We knew that the new iPhone Air (not iPhone 17 Air) would be very thin, but if possible it seems much thinner than expected!
The new iPhone Air is that thin
Apple presented four new iPhones during the ‘Awe Dropping’ event on Tuesday 9 September: the iPhone 17, the iPhone Air, the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 has a thickness of 7.95 mm, the Air is a lot underneath at 5.64 mm!
Despite the fact that the iPhone Air is so incredibly thin, it is not a small phone for the rest. The other dimensions are 156.2 x 74.7 mm. For comparison: the dimensions of the iPhone 16 Plus are 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm. Apple was able to give the Air the required firmness thanks to a titanium frame with Ceramic Shield glass on the front and back.
Dun also means very light in this case. The new thin iPhone weighs only 165 grams. Again for comparison: the iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 grams. The iPhone 17 comes to 177 grams, while it has with 149.6 x 71.5 lower dimensions.
Less space for the battery
Because the iPhone Air is so incredibly thin, there is also less room for the battery. That is compensated for a very small piece because it contains no SIM-slot. The Air only works with an Esim. The little space that has been created as a result is now filled by the battery.
Despite the thin battery, according to Apple, you can still play video with a fully charged Air for up to 27 hours. Although with the iPhone you can get 17 to 3 hours longer, that is not a bad score at all.
buy iPhone Air
If you want to purchase the thinnest iPhone so far, you can get rid of it Friday 12 September 2 p.m. Order one. You will receive it on Friday, September 19. On that date the Air is also in stores, but keep in mind that the demand is certainly high in the beginning and the supply limits!
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