
iPhone 17 Air tipped to be world's slimmest flagship of 2025
By Divya Bhati
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The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be Apple's thinnest iPhone ever, possibly just 5.5mm thick.
It is rumoured to feature a 6.6-inch display with a smooth 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate.
According to rumours Apple may use a titanium-aluminum frame to keep it light and strong.
The phone is expected to have only a single 48-megapixel rear camera due to its ultra-slim design.
Photo: iDeviceHelp/YouTube
It will likely run on the new A19 chip and pack 12GB of RAM.
The front camera is also expected to get a big upgrade to 24-megapixel for better selfies and videos.
Photo: iDeviceHelp/YouTube
The iPhone 17 Air is also rumoured to feature a new "Adaptive Power" mode, introduced in iOS 26, which will use AI to optimize battery life.
The iPhone 17 Air is also likely to include MagSafe charging, an Action button, and a Camera Control button.
It is also one of the first iPhones tipped to use Apple's own 5G modem and Wi-Fi 7 chip.
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to launch alongside the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup in September 2025.
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