Apple will reduce the battery in the iPhone 17 Air for the sake of compactness
By ForGeeks Apple is planning to release the iPhone 17 Air smartphone with a body just 5.5mm thick and weighing 145 grams. This is reported by South Korean platform Naver, citing sources in the company’s supply chain. However, users will have to pay for compactness with reduced autonomy: according to the leak, the device will have a battery capacity of only 2,800 mAh.
With the 2025 flagships featuring 4,000 to 6,000 mAh batteries, it’s an atypical solution. Even Samsung’s thinnest smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, has a 3,900 mAh battery with a similar body thickness. By comparison, the foldable Galaxy Z Flip from 2020 offered 3,300 mAh.
But Apple is allegedly making up for the modest volume with the use of new high-density battery technology. According to sources, it could increase effective capacity by 15-20%, though it’s unclear how this will affect actual battery life.
Sources say it could increase effective capacity by 15-20%, though it’s unclear how this will affect actual battery life.
The iPhone 17 Air will also feature a 6.6-inch display with Dynamic Island, a camera control button, and a 120Hz refresh rate, a setting that’s rumored to be standard across the series. The processor is expected to be an Apple A19 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and the protective glass will be made more durable.
The iPhone 17 Air will cost less than the iPhone 17 Pro, which will have a starting price of $999. The entire lineup – iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max – is expected to be unveiled in September or October 2025.
The iPhone 17 Air, 17 Pro, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max are expected to be unveiled in September or October 2025.
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