Phone 17 Air release date and price. Apple's iPhone 17 Air release is expected to be announced in September 2025, following the same pattern as the past few years. By that same t

In recent years Apple has tried to expand its iPhone line with new models like the mini and Plus, and so far these models haven’t been especially successful, at least by iPhone standards. Apple’s next attempt at an alternative iPhone could be the rumored iPhone 17 Air, but a reputable analyst predicts this won’t fare any better.

We may find out what people really want when Apple ships the iPhone Air next year. The screen size will be in between the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max at 6.6 inches, but Apple will apparently grease the skids for the new device by not shipping an iPhone 17 Plus.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be the thinnest iPhone ever, at just 6mm thick it'll be thinner than the iPhone 6 which was 6.9mm thick.

A new iPhone 17 Air's rumour indicates that the upcoming device is between 5 to 6mm thick, which is making it difficult to fit some parts, like SIM tray.

A new rumor suggests the iPhone’s return to thinness is making it hard to fit things like a battery and SIM card.