Apple probably wants to add a completely new model to the iPhone 17 series in 2025; But what specifications will this device have?
According to various sources, Apple wants to add a new and completely different model to the iPhone 17 family in 2025. Apparently, this device will have a more elegant design and will be marketed as iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim.
According to recent reports, the iPhone 17 Air will be so effective that Samsung wants to produce a slim Galaxy S25 model to compete.
Apple’s focus for iPhone 17 Air will probably be more on the design department. In the following, we refer to the possible specifications of the most different Apple phone in the last few years.
Design and screen
It is said that the most important feature of iPhone 17 Air (Slim) will be its design; A topic that, along with better specifications and features, will distinguish this device from current iPhones.
It is likely that the iPhone 17 Air will be much thinner than the current models, and the combination of aluminum and titanium will be used in its body. According to the revelations, the new product of the Cupertinos will use a 6.6 or 6.55-inch OLED screen.
The pill-shaped notch of Apple’s latest phone may be smaller than ever thanks to the company’s Metalens technology. The said technology makes the size of the Face ID sensor significantly smaller.
It is possible that the screen will have a resolution of 2740 x 1260 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz (ProMotion), so that we will finally see the mentioned feature removed from the Pro models. Apple is expected to add a more scratch-resistant and anti-reflective layer to the iPhone 17 series display.
camera
Another important change of iPhone 17 Air is its camera; Where we will probably see the use of a camera on the back.
Considering that the base models of the iPhone have two cameras, it seems that Apple will sacrifice the ultra-wide camera for the thinner design of the iPhone 17 Air. The main camera of Apple’s future product will be equipped with the same 48 megapixel sensor as the iPhone 16.
According to previous reports, Apple wants to improve the iPhone 17’s selfie camera and use a 24-megapixel sensor for it. Perhaps the single camera of the iPhone 17 Air will be moved from the left corner to the upper center of the back in a revolutionary move.
Hardware and performance
According to the whistleblowers, unlike the iPhone 17 Pro models that will use the A19 Pro processor and 12GB of RAM, the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with the A19 processor and 8GB of RAM.
Apple likely won’t be able to access TSMC’s 2nm lithography until 2026, meaning the A19 and A19 Pro processors will be built using the Taiwanese chip giant’s 3nm lithography.
There is no detailed information about the performance of the mentioned processors; But it is expected that using the upgraded version of N3P lithography will improve the overall performance and efficiency of the iPhone 17 family.
Maybe Apple will use its own 5G modem for the iPhone 17 Air and its brothers to reduce the dependence on Qualcomm. Apparently, the iPhone SE 4 will be the first phone of Cupertino residents to use this modem.
Price and release date
It is expected that the price of iPhone 17 Air will be higher than iPhone 17 Pro Max. Given the $1,200 price tag of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple’s slim phone is expected to start at $1,300 or more.
Some whistleblowers say that maybe iPhone 17 Air will replace the Plus model without referring to a specific factor. If there is no specific change in Apple’s plans, this product will probably be introduced along with other iPhone 17 series phones in September 2025.