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Credit: Future We are on the brink of the much-anticipated release of Apple’s upcoming iPhone line. The iPhone 17 series is on the cusp of its official introduction earmarked for next month, all while the grapevine is abuzz with whispers about the likelihood of an iPhone 17 Air joining the usual suspects.
A fresh leak sprung forth from trusty tipster Mijan Bu divulges that the iPhone 17 Air boasts a battery with a capacity of 2,900mAh, edging slightly higher than initial estimates. Notably, the leak specifies that the battery finds its abode within a steel encasement.
Previously, intel had circulated stating that the ultra-sleek device from Apple would sport a 2,800mAh battery. While the disparity is a trifling 100mAh, in the grand scheme, given the diminutive size of the battery (for context, the iPhone 16 harbors a 3,561mAh battery), any surplus power is a boon.
In spite of the disconcertingly petite battery size, reports suggest that the device is slated to deliver a full day’s worth of battery life owing to enhancements in battery technology and select performance optimizations in iOS 26. Naturally, firsthand testing will be imperative to gauge whether a sub-3,000mAh battery can genuinely cater to the needs of iPhone users, but a harbinger of optimism prevails.
Forecasts predict that the battery will be diminutive, attuned with tidings from earlier leaks indicating a mere 5.5mm thickness for the device. In comparison, the iPhone 16 stands at 7.8mm in girth, accentuating a conspicuous disparity in thickness between the prevailing model and the speculated Air rendition. Apple could conclude with a thickness that outstrips the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, measuring a paltry 5.8mm.
Though Apple might not venture to be the trendsetter in slim devices, the potential for them to produce the thinnest phone is emblematic of their modus operandi.
In the hypothetical realm, the iPhone 17 Air is positioned to take the mantle from the iPhone 16 Plus in the Apple product lineup, ensuring that the corporation continues the release of four variants—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The pervasive chatter aligns with a looming iPhone 17 event scheduled to unfurl between September 8 and 10, sparing eager eyes from an extended wait to acquaint themselves with the wafer-thin iPhone in the offing.
