According to Digital Trends, the iPhone 17 Air is not as small as previous iPhone models, but possesses outstanding thinness, inspired by the famous MacBook Air line.
Although not officially announced by Apple, leaks surrounding the iPhone 17 Air have made users excited and worried. The super-thin design of the device makes many people expect a light handling feeling, while also raising questions about durability when used daily.
According to sources, the iPhone 17 Air may be only about 5.1mm thinner, which is thinner than the 5.5mm that was rumored in March. If this number is correct, the device will be nearly as thin as the edge of a mirror, if there is no protective frame.
For comparison, the standard iPhone 16 is currently about 7.8mm thick, while the iPhone 16 Pro is 8.25mm. The upcoming iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro may be about 8.75mm thick, but this is still just an unofficial metric.
Another notable point is the design of the camera cluster. Leaked images show that the iPhone 17 Air has a drug camera bar similar to the Google Pixel 9, but the difference is that this cluster has a color that matches the glass back instead of black like Pixel.
In addition, like the iPhone 16e, the iPhone 17 Air seems to be equipped with only one lens, suggesting that Apple may be streamlining the design and features of this product line to the maximum.
Although the iPhone 17 Air is still a few months away from being officially launched, initial revelations have made the technology community curious and discuss enthusiastically.
With an unprecedented super-thin design on smartphones, Apple's iPhone 17 Air is expected to create a new turning point in aesthetics and hand-held experience. However, the durability and load-bearing capacity of the device will certainly be an equally important factor when the product is officially launched.
