Fresh iPhone 17 Air leak points to record-thin design

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• Apple will likely retire the Plus iPhone variant this year in favor of an all-new Air edition.
• The iPhone 17 Air was initially rumored to feature a 6mm design and dethrone the 6.9mm iPhone 6 as Apple’s slimmest phone yet.
• A new leak now suggests that the upcoming iPhone Air could actually be as slim as 5.5mm at its thinnest point.

As Apple gears up to launch its first foldable phone, it has reportedly been reworking the iPhone’s exterior look. To prepare for the upcoming folding mechanism, the firm might first test the waters with a slimmed-down version of its popular smartphone. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to replace the Plus variant this year, boasting the thinnest iPhone design to date. While the device was initially rumored to be around 6mm thick, a fresh report has now revealed it may be even thinner than that.

According to reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air could be just 5.5mm thick at its thinnest point. This indicates that the 5.1mm iPad Pro M4 may continue to feature Apple’s slimmest design yet, while the iPhone 17 Air will likely dethrone the 6.9mm iPhone 6 as the company’s sleekest smartphone.




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