Whether or not this design choice is a good one is up for debate. This makes it seem like the iPhone has stolen the Google Pixel 9’s homework, although major smartphone brands taking design inspiration from their competitors is nothing out of the ordinary. A lot of iPhone users have complained that annual updates are becoming somewhat boring, a design refresh will likely make things exciting again.
The iPhone 17 Air is also expected to come with the SoC A19 paired with 8GB of memory, a 6.6-inch OLED display, and the aforementioned single rear camera housed in a 5.5mm chassis. The device is expected to carry a premium price and will be released alongside the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro in the fall.
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