Apple can still fix this iPhone 17 Air mistake before launch
Published on: 2025-07-27 01:10:24
Source: Unbox Therapy
Will iPhone 17 Air be a hit? That’s the question Apple wishes it could answer in advance, since it needs to prepare enough units of the new model to reasonably meet demand. But I suspect Apple’s sales estimates, based on a recent report, might be way off.
New Air model will reportedly only make up 10% of iPhone 17 production
Recently The Information published a wide-ranging report about Apple’s plans to shake up the iPhone line in the years ahead.
One fascinating detail involved production plans for the iPhone 17 line.
Per two sources, Apple’s Asian manufacturing partners have reportedly allotted the following production capacity to each new iPhone:
iPhone 17: 25%
iPhone 17 Pro: 25%
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 40%
iPhone 17 Air: 10%
No, that final line is not a typo.
Apparently, as of now, only 10% of production for the iPhone 17 lineup is being designated for the new Air model.
Even Apple’s suppliers know this number could easily change come September:
One of
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