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Apple iPhone Air

The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be Apple’s ultra-slim, design-first smartphone for 2025 — prioritizing portability, thinness, and modern essentials. According to leaks, it may feature around a 6.6-inch OLED display with high refresh rate (ProMotion / ~120 Hz), wrapped in a chassis as thin as ~5.5 mm (excluding the camera bump), potentially making it the thinnest iPhone ever. Rather than chasing multi-lens camera arrays, the Air model reportedly embraces minimalism with a single 48 MP rear camera (in a horizontal “camera-bar” design) and a higher-resolution front camera — an approach that favors sleekness over maximum photographic flexibility. Under the hood, it’s expected to run on Apple’s A19-series chip (or a variant thereof), paired with sufficient RAM to handle modern iOS demands while leveraging on-device “Apple Intelligence” features. Connectivity-wise, early rumors mention eSIM-only support, and a potential use of Apple’s in-house cellular modem and next-gen Wi-Fi chip. The iPhone 17 Air seems targeted at users who value a lightweight, elegant form factor and a smooth everyday smartphone experience — good for calls, messaging, browsing, media consumption, and casual photography — rather than pro-level photography or heavy multi-tasking. If Apple delivers as rumored, the 17 Air would offer a compelling balance between modern hardware and minimalist design.

Launched 9/19/2025
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Apple iPhone Air
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 210 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518
Speed
5G, LTE, HSPA, EV-DO

Launch

Announced
2025, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19

Body

Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
120Hz
HDR
HDR10
Brightness
1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~89.9% screen-to-body ratio
Features
Anti-reflective coating

Platform

OS
iOS 26
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 26.1
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
NO

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Wired Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wired

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Models
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)