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9 iPhone 17 Air rumors I'm tracking - and why Apple's ultra-thin model is set to kill the Plus

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ZDNET's key takeaways

iPhone 17 Air may debut as Apple's thinnest phone ever.

Single rear camera shows Apple's thinness trade-offs.

Expected to debut on Sept. 9, 2025, priced around $900.

Apple is rumored to be spicing things for this year's iPhone event. It could introduce an ultra-thin model for the 2025 iPhone lineup called the iPhone 17 Air. It's thought to be much slimmer than any iPhone so far -- and it will totally replace the Plus line that's been around for over a decade.

Also: Buy the iPhone 16 or wait for iPhone 17? Here's how to decide

Due this September alongside the rest of the iPhone 17 family, it's been repeatedly described as a super-slim new tier, with a target price around $900. But what else makes this phone so different, and why should you care?

Let's go rumor by rumor.

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