The trade-offs on the super-thin iPhone 17 Air

Display technology : The ultra-thin design is not the only hardware advantage of the iPhone 17 Air over the Pro line. The device will be equipped with a 6.6-inch OLED screen with LTPO technology, which is only available for the iPhone Pro. This means the device can support a 120 Hz refresh rate and always-on mode. Thanks to the ultra-thin design, the iPhone 17 Air's screen can fit current iPhone Pro users, while still providing enough space to satisfy iPhone Pro Max users. Photo: Apple Hub.

Price : In the Power On news on Bloomberg , analyst Mark Gurman emphasized that the price of the iPhone 17 Air could be around $900 , equivalent to the iPhone 16 Plus. Apple is probably hoping for this attractive price factor to attract users. Photo: @unboxtherapy/YouTube.

Chip : Many people may be concerned that the iPhone 17 Air's 5.1mm thin design will affect its performance. However, according to 9to5Mac , the device will still use the A19 chip like other iPhone 17 models. In addition, the iPhone 17 Air will also have 8GB of RAM and support Apple Intelligence. Photo: MacRumors.

MagSafe : Despite its slim design, the iPhone 17 Air is rumored to still feature a MagSafe magnetic charger, which is not cut out like the iPhone 16e. Photo: X/ @appltrack.

Camera : If you're a photography enthusiast, the iPhone 17 Air may disappoint. Rumors suggest Apple may cut back on some features, like a single-lens rear camera to make room for the battery. Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman said in March that the development team at Apple had to change the display design, semiconductor components, and software to optimize power. In addition, while the rear camera will still have a 48MP sensor that allows for flexible 2x optical zoom, it won't have an ultra-wide camera. Photo: @unboxtherapy/YouTube.

Speaker : 9to5Mac believes the device will likely have just one speaker. According to The Information , the iPhone 17 Air is too thin to fit a second speaker at the bottom. Instead, Apple will increase the earpiece to compensate. Photo: @AppleTrack/YouTube.

Cellular connectivity : The iPhone 17 Air is one of the first iPhones to use Apple's own 5G modem. However, Apple's modem currently can't match Qualcomm's 5G chip in terms of speed and connectivity. It also doesn't support mmWave 5G. Additionally, Apple engineers haven't figured out how to install a physical SIM card tray in the iPhone 17 Air, according to sources. Although Apple is phasing out physical SIM cards in the US and other countries, a SIM card slot is still required for phones sold in China. This raises questions about the device's ability to be sold in China, which has yet to adopt eSIM technology on smartphones. Photo: Instant News.

Poor battery life : During internal testing, Apple determined that the percentage of users who can use the iPhone 17 Air all day without charging is around 60-70%. For other iPhone models, the above figure is 80-90%. To serve those who want a thin iPhone but long battery life, rumors say Apple plans to launch a Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 17 Air, but it will be sold separately instead of included. Photo: MacRumors.

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