size
Another strong point of theiPhone 17 Air : its 6.6 inch screen. Apple would offer here an intermediate size ideal for its new model: between the iPhone 17 pro (6.3 inch) and iPhone 17 pro Max (6.9 inches) and well above the iPhone 17 (6.1 inches).
The opportunity to have a screen neither too large nor too small to take advantage of all content. As a bonus, this generation will be entitled to promotion, thus providing an adaptive refresh rate amounting from 1 to 120 Hz. A significant benefit in terms of fluidity, but also energy efficiency.
A key futuristic aspect for the iPhone 17 Air
For 9TO5MACa key element of the iPhone 17 Air would be its futuristic aspect. It must be said that the media is just touching on this point, with an apple firm that finally revolutionizes its iPhone after many years.
Incremental innovations, the small developments made each year, would give way to a radical design change – like the iPhone X in 2017.
“Like this new futuristic model, the iPhone 17 Air is ready to seduce users simply because it gives the impression of being the future” From the iPhone at Apple, underlines the media.
Some obstacles of the game
Record finesse, optimal screen and controlled autonomy, the iPhone 17 Air may well embody a new futuristic vision at Apple, but not without risks. Notable compromises are indeed mentioned, in particular on the photo side and audio.
It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to seduce consumers or if these weaknesses will tarnish this small Apple revolution. This would not prevent the company from continuing this technological rupture for iPhone in 2026: between folding model And Unpublished design !
