• By Alex David
  • Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:44 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Rumour has it that Apple is planning to completely redesign their 2025 iPhone line up by swapping out the iPhone 17 Plus for an all-new iPhone 17 Air. Based on recent leaks and a sneak peek video posted on X (formerly Twitter), the iPhone 17 Air will likely be Apple’s thinnest-ever smartphone, focusing on looks rather than pro-level features.

iPhone 17 Air: First Look & Design

Ultraslim: A dummy unit’s leak showing an ultraslim profile boasts 5.5 mm of thickness—quite a bit skinnier than the iPhone 16 Pro.

Polished Black Colourway: Sleek and refined, the phone is shown to be a matte black colour, which gives it a timeless feel.

Changed Rear Camera Position: Showcases a single camera located on a full-width rear bar. It’s claimed to be a 48 MP sensor.

No SIM Card Slot: Maintains eSIM-only functionality to uphold the slim form factor.

Simplistic Design: Appears to have each functionality cut down to the bare minimum, like the single speaker, giving up stereo sound.

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iPhone 17 Air: Expected Specifications

Feature

Expected Details

Display

6.6-inch OLED with Dynamic Island

Chipset

Apple A19 (non-Pro variant)

RAM

12GB

Ports

USB-C

Battery

Smaller than other models

MagSafe

Supported

SIM

eSIM only (no physical slot)

Launch Timeline

Expected Launch: Mid-September 2025, with the complete iPhone 17 lineup.

Variants: 

- iPhone 17,

- iPhone 17 Pro,

- iPhone 17 Pro Max (or Ultra), and

- iPhone 17 Air replaces the Plus model.

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The iPhone 17 Air Leaked Video

Here is the leaked video of Apple iPhone 17 Air, uploaded by the leakster @MajinBuOfficial on the platform X, formerly Twitter.

What to Expect

iPhone 17 Air is sleek and portable, fitting into a user’s lifestyle. It likely caters to thin and elegant designs, over multi-cam features and additional battery space. Either way, the leaked model probably doesn’t showcase the complete story of the final retail unit, given that it was just a dummy unit.

As Apple’s September event approaches, further insights will likely come to light.