Leaks have been telling us for some time that the next generation ofiPhoneiPhone will feature a new ultra-thin model, dubbed the iPhone 17 AirAir while waiting for an official name. Instead of the iPhone 16 being 7.8 millimeters thick, it would only measure between 5 and 6 millimeters. A change that will require a certain number of compromises.
This new smartphone would only have a single sensorsensor photo (compared to two expected for the iPhone 17 and three for the iPhone 17 Pro). Additionally, he would use the modemmodem 5G5G developed by AppleApplewhich does not support the millimeter frequencies of 5G, and which is especially currently less reliable and less fast than the Qualcomm chip in the iPhone 16. Finally, it would not have a slot physiquephysique for one SIM cardSIM card. Yes thee.ge.g is supported in many countries, this choice will prevent Apple from selling the iPhone 17 Air in China.
Towards thinner iPhones and iPhone Pros?
However, some rumors indicate that Apple would encounter some difficulty in reducing the size of the battery, which would currently be 6 millimeters thick. The solution is likely to be a reduction inautonomyautonomy. Other rumors suggest the absence of a second speaker, as well as any connectors.
For some, the iPhone 17 Air would represent a new trend at Apple. This would be the first draft towards a new configuration to replace the iPhone and iPhone Pro when the manufacturer has found a way to integrate all the necessary technologies, such as a triple photo module. And above all, it could represent a step on the path towards the foldable iPhone, which will need to be much thinner than current iPhones.
