According to Mark Gurman, the iPhone 17 Air could carry forward the naming convention seen with the MacBook Air and iPad Air, which were known for their thin profiles. The new iPhone model is anticipated to be around 2 millimetres thinner than current iPhones. Previous reports suggest the device's thickness may range between 5.5mm and 6.25mm, making it notably thinner than the iPhone 6, the previous thinnest iPhone.
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This reduction in thickness is more than just a design choice. Gurman notes that this move aligns with Apple's long-term plans for foldable devices. The iPhone 17 Air could also be among the first models to feature Apple's in-house cell modem, codenamed Sinope, which is expected to debut in the iPhone SE this spring. Additionally, this model could include new Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips, although it is unclear whether these will be included in the 17 Air.
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