Predicting the pros and cons of the super thin iPhone 17

In the context of iPhone sales in many countries showing signs of slowing down, the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air version is expected to make a difference. Not only boosting sales, this could be a "new beginning" for the iPhone with many major changes, especially the breakthrough design, with a thickness of only 5.5mm. However, according to 9to5Mac , besides many advantages, the iPhone 17 Air will have to trade off certain factors compared to regular iPhone models. Photo: AppleInsider.

Battery : Despite being significantly thinner, the iPhone 17 Air is still expected to have the same battery life as standard iPhone models thanks to Apple's redesign of the display components, silicon, and software optimization. Photo: MacRumors.

Price : In the Power On newsletter on Bloomberg , analyst Mark Gurman emphasized that the price of the iPhone 17 Air could be around $900 , equivalent to the iPhone 16 Plus. Apple is probably hoping for this attractive price factor to attract users. Photo: MacRumors.

New display : The ultra-thin design isn't the only hardware advantage the iPhone 17 Air has over the Pro line. Based on rumors, the iPhone 17 Air will have a 6.6-inch display, slightly smaller than the iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inches) but larger than the iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inches). Thanks to its ultra-thin design, the iPhone 17 Air's display could fit current iPhone Pro users while still providing enough space to satisfy iPhone Pro Max users. Photo: MacRumors.

In addition, according to 9to5Mac , the always-on display mode and 120Hz refresh rate will first appear on the basic iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. Previously, only the iPhone Pro and Pro Max were equipped with these features. Photo: 9to5Mac.

Not enough 3-camera system like iPhone Pro : Compared to other versions, iPhone 17 Air will have a big difference in camera when it is expected to be equipped with only one rear camera with a resolution of 48 MP. For comparison, the standard iPhone 16 has 2 rear cameras, while the iPhone 16 Pro has 3 lenses. Photo: Digital Trends.

Speakers may be worse : Another weakness of the iPhone 17 Air is that the device may only have a single speaker. Due to the extremely thin design, Apple will have to improve the quality of the earpiece speaker to compensate. 9to5Mac believes that users may need AirPods Pro for a better audio experience. Photo: Future.

Apple's in-house 5G chip : The iPhone 17 Air is one of the first iPhones to use Apple's in-house 5G modem. However, Apple's modem currently can't match Qualcomm's 5G chip in terms of speed and connectivity. This component also doesn't support mmWave 5G. Photo: Apple.

No more physical SIM card slot : According to sources, Apple engineers have yet to figure out how to fit a physical SIM card tray into the iPhone 17 Air. Although Apple is phasing out physical SIM cards in the US and other countries, a SIM card slot is still a mandatory requirement for phones sold in China. This raises questions about the possibility of this device being sold in China, which has yet to adopt eSIM technology in smartphones. Photo: Instant News.

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