iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) is believed to go official in September alongside the usual iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, and iPhone 17 Professional Max fashions. The brand new Air mannequin, doubtless the thinnest iPhone ever, is alleged to interchange the iPhone 16 Plus this yr. Because the anticipation builds for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a brand new leak hints at its battery capability, weight, and thickness. Apple is alleged to make use of high-density battery know-how to extend the capability within the new mannequin. The iPhone 17 Air is alleged to be thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge 

Tipster Yeux1122 on Naver has advised the battery capability, potential weight, and thickness of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. Citing Taiwanese provide chain sources, the tipster states that the cellphone will measure 5.5mm in thickness. This aligns with previous leaks and predictions from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This narrowly surpasses Samsung’s potential iPhone 17 Air rival, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s 5.8 mm thickness. The handset is alleged to weigh about 145 grams.

iPhone 17 Air Might Get a 2,800mAh Battery

The tipster additional claims that the iPhone 17 Air can have a 2,800mAh battery. This battery is considerably smaller than these in current-generation fashions. The iPhone 16 is alleged to have a 3,561mAh battery whereas the iPhone 16 Pro Max homes a 4,685mAh unit. The brand new iPhone 16e is reported to have a 3,961mAh battery. In the meantime, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge packs a 3,900mAh battery.

As per the tipster, the iPhone 17 Air would possibly utilise high-density battery cells with a 2,800mAh cell measurement to boost the battery life. These cells might doubtlessly improve the precise battery capability by 15 % to twenty %.

The smaller battery is essentially attributed to the slim construct of the iPhone 17 Air. Apple is rumoured to make use of silicon-anode batteries for this slim cellphone to extend the battery life. The Cupertino-based firm can be expected to bring a phone case-like accent to handle this downside.

The iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to return with a worth tag of $1,299 (roughly Rs. 1,09,500). It’s anticipated to characteristic a 6.6-inch OLED show with a 120Hz refresh fee. The cellphone might characteristic a 24-megapixel selfie digital camera and a 48-megapixel single rear digital camera. It’s more likely to run on Apple’s A18 or A19 chip.