New iPhone 17 Air Will Be an Ultrathin iPhone, Reports Say

Apple is developing an ultrathin iPhone 17, according to rumors. Bloomberg reported this week that a 6.6-inch iPhone 17 "Air" will join the ext iPhone lineup, and will be sized between the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple reportedly considered making the 17 Air even larger -- at 6.9 inches -- but abandoned the idea over concerns that a thin device with a larger display could be prone to bending. The iPhone 17 Air is also expected to have ultraslim bezels, a dedicated camera control button and the Dynamic Island. Apple is reportedly focusing on battery efficiency, as thinner devices often mean compromises in battery capacity. The latest report jibes with other recent rumors about a potential iPhone 17 Air from Apple analysts Jeff Pu and Ming-chi Kuo. Apple has not yet offered any details on its next iPhone. Typically, it unveils a new lineup in September. True to its rumored name -- and just like its namesake the MacBook Air -- the new iPhone is expec ... Read full article.