{"id":59935,"date":"2025-04-29T10:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59935\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:15:08","slug":"iphone-17-air-almost-as-thin-as-its-buttons-new-images-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59935\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 17 Air Almost as Thin as Its Buttons, New Images Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you missed the video showing dummy models<\/a> of Apple’s all-new super thin iPhone 17 Air that’s expected later this year, Sonny Dickson this morning shared some further images<\/a> of the device in close alignment with the other dummy models in the iPhone 17 lineup, indicating just how thin it is likely to be in comparison.<\/p>\n

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The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be around 5.5mm thick \u2013 with a thicker camera bar area \u2013 making it the thinnest \u200ciPhone\u200c to date. The \u200ciPhone 17 Pro\u200c models are rumored to be around 8.725mm thick, and as you can see, it’s really noticeable up close. <\/p>\n

Impressively, the slimmer device is almost as thin as the buttons on the sides. Rumors suggest that Apple will use a titanium and aluminum chassis for the \u200ciPhone\u200c to ensure it’s strong enough not to bend. No-one wants another iPhone 6 Plus “bendgate” scenario<\/a> \u2013 least of all Apple.<\/p>\n

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Initially, Apple had designs on making the iPhone 17 Air bigger than its expected 6.6-inch size, but reportedly decided against it<\/a> because the larger display would make it prone to bending. It suggests Apple has really gone the extra mile in terms of the device’s durability.<\/p>\n

To achieve this level of thinness, Apple is believed to have settled on a single rear camera to preserve space for the battery, and it is embracing eSIM worldwide to do away with the sim slot \u2013 as one the images here shows. The handset will also use Apple’s ultra-efficient custom-designed C1 modem that recently debuted in the iPhone 16e. Altogether, we’re expected battery life to equal that of current iPhone models<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 series around its usual mid-September timeframe, likely alongside new AirPods Pro 3 earbuds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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