The idea that Apple is working on a new iPhone 17 Air has been rumored for a while now. The latter would have a reworked design and above all a more affordable price than the Pro models. Our colleagues from Phonearena just told us more.
Who will the iPhone 17 Air be for?
It seems that this iPhone 17 Air, sometimes also called iPhone Slim, was inspired by the success of the MacBook Air which is mid-range and is aimed at people who do not necessarily have the means to afford the highest specifications. higher. The same goes for the iPad Air.
Therefore, the Cupertino company could follow the same plan with the iPhone Air. It remains to be seen whether it will be as successful as on Mac and tablet.
In any case, this information which reaches us must of course be taken with a pinch of salt. According to the Korean site The Electhe iPhone 17 Air would be deprived of a telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, a feature which would thus be reserved for the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models.
Likewise, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuoit would feature a standard A19 chip, an in-house 5G modem, and a single 48-megapixel photo sensor. Its main advantage would be a large 6.6-inch screen and an ultra-thin design (6 mm thick).
A major innovation
Let us also remember that according to the site DigitimesApple has identified the technology that will allow it to offer this new extra-thin iPhone. It is the Taiwanese company Novatek which has announced the start of mass production of this new TDDI OLED screen during the second quarter of 2025.
This innovation makes it possible to create thinner smartphones. Precisely, this calendar corresponds to the future iPhone 17 Air, so things seem to be becoming clearer. But, as always in such cases, the best thing is to wait for the Tech giant to make the news official during a keynote.
Given the latest information we have on this model, would you be interested? Tell us in the comments.
What to remember:
- The arrival of the new iPhone 17 Air seems to be taking shape
- This mid-range model should have real advantages to convince
- However, it will not benefit from the most advanced specifications of the Pro and Pro Max models.
