According to recent reports, the iPhone 17 Air - the device expected to replace the iPhone Plus line - is attracting special attention with information about its incredible thinness.
South Korean magazine Sisa has just reported that this iPhone will be only 6.25mm thick, making it the thinnest iPhone model ever.
If true, the iPhone 17 Air would be 20% thinner than the standard iPhone 16 models and 25% thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro. However, according to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could make the device even thinner, with the thinnest part measuring just 5.5mm.
And if Apple does indeed achieve that thinness, it would be an impressive feat. However, Kuo also admitted that this prediction may be based on previously reported information. Other sources have suggested that the iPhone 17 Air will be between 5mm and 6mm thick.
Even if it doesn't hit the 5.5mm mark, the iPhone 17 Air will still be thinner than any iPhone model ever released.
However, according to Kuo, this ultra-thin iPhone may not contribute to improving Apple's overall sales, although it is expected to outsell the iPhone Plus line.
“Although the iPhone 17 Air may outperform the iPhone Plus, it is unlikely to significantly boost overall iPhone sales, given the reduced components and high price tag, and the user experience is not much different from current models,” he said.
