Apple’s thinnest model! iPhone 17 Air leaks summary

If we talk about the most anticipated new Apple mobile phone this year, it must be the iPhone 17 Air. Whether its exposed ultra-light and thin new design can give the public a surprise and make technology fans and Apple fans excited again, it will become the focus of public expectations.
So based on the current leaked information, what are the highlights of this iPhone 17 Air? Let’s take stock today.
Design:
According to The Information, Apple is focusing more on form than function in this new iPhone model, which means its design will be very different from current iPhone models.
It is reported that the iPhone 17 Air will be much thinner than the current iPhone, and the body thickness is expected to be controlled at around 6mm. This breakthrough design benefits from a lighter and thinner battery and Apple’s first self-developed 5G baseband.
In addition, The Information claims that the phone will use an aluminum body, but there are also reports that the iPhone 17 Air will use a mixture of titanium alloy and aluminum to achieve a stronger and lighter body.

Screen display:
The iPhone 17 Air is equipped with a 6.55-inch display (also reported as 6.6 inches), with an estimated resolution of approximately 2740 x 1260 pixels. This display is expected to have ProMotion (adaptive refresh rate) function, with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, giving users a smoother visual experience.
In addition, the sensor metalens technology that Apple is developing will enable the iPhone 17 Air’s front camera and sensors to use smaller holes and pill-shaped holes, improving the integrity of the screen.

Camera:
The design of the iPhone 17 Air has also been innovated. Unlike the current iPhone 16, which is equipped with two cameras, the iPhone 17 Air will only be equipped with a single camera on the back.
This is one of the concessions Apple has made to make the iPhone 17 Air as thin and light as possible. However, the rear main camera will use the same 48-megapixel sensor as the current iPhone 16 models, and the front camera of the entire iPhone 17 series is expected to be upgraded from 12 million pixels to 24 million pixels.
It is worth mentioning that the rear camera of the iPhone 17 Air may be moved from the upper left corner of the back of the phone to the top center, which will be a major change for the camera layout that the iPhone has always used.

Hardware configuration:
The iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with an A19 chip instead of an A19 Pro chip, and it is also expected to be equipped with 8GB of memory, which distinguishes it from the iPhone 17 Pro model. It is reported that the iPhone 17 Pro model will be equipped with an A19 chip.
While we haven’t heard much about the expected performance of the A19 chip, Apple is not expected to adopt TSMC’s next-generation 2nm manufacturing process until 2026, which means that the A19 and A19 Pro chips will be manufactured using a 3nm process, which is expected to be an upgraded version of N3P to improve performance and efficiency.
In addition, the iPhone 17 Air may be one of the first iPhone models to use Apple’s self-developed 5G modem. Apple has been developing its own modem technology for many years to reduce its dependence on Qualcomm.
The iPhone SE4, expected to be launched in early 2025, will be the first iPhone model to use an Apple modem, while the iPhone 17 Air will also use Apple’s custom modem, which can handle not only 5G networks but also Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Global Positioning System (GPS) signals.

Pricing strategy:
There is currently controversy over the pricing of the iPhone 17 Air. Reports suggest that the iPhone 17 Air may be priced higher than the iPhone Pro Max model.
But some analysts believe that the iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone 16 Plus in the product line and may be priced lower than the Pro model. Based on my personal guess, judging from the configuration, I prefer its pricing to be consistent with the Plus version.
The iPhone 17 series is expected to be released in September 2025. Since there are still several months before the release of the iPhone 17 series, Apple’s plans may change.
However, judging from the information currently exposed, the iPhone 17 Air is undoubtedly a high-end model worth looking forward to. The most noteworthy thing should be its ultra-light and thin appearance design. Can it help Apple turn the tide in the domestic market?

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