What changes does the super thin iPhone have?

Apple's ultra-thin iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone 17 Air, could bring some interesting changes compared to other versions.

Ultra-thin design . According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air is 5.5mm thick at its thinnest point. For comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are 8.25mm thick, while the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are 7.8mm thick. On March 12, leaker Ice Universe predicted that the iPhone 17 Air's camera cluster will be 4mm thick, meaning the total product thickness will be 9.5mm. Currently, Apple's thinnest iPhone model is the iPhone 6 (6.9mm). Photo: MacRumors .

New screen size . The ultra-thin design isn't the only hardware advantage the iPhone 17 Air has over the Pro line. Based on rumors, the iPhone 17 Air has a 6.6-inch screen, which is slightly smaller than the iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inches) but larger than the iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inches). Thanks to its ultra-thin design, the iPhone 17 Air's screen could fit current iPhone Pro users while still providing enough space to satisfy iPhone Pro Max users. Photo: MacRumors .

120Hz display supports always-on . According to 9to5Mac , the always-on display mode and 120Hz refresh rate will first appear on the basic iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. Previously, only the iPhone Pro and Pro Max were equipped with these features. The 120Hz display provides a smoother scrolling and gaming experience, while always-on allows you to see the time and read notifications when the iPhone screen is locked. Photo: 9to5Mac .

A19 processor chip . Similar to the iPhone 16, Apple is expected to introduce two completely new chip models for the iPhone 17. While the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are equipped with the A19 Pro, the standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will use the A19 chip. Compared to the A19 Pro, the A19 chip may have reduced performance or GPU, but the difference when using daily tasks may not be too big. Photo: 9to5Mac .

48 MP rear camera . Compared to other versions, the iPhone 17 Air will have a big difference in the camera. While the iPhone 17 Pro and standard iPhone 17 retain 3 and 2 rear cameras respectively, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to be equipped with only one rear camera with a resolution of 48 MP. Although there are very few rumors about the camera, it is likely that this part will have similar parameters to the main camera of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16e. The protrusion surrounding the camera will have a new design, in the form of a bar surrounding the width of the device. Photo: 9to5Mac .

24 MP front camera . Currently, the front camera on all iPhone 16s only has a resolution of 12 MP, which is of lower quality than the rear camera. However, rumors say that Apple will upgrade the selfie camera of the iPhone 17 to a resolution of 24 MP. This could be a worthy upgrade for users who like to take selfies with their iPhones. Photo: Apple .

Self-developed 5G modem . The iPhone 17 Air could be the next device to integrate the C1, a 5G modem developed by Apple. Since its appearance on the iPhone 16e, initial reviews show that the C1's speed is not much different from the Qualcomm modem but consumes less power. The first version of the C1 still lacks some features such as mmWave bands, but this technology is not very popular in the US or Europe. Photo: Apple .