The iPhone 17 Air has officially entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase, marking the beginning of its journey to mass production ¹ ² ³. This phase involves Apple and its suppliers working together to assess the feasibility of the design and manufacturing methods. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be Apple's thinnest smartphone to date, with a rumored thickness of just 5-6mm ² ³.
Some key features of the iPhone 17 Air include:
- - *Design*: Ultra-thin profile, potentially replacing the Plus model ¹ ²
- - *Camera*: Single 48-megapixel rear camera, relocated to the center of the device ⁴
- - *Connectivity*: Apple's custom-designed 5G modem chip for improved performance ⁴
- - *Display*: Rumored sizes range from 6.55 inches to 6.65 inches ⁴
- - *Battery Life*: Potentially smaller battery due to the slim design ²
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to debut next year alongside the standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max ⁴.