Apple and the technology world are always on the move. Even when lots of users are still enjoying the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, the Cupertino company is working on the next iPhone 17 Air. It’s one of the biggest gambles of Apple for next year. It will be an ultra thin mobile device with high-end characteristics.
The iPhone 17 Air will be a different device although sharing the iPhone 17 family. It will be different to the Plus model as well as the Pro. In this article you can find everything we already know about the iPhone 17 Air and its design and specifications.
The characteristics of iPhone 17 Air
Apple hasn’t revealed official data, but rumors about the phone are everywhere. The most recent leaks allows to guess the key features of the iPhone 17 Air. It will be the newest premium design phone from Apple, with technological innovation as well as premium quality and materials.
What can we expect from the new iPhone model?
- Screen. OLED 6,6 inches and anti-reflective finish.
- Processor. Chip A19.
- 8 GB RAM memory.
- 48 megapixels main camera.
- 24 megapixels frontal camera.
- Storage space models. 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB.
- Ultrathin aluminum design.
- Smaller Dynamic Island with round camera.
- Price 1299 dollars.
All we can guess about the iPhone 17 Air design
The new iPhone 17 model will mark a before and after in terms of design. All the rumors indicate that it will feature a ultrathin body. It may only be 6 mm thick. The current iPhone 16 Pro has 8,25 mm thickness. Apple points towards an all-screen format. It is design to make the most out of the vision field like in iPhone X. It’s something very difficult to achieve because the iPhone 16 Pro has minimum borders.
According to the iPhone 17 Air leaks, it will have a 6,6 inches screen. It is a size between the standard model and the Pro Max in terms of size. ProMotion technology will be included as well as a 120 Hz refresh rate for fluid and dynamic visual experience. All iPhone 17 models will include a anti-reflective film cover with more resistance to scratches.
The most innovative change would be in the Dynamic Island. It could be smaller and make use of cameras and sensors below screen. The body would be of aluminum with a great combination of lightness and resistance.
The heart of the beast, the processor of Air
Inside the new iPhone 17 Air we could find a chip A19. It’s the natural evolution of the current series of Apple processors. It wouldn’t be the Pro version of the chip. It may use the 3rd generation 3 nanometers technology from TSMC manufacturer.
The phone would have 8 GB of RAM memory like the iPhone 17 standard. It is a great combination with the processor for a fluid multitasking experience. The users will also be able to make use of all Apple Intelligence features like the iPhone 16 series.
Other rumors indicate that 12 GB RAM memory enhancement will only be available on the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Max models. The Air model will be an in-between model for iPhone 17 standard and Pro.
The cameras of iPhone 17 Air
In the photographic aspect iPhone 17 Air could use an only-camera system. It would sport a 48 megapixel sensor with x1 and x2 zoom. It won’t include the x5 zoom and ultra wide angular from the rest of iPhone 17 models but it includes other interesting features.
The explanation of this decision may point towards the iPhone X design unification. Rumors say that Air will only have one camera but considering the importance of photos and videos in iPhone 16, it’s a bold movement. On the frontal camera the sensor will have 24 megapixels.
Differences between iPhone 17 Air the rest of the family
The Air would be an unique model in the Apple new iPhone family. The ultrathin design would be the most important feature and excellent for those users who look for aesthetic and portable devices.
Unlike the Lite versions of other mobile makers, Air will conserve high end performance. The A19 chip and 8 GB of RAM will help the phone to run all kinds of app simultaneously with no problem.
- Screen size. 6,3 inches (standard) / 6,6 inches (Air) / 6,3 inches (Pro) / 6,9 inches (Pro Max)
- Refresh rate. 120 Hz.
- Design. Aluminium (standard – Air) / Titanium (Pro – Pro Max)
- Chip. A19 (standard – Air) / A19 Pro (Pro – Pro Max)
- RAM. 8 GB (standard – Air) / 12 GB (Pro – Pro Max)
- Camera. 2 (Standard) / 1 (Air) / 3 (Pro – Pro Max)
- Price. 799 dollars (standard) / 1299 dollars (Air) / 1099 (Pro) / 1199 (Pro Max)
Possible release date
Although it’s soon for an specific date, Apple usually launches devices on the same schedule. A possible date for the keynote would be Tuesday 9th of septembre. But there are still some months before the official announcement.
Possible price
This is one of the most interesting points in the iPhone 17 family. The Air could be the most expensive phone from the family. The reasons behind these would be the premium design and the general performance. Even though it’s not the most powerful iPhone, it can introduce a revolutionary design and changes on Apple policies towards mobile devices. The possible launch price rumors indicate say 1299 dollars.