{"id":6033,"date":"2025-05-18T13:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/we-may-have-some-key-specs-for-the-iphone-17-air-and-its-even-thinner-than-the-galaxy-s25-edge\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T13:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:37:23","slug":"we-may-have-some-key-specs-for-the-iphone-17-air-and-its-even-thinner-than-the-galaxy-s25-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/we-may-have-some-key-specs-for-the-iphone-17-air-and-its-even-thinner-than-the-galaxy-s25-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"We may have some key specs for the iPhone 17 Air \u2013 and it&#8217;s even thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nhD7WggKRgzAmgddzaRsuU.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<hr\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The iPhone 17 Air is tipped to be just 5.5 mm thick<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A weight of 143 grams has also been rumored<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The battery capacity is predicted to be 2,800 mAh<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>It&#8217;s the year of the ultra-thin phone, and after the grand unveiling of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> earlier this week, we now have some rumored specs for the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-5-key-rumored-features-from-an-ultra-thin-frame-to-so-so-battery-life\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-5-key-rumored-features-from-an-ultra-thin-frame-to-so-so-battery-life\">iPhone 17 Air<\/a> that <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple<\/a> is expected to be unveiling in September.<\/p>\n<p>According to well-known tipster <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.naver.com\/yeux1122\/223868166518\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blog.naver.com\/yeux1122\/223868166518\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Yeux1122<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jukanlosreve\/status\/1923553577664119107\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jukanlosreve\/status\/1923553577664119107\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">@Jukanlosreve<\/a>), the iPhone 17 Air is going to be a mere 5.5 mm front to back \u2013 that beats the 5.8 mm thickness of the Galaxy S25 Edge by a narrow margin.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\"\/>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-base\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>The other details revealed here are that it&#8217;s going to come with a 2,800 mAh battery (compared to 3,900 mAh for the Galaxy S25 Edge) and weighs around 145 grams (compared to 163 grams for the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\">Samsung<\/a> model).<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<span class=\"bg-secondary-500 text-white text-lg font-bold uppercase py-1 px-2 leading-[1.625rem] sm:leading-[6px] sm:text-sm\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Considering the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/iphone-16\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/iphone-16\">iPhone 16<\/a> comes with a 3,561 mAh battery packed inside, that raises some questions about just how long the iPhone 17 Air is going to last between charges \u2013 and whether you&#8217;ll be able to make it through the day without plugging it in.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"battery-capacities-and-cases-4\">Battery capacities and cases<\/h2>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">iPhone 17 Air rumor:5.5mm thickness145g weight2800mAh battery???However, there&#8217;s a possibility that a high-density battery will be used despite the 2800mAh capacity. pic.twitter.com\/G8r9QayG7o<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/1923553577664119107\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/1923553577664119107\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">May 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let&#8217;s hope Apple&#8217;s engineers are able to find a way to get as much juice as possible from this smaller battery and super-thin frame. Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman, who is usually reliable when it comes to Apple rumors, says the iPhone 17 Air battery life is <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-iphone-17-air-could-have-an-affordable-price-and-better-battery-life-than-you-might-have-expected\">going to be on a par<\/a> with current iPhones.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also heard that Apple is going to introduce <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-leaks-suggest-itll-get-next-gen-battery-as-offset-the-17-pro-maxs-weight-gains\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-17-air-leaks-suggest-itll-get-next-gen-battery-as-offset-the-17-pro-maxs-weight-gains\">new high-density battery technology<\/a> with this model, meaning more battery life from less capacity. Apparently the same tech is set for the upcoming <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/foldable-iphone\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/foldable-iphone\">foldable iPhone<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Also of note: one source says Apple is <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/huge-iphone-17-air-news-teased-in-new-report-3-things-you-need-to-know\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/huge-iphone-17-air-news-teased-in-new-report-3-things-you-need-to-know\">going to bring back<\/a> its official iPhone battery case this year, in order to make up for battery shortcomings with the iPhone 17 Air. You might want to factor that into your budget if you&#8217;re thinking of picking one up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L6XfmuJ5wHdpxde8Nn6XB3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-L6XfmuJ5wHdpxde8Nn6XB3 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While nothing is confirmed yet, the iPhone 17 Air is widely expected to be replacing the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-16-plus\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-16-plus\">iPhone 16 Plus<\/a> in the current lineup. There has also been a lot of talk about a significant redesign for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, so there&#8217;s a lot to look forward to in September.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-you-might-also-like\"><span>You might also like<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iPhone 17 Air is tipped to be just 5.5 mm thick A weight of 143 grams has also been rumored The battery capacity is predicted to be 2,800 mAh It&#8217;s the year of the ultra-thin phone, and after the grand unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this week, we now have some [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6033","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}