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Apple is going to debut<\/a> its thinnest ever iPhone later this year<\/a>, at just 5.5mm thin. While this new cutting-edge iPhone will have some compromises to shave nearly half the thickness <\/a>of a normal iPhone, there\u2019ll still be a number of features you won\u2019t be compromising on. We\u2019ll be delving into some of the pros and cons here.<\/p>\n

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Pros<\/h2>\n

#1: Display tech<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s thinnest iPhone won\u2019t be compromising on the display technology. It\u2019s going to pack a 6.6-inch OLED display with LTPO, which\u2019ll be a first for non-pro iPhones<\/a>. This means that you\u2019ll have a bunch of great display features, such as 120Hz ProMotion and always-on functionality. It\u2019ll also be similarly large to the iPhone 16 Plus<\/a> that it\u2019s replacing.<\/p>\n

#2: Price<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite being a cutting-edge form factor, iPhone 17 Air is expected to retain<\/a> the same sub-$1000 price point of the outgoing iPhone 16 Plus<\/a>, according to multiple sources. This should mean that the iPhone 17 Air will come in around $899.<\/p>\n

#3: Chipset<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might expect a much thinner iPhone to be compromised in performance. However, according to the latest rumors, the iPhone 17 Air is going to sport Apple\u2019s A19 chip<\/a> just like the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup. It\u2019ll also offer 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence.<\/p>\n

#4: MagSafe<\/strong><\/p>\n

After MagSafe was removed from the iPhone 16e, some had speculated that it wouldn\u2019t be able to fit in the ultra-thin design of the iPhone 17 Air. However, recent dummy model leaks<\/a> have revealed that MagSafe will continue to stick around on the iPhone 17 Air.<\/p>\n

Cons<\/h2>\n

#1: Cameras<\/strong><\/p>\n

While iPhone 17 Air will still pack a flagship 48MP rear sensor, that\u2019s all its going to get. iPhone 17 Air is sticking to a single camera setup. While the 48MP sensor will provide the versatility of taking 2x optical zoom shots, you won\u2019t have the flexibility of an ultra-wide camera. <\/p>\n

There also won\u2019t be a native telephoto camera, although that historically. hasn\u2019t been an option on non-pro iPhones. If you care about maximizing your smartphones camera, other iPhone 17 models will be a far better choice.<\/p>\n

#2: Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n

iPhone 17 Air will only feature one speaker<\/a>, apparently. According to The Information<\/em>, the device is too thin to fit a second speaker at the bottom. Instead, Apple will implement an enhanced earpiece speaker to make up for the shortcoming.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll probably be better off using a pair of AirPods Pro for audio-listening, rather than using the built-in speaker.<\/p>\n

#3: Connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n

iPhone 17 Air will make the switch<\/a> to Apple\u2019s first in-house modem<\/a>, the C1 chip. This means that the iPhone 17 Air won\u2019t support mmWave in the US, something that the outgoing iPhone 16 Plus<\/a> had supported. It also means that the iPhone 17 Air won\u2019t support every cellular band that the iPhone 16 Plus<\/a> had supported, although in real world testing<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t seem to make too much of a difference.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll also likely remove physical SIM card trays worldwide, since the device is too thin to fit one. Previously, the physical SIM card tray was only removed from US iPhones. From The Information<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n

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So far, Apple\u2019s engineers haven\u2019t been able to fit a physical tray for a SIM card in the thin device, according to two people working on the project and two others with direct knowledge of it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This may be an issue for sales of iPhone 17 Air, as China still requires devices to support physical SIM cards.<\/p>\n

#4: Battery life<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite earlier rumors suggesting that iPhone 17 Air might not necessarily compromise on battery life thanks to high-density batteries and optimized silicon, newer rumors say otherwise.<\/p>\n

iPhone 17 Air battery life will only be sufficient<\/a> for around 60-70% of users, down from the typical 80-90%. This metric is based on Apple\u2019s internal battery testing, which Wayne Ma from The Information<\/em><\/a> reported on. <\/p>\n

The test measures how many people can utilize the phone for a whole day without needing to recharge.<\/p>\n

Apple may re-introduce a battery case<\/a> for the iPhone 17 Air, helping all users get through an entire day of usage.<\/p>\n

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