That thinness at that size looks like it would be kinda awkward to hold. I assume most people will be putting it in a case though, so maybe not a big deal.
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iPhone 17 Air: Here's What Apple's Thinnest iPhone Ever Will Look Like
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That would be me and likely many thousands of others tired of the thickness and weight of a ProMax iPhone.
For me, as a photographer, I keep my 16PM in my shirt pocket, ready to quickly make a photograph of something interesting I see on the street. With a silicon case over a thick phone it's frustrating quickly getting it out of my pocket and putting it back in.
Regarding battery life... it will have Apple's new modem chip and an upgraded A cpu. For a given clock rate, that will result in less power consumption which will likely make up for a smaller battery.
The camera bump? Makes no difference to me. For many that's just a cudgel to taking yet another swing at Apple,
I'm looking forward to credible reviews rather than reflexively assuming the 17 Air will be awful (like most people on tech forums with respect to every new product Apple releases).
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Until it is completely transparent and 1mm thick I'm not going to be impressed. Even then, I don't think I'd want it. Too easy to lose.
When was the last time a render or a mockup based on a leaked render wasn’t completely accurate?
Last year. As always.
Not even mockups, but dummy models: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/29/iphone-16-lineup-dummies/
Color and texture is not accurate, the camera bump has plastic reflections, camera rings are wrong… details, but overall they have a big impact on the final result. And in that case, with an almost identical design for pro models compared to 2023, unlike this year’s.
Renders are even worse: https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-ph...ook-at-2019-iphone-xi-renders-45655.html/amp/
That might match the CAD, but it looks nothing like the final iPhone 11 Pro. When it comes to the iPhone 17 Pro, there are things that can make a big difference: the color of the glass area compared to the aluminum part, placement of the logo… also, most renders don’t take into account that there won’t be any joint between the frame and the back anymore, it will be a continuous surface. I think it will feel quite different in hand compared to previous models.
? 😄 That’s literally 99% what the released iPhones looked like. Leaks and renders and mockups are very accurate lately.
I would be pretty happy with an iPhone that is a uniform thickness.
Does it seem likely that the thickest part of the phone (i.e. camera bump) could be made “thinner” if the rest of the phone was made as thick as the camera ‘needs’ to be?
Does it seem likely that the thickest part of the phone (i.e. camera bump) could be made “thinner” if the rest of the phone was made as thick as the camera ‘needs’ to be?
The Galaxy Edge (Samsung's Air equivalent) outsold the Galaxy Plus in Western Europe. If the Air is more successful than the Plus was, then that's already a win in Apple's book.
I agree.
But I also thought the mini would sell like hotcakes so I’m probably not the best Apple guesser. 🤷♂️
We’ll see if it goes anywhere.
If I was after a phone that was this thin, I’d rather have it without a camera at all than have that double-bump sticking out of it.
In the overall picture, no.
It’s the right call in the long run.
But just the same, I’m probably not buying this.
That having been said, in 5 years this will be a fat phone. To get there you’ve got to go through here.
You think Samsung will know how to lead the product category? 😂 If Android makers were unchallenged to fight for every millimeter and every gram the smartphone would be the car Homer Simpson designed.
I love the Apple/Google collab, creating this unique iPixel 
Joke aside, I like the design, way more appealing than the spider eyes multiple camera lenses.
Will be interested to see how comfortable it is to hold size dimensions/weight balance distribution wise.
Joke aside, I like the design, way more appealing than the spider eyes multiple camera lenses.
Will be interested to see how comfortable it is to hold size dimensions/weight balance distribution wise.
Nah. Once the JerryRigEverything video comes out, sales will drop like a rock.
This thing is gonna be bendier than an iPhone 6.
Apple's 2nd folding phone!
Surprised to see so much negativity with this render. Certainly subjective, but I love the way it looks. This is my most highly anticipated iPhone in years, probably since they added ProMotion. I’m happy to sacrifice battery life for a sleek design, I’m at home nearly all day anyway (100% WFH), and I have no use for the extra cameras that will be on the pro model, so for me the trade offs are definitely worth it. Let’s see how the reviews shake out!
While most phones in general are put in cases, I suspect most won't put the 17 air in a case.