The Information follows the iPhone17 Pro seriesiPhone17 AirWe are collecting information about.
Rumored to be thinner than iPhone 6 and the thinnest model in iPhone history.iPhone17 AirHowever,The prototype is only 5mm to 6mm thickIt seems so.
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iPhone17 Air could become as thin as iPad Pro (M4)
If the iPhone 17 Air is announced with a thickness of 6 mm or less as the prototype, it will be the thinnest iPhone ever, less than the iPhone 6’s 6.9 mm.
Also, if it is 5.1mm, it is the same thickness as the 13-inch iPad Pro (M4), and if it is 5.4mm, it is the same thickness as the 11-inch iPad Pro (M4).
However, The Information says that there are several parts of the iPhone 17 Air that have been changed to make it thinner.
eSIM model only, reduced to only one speaker
The iPhone 17 Air prototype has no SIM card slotAll will be eSIM modelsSo, if you want to make it thinner, you can use not only the American model, but alsoIt seems likely that the model released in Japan will also only support eSIM.is.
Also,There is no space to mount two speakers.Because,No speaker is installed at the bottom of the main unit, only one is installed at the top (earpiece part)It looks like it will be done.
The rear cameraOnly one installed at the top center of the back panel
iPhone17 Airrear cameraOnly one is installed at the top center of the back panel.The Information reports that it may be equipped with only a single-lens camera in the camera bar like the Google Pixel series.
The Information also reported on the design change of the iPhone 17 Pro series, and we expected that the rear camera section would be rectangular.
The performance of our in-house designed 5G modem isInferior to Snapdragon X series 5G modems
As rumored, the iPhone 17 Air includes AppleEquipped with in-house designed 5G modemIt seems that it will be done,Does not support 5G mmWave and communication speed is inferior to Qualcomm Snapdragon X series 5G modemexplains The Information.
iPhone 17 Air prototype is currently available at major suppliersPrototype at FoxconnApple is currently considering ways to mount a battery and various components that are suitable for a thin case, but it is said to be struggling.
Source:The Information via MacRumors (1), (2)
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