Apple set to Unveilโค Thinner iPhone 17 Air Alongside New Models
CUPERTINO, CA – Apple is expected โคto unveil a new iPhone model, โthe iPhone 17 Air, at its eventโค Tuesday, alongside updates to its existing lineup. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the iPhone 17 Air is poised to be โthe main attraction, representing a meaningful departure from typical annual updates.
The iPhone 17โข Air is reported to be remarkably thin,โค measuring just 5.5 millimeters – substantiallyโ slimmer than the โคiPhone 16 Pro’s 8.25 millimeters. Gurman reports theโค “iPhone 17 Air” name is finalized, aligningโฃ with apple’s existing โ”Air” branding used โfor the MacBook Air and iPad Air.
The new deviceโ willโข feature Apple’s A19 chip, the same โprocessor expected in the standard iPhone 17. All new iPhoneโ models will adopt a standardโ USB-C connection. The iPhone 17 Air will sport a 6.6-inch display, โpositioning it between the 6.12-inch iPhone 16 and the 6.86-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max in size.To achieve its slim profile, Appleโฃ has reportedly removed the physical SIM card tray, โคopting for eSIM technology โ- โalready utilized in the Apple watch and increasingly supported by mobile providers.The iPhone 17 Air will also incorporate Apple’s in-house developedโฃ C1 modem chip, first used in the iPhoneโค 16E, which Apple claims is more โฃenergy-efficient.
Pricing forโ the iPhone 17 Air remains unknown,but Gurman suggests it will fall between the price pointsโ of the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 pro.
Apple’s event begins at 7 p.m. and will be covered live by T-online withโ a live ticker.