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Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 12:07 IST
iPhone 17 Air launch is expected this year and it seems Apple is ready to take a big gamble on the premium badge at the back of the iPhone.
iPhone 17 Air design and battery details have people concerned.
The iPhone 17 series is launching later this year, and even though Apple has not confirmed the model name, it seems unlikely it would be anything else. The iPhone 17 series is expected to get a new iPhone 17 Air model that might be similar to the Galaxy S25 Edge model from Samsung, focusing on a sleek design with premium finish.
But this is Apple, and going by the noise around the iPhone 17 Air launch and its supposed features, the company could be putting a big bet on its premium badge at the back of this model. Even though the iPhone 17 series launch is still far away, here’s a look at everything we know about this rumoured iPhone Air version.
Sleek Design, Again
The rumoured iPhone 17 Air is tipped to feature a slim design, which has become an unknown entity in the company’s phone lineup these days. Reports also claim the slim or Air iPhone model will feature only a single camera at the back and front, and its biggest highlight is likely to be the aluminium slim design. The recent leaked images of the iPhone 17 Air model alongside the iPhone 16 Pro shows the difference in their size and these cutbacks should make it easy for Apple to pull through with the sleek design.
Do We Need One?
At a time when the battery tech is moving to give you denser capacity, Apple and Samsung are going in the other direction with their sleek models. The Galaxy S25 Edge has a 3900mAh battery which helps keep the device at 5.8mm and 163 grams. Apple could upstage these figures with the iPhone 17 Air and go for a 5.5mm frame with a device weighing under 150 grams.
It seems the company is aware about the battery limitations, which is why it could bring a battery pack for this specific model, which means more money into its coffers. Accessories have become a big part of Apple’s business and this battery pack could be the icing on a costly cake.
The Pricing Issue
Apple does not make cheap iPhones. Even the affordable iPhone SE was replaced with the iPhone 16e moniker earlier this year.
So how does the company plan to market the iPhone 17 Air and at what price?
Samsung has somewhat shown us the path Apple might take by pricing the Air between the Plus and the iPhone 17 Pro model. Having said that, rumours hint at Apple looking to replace the Plus variant and maybe get the Air to take its place, which means the iPhone 17 Air/Slim price could go Rs 10,000 higher than the Plus.
Either way, the iPhone 17 Air has people excited and somewhat worried. Apple will show us what the device could potentially offer in the market when it comes out later this year.
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