iPhone 17 'Air' rumors to be launching soon: This is how thin the rumored iPhone is expected to be
The iPhone 17 Air will be approximately 5.5mm thick at its thinnest point. The iPhone will likely not have a physical SIM card slot and will instead feature eSIM. The next iPhone 17 Air is expected to cost less than the Pro variants.
How thin the rumored iPhone 17 Air is expected: The tech industry is buzzing with reports regarding Apple's impending iPhone 17 Air, and one aspect jumps out: its fragile form. If the reports are correct, this device has the potential to revolutionize compact smartphones by elevating portability and elegance to new heights. According to reports, the iPhone 17 Air might be as thin as a few sheets of paper stacked together, making it one of the most streamlined phones ever made. While Apple has always been known for its cutting-edge design, this anticipated increase in thickness (or thinness!) has sparked interest and excitement among fans. Could this be the tiniest iPhone yet? Here's a deeper look at what makes the rumored iPhone 17 Air design unique.
Check out the iPhone 17 Air thinness details tipped
- According to a new Medium article by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air is expected be approximately 5.5mm thick at its thinnest point. In comparison, the latest 13-inch iPad Pro measures 5.1mm thick.
- While the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 17 Air is unlikely to match the thickness of the iPad Pro due to its reduced size in other areas, rumors suggest it will come very close.
- Because of its tiny form, the iPhone will most likely lack a real SIM card slot and will only accept eSIM, which could cause shipping complications in China, where eSIM is not widely used.
- If the analyst's information is correct, the iPhone 17 Air might become the thinnest iPhone ever, beating the 6.9mm thickness of the iPhone 6, which was released in 2014.
What to expect from this upcoming iPhone 17 Air?
The next iPhone 17 Air is believed to be priced lower than the Pro variants, possibly around $900 (around Rs 77,803), similar to the iPhone 16 Plus. According to a recent rumor, the iPhone 17 Air would include a single speaker, a 48MP camera, and an in-house 5G modem to keep it small. The iPhone 17 Air is also rumored to have a lower battery than the ordinary iPhone 16 to keep the phone's dimensions compact.
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