According to disclosure from Mr. Noboru Saito - CEO of TDK, a battery supplier for Apple - TDK has accelerated production progress, moving the delivery time to earlier than originally planned in the third quarter.
"We have made great progress and will soon be launched. Some phone companies may be able to use this new battery more soon, Saito said in an interview with DigiTimes.
This information further strengthens the possibility that the iPhone 17 Air - an ultra-thin iPhone model with a thickness of only 5.5mm at the thinning point will be the first device to use TDK's silicon battery technology.
However, reviews of the iPhone 17 Air's battery life are still not consistent. The Information cited that the device's battery may be "less" than previous iPhone generations, while Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman is more optimistic, saying that thanks to optimal hardware and software, the device will have the same battery life as it is now.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also recently said that the iPhone 17 Air will use a "high-density" battery, but did not disclose details. In addition, the device may not be equipped with an ultra-wide-angle camera and use an energy-saving C1 modem, thereby creating more internal space for the larger battery.
The iPhone 17 Air with a 6.6-inch screen is expected to replace the Plus line in 2025, according to Apple's annual launch schedule in September.
