Too funny. People are going non-linear about an extra 0.5mm (0.02 inches) of thickness. The sky is falling, the sky is falling.
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Two More iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumors Drop Before Apple Event
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This happens at every Apple event! The "Apple is doomed" people come out of the woodwork!
Wouldn't we be awed dropped if they said well we decided as nobody was happy we'd not release anything new except the air and the new ipod pros and well do something really special next year.
I wonder if Apple are about to release their own battery pack. The new iPhone 17 Pro certainly has a design like a battery would slap to back and hug around the top camera bump. Would also explain the new strap accessory which they will be selling which will no doubt link to it. If it's designed to work with the Air as well, that would explain why they're happy to have reduced battery there.
Why don't they list the TRUE thickness of these phones, which includes the protruding cameras? My 16 Pro is listed as like 8.25 mm, but really is over 12.3 mm with the cameras. They used to list the min/max thickness on the old tapered MacBook Airs and should do the same for all the iPhones as well.
Personally... as I always carry my iPhone in the pocket of shirts I like to wear, I'm only interested in the thickness (and width) of the phone's body, excluding the bump (and lens glass) as that rises above the pocket opening.
Would be appropriate to open this year's show with an apology for last years's debacle and misleading information that generated sales for non-existent software that is still missing in action as of today. Really a bitter pill to swallow, but the execs probably got their Christmas bonus anyway.
Wonder if switching the frame back to aluminum (a significantly softer metal) is to make it easier for all the glass to break and create warranty business if a customer happens to drop the iPhone?
Wonder if switching the frame back to aluminum (a significantly softer metal) is to make it easier for all the glass to break and create warranty business if a customer happens to drop the iPhone?
well, it almost comes at every new rumor published on MR nowadays ...
Perhaps the rest of the world does not really care about Apple and their product line. Folks in the Gobi Desert might have never heard of Apple!
Perish the thought!
Perish the thought!
I don't believe either of these rumours.
Apple aren't going to opt out of china for anything unless they're forced to.
Case manufacturers are well aware of the dimensions of the new phones, it'd have been widely reported already if it was going to be thicker.
Apple aren't going to opt out of china for anything unless they're forced to.
Case manufacturers are well aware of the dimensions of the new phones, it'd have been widely reported already if it was going to be thicker.
I think you hit the nail on the head. When you're already willing to handle a phone as large as the max then a little thicker is not remotely going hold you back but the extra battery may be welcome.
To me, the 17 Air is a public test of one half of the future folding iPhone. See how well it holds up before being joined with other half with a folding screen.
It is now the eve of Apple's annual iPhone event, and last-minute rumors about the iPhone 17 devices continue to surface out of China.
The latest rumors pertain to the iPhone 17 Air and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
First, the account Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese social media platform Weibo today said the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air is unlikely to launch in China, due to its lack of a SIM card slot. However, regulatory database listings suggested there would in fact be a variant of the iPhone 17 Air with a SIM card slot, so the situation is unclear. In any case, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to rely entirely on eSIM technology in most countries.
Second, the account Ice Universe on Weibo today reiterated that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be 8.725mm thick, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick. If this information is accurate, the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be approximately 5% thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The account previously suggested the device would be thicker in order to accommodate a larger battery with a leaked 5,088 mAh capacity.
Both of the Weibo accounts have pretty good track records. We will find out if these rumors prove to be true in around 24 hours from now.
Article Link: Two More iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumors Drop Before Apple Event
If the rumor is true, the iPhone 17 Air will have a 3,149 mAh battery. Combine that with the increased efficiency of the A19 SoC, the C1 modem chip and the rumored new I/O chip, the battery life per charge could be a lot better than anticipated. I wouldn't be surprised if it matches at least the iPhone 16.
I'm sorry, but not happening
Pretty much all carriers have gone whole hog on eSIM support now
Makes it so much easier not only to switch carriers, but when going abroad and you don't want to use your carrier's international plans, there are many 3rd parties that sell international eSIMs for surprisingly cheap
If the air comes in a nice shade of pink I’ll upgrade my 13 mini. If not, I’ll just keep the 13.