A wallpaper on the second beta of iOS 26 has a completely new resolution, which has never been available on any current device. This raises suspicions about the existence of the rumored iPhone 17 Air.
The new background has a resolution of 420 x 912 photo points (equivalent to 1260 x 2736 pixel in Retina 3x mode). This is a parametric between the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, further reinforcing the hypothetical of a completely new device, specifically the iPhone 17 Air.
Previously, many sources said that the iPhone 17 Air will have an ultra-thin design, a 6.6-inch screen, located between the iPhone 16 Pro (6.27 inches) and the iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.8 inches). The rumored resolution of this model is 1260 x 2740 pixel, almost matching the data just discovered in iOS 26 beta 2.
In addition, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a 120Hz ProMotion display, a major upgrade compared to base models such as the iPhone 16e.
In the simulation images, the iPhone 17 Air appears as a balancing choice between size and performance, while promising to have a more sexy design style, targeting users who love elegance.
The iPhone 17 Air could not only be a size-neutral choice, but also a step forward in aesthetics and display technology in the iPhone product line.
