iPhone 17 Air - Super thin design but battery life is enough

iPhone 17 Air – Ultra-thin design, but is the battery life really sufficient? Photo: Vu Linh

While the tech world is closely watching Apple's every move with the iPhone 17 series, expected to launch in September 2025, one name generating much curiosity is the iPhone 17 Air – a version positioned as "ultra-thin, ultra-light, and distinctive." However, that stylish design comes with an unavoidable problem: modest battery capacity.

Smaller battery – a trade-off for a slim and lightweight design.

According to supply chain sources and analysts like Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air will be only about 5.5 mm thick, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. However, to achieve this, Apple had to reduce the battery capacity to around 2,800–2,900 mAh – significantly lower than the iPhone 15 (3,349 mAh) or the iPhone 16 (expected 3,561 mAh).

Apple is trying to salvage the situation with AI technology and new batteries.

Beyond simply cutting costs, Apple is reportedly working to optimize battery life through a variety of approaches:

• Utilizing high-density silicon-anode batteries increases energy storage efficiency by approximately 15–20% without making the device thicker.

• It incorporates Apple's C1 modem, replacing the Qualcomm chip, and offers significant power savings.

• iOS 26 is expected to integrate artificial intelligence (Apple Intelligence) to optimize battery management based on user habits – for example, automatically reducing performance or adjusting screen refresh rate when not needed.

Battery cases – a necessary "stopgap" solution?

Despite its efforts to improve battery life, Apple may still release a dedicated battery case for the iPhone 17 Air – a move similar to what was done with the iPhone SE or other smaller battery models previously. This indirectly acknowledges that the battery life of this model may not meet the expectations of the majority of users, especially those who frequently work on the go, shoot videos , or play games.

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