{"id":408638,"date":"2025-09-08T20:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408638\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T20:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:31:15","slug":"heres-how-iphone-17-air-battery-could-stack-up-against-previous-iphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408638\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how iPhone 17 Air battery could stack up against previous iPhones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iphone-17-air-mockup-battery.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/09\/07\/iphone-17-final-battery-capacity-leak-better-than-expected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new leak over the weekend<\/a> has revealed what appears to be battery capacities for every new iPhone 17 model, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/06\/iphone-17-air-seven-new-features-are-coming-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air<\/a>. Here\u2019s how the reported iPhone 17 Air battery capacity stacks up against previous iPhone models.<\/p>\n<p>Leaked iPhone 17 Air battery capacity vs. prior iPhone models<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iphone-17-air-dummy-nando.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016583\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>iPhone 17 Air will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/06\/iphone-17-air-seven-new-features-are-coming-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flashiest new model<\/a> this year, with its ultra-thin design offering something fresh after <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/09\/02\/the-iphones-boring-era-officially-ends-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">years of more \u2018boring\u2019 updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Battery life has long been the biggest question mark with the model, but now the battery capacity <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/09\/07\/iphone-17-final-battery-capacity-leak-better-than-expected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has apparently leaked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone 17 Air will have a <strong>3,149mAh battery<\/strong>, per leaked specs.<\/p>\n<p>This compares to the iPhone 17\u2019s 3,692, 17 Pro\u2019s 4,252, and 17 Pro Max\u2019s 5,088.<\/p>\n<p>Battery capacity is far from the only factor that determines overall battery performance. But it can still give us a helpful ballpark of what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the 17 Air\u2019s 3,149mAh number compares to prior iPhones:<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Generation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Standard<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plus \/ mini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pro Max<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 16<\/td>\n<td>3,561<\/td>\n<td>4,674 (Plus)<\/td>\n<td>3,582<\/td>\n<td>4,685<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 15<\/td>\n<td>3,349<\/td>\n<td>4,383 (Plus)<\/td>\n<td>3,274<\/td>\n<td>4,422<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 14<\/td>\n<td>3,279<\/td>\n<td>4,325 (Plus)<\/td>\n<td>3,200<\/td>\n<td>4,323<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 13<\/td>\n<td>3,227<\/td>\n<td>2,406 (mini)<\/td>\n<td>3,095<\/td>\n<td>4,352<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 12<\/td>\n<td>2,815<\/td>\n<td>2,227 (mini)<\/td>\n<td>2,815<\/td>\n<td>3,687<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 11<\/td>\n<td>3,110<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>3,046<\/td>\n<td>3,969<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iphone-17-lineup-mockup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016058\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>iPhone 17 Air will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/10\/iphone-17-air-display-size-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6.6-inch display<\/a>\u2014a size that has never previously existed for the iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s Plus models are the closest equivalents with 6.7-inch displays. <\/p>\n<p>However, iPhone 17 Air will include ProMotion support with a variable 120Hz refresh rate. That\u2019s something the Plus line never had\u2014making direct comparisons tough. The 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro might be a helpful second reference point.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how much Apple talks about the iPhone 17 Air\u2019s battery <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/26\/how-to-watch-apples-iphone-17-event-live-on-september-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in its presentation<\/a>. My guess is that they\u2019ll make a vague reference to \u201cgreat all-day battery life\u201d without specifics. But we\u2019ll soon find out.<\/p>\n<p>How are you feeling about iPhone 17 Air\u2019s battery after seeing how this comparison? 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