A Korean report states that the iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone Plus, retaining its price but with better thickness, in addition to Samsung preparing its own thin-sized Galaxy.
One of the most anticipated iPhones in 2025 is the iPhone 17 Airthe model that will put an end to the iPhone Plus after it did not reach a good level of sales and positioning according to rumors. A new report from a Korean media outlet claims that this iPhone, surprising by its thickness, it will be 6.25 mm with which it would be the thinnest in the history of Apple's flagship device. In price, we would have the same level as the iPhone 16 Plusthere wouldn't be much variation.
Apple would offer us a superb flagship device, a thin and light iPhone at the same price as in 2024
The Sisa Journal report states that the price of the iPhone 17 Air would be similar to that of the iPhone 16 Plus with an estimated price of $899 for the United States and 1,109 dollars in USA. As for its size, the media does not offer any precise information. The latest rumors indicate that it will be 6.6 inches.
The specifications will not be that surprising, given that it is a thin device, it cannot fit more than what is already known. Specifically, Ming-Chi Kuo, the famous Apple product analyst, said that an A19 chip, Dynamic Island, Apple 5G modem, 8 GB of RAM and a single camera are expected.
The iPhone 17 Air seems to be real and will change everything
A rumor that is not yet fully confirmed is that due to its thickness, Apple would do without the physical SIM drawer in this iPhone. This would be the first iPhone accessible to everyone to have exclusive connectivity for eSIM. Remember that in the United States only, since the iPhone 14, mobile connectivity is via virtual SIM.
Samsung will not be outdone with a slim mobile
The Korean report has something interesting to say about Apple's competition. According to rumors, SSamsung is preparing a smartphone to compete with the iPhone 17 Air. This is the Galaxy S25 Thin with a thickness of 6 mm. Thus, sales strategies would be “redefined” in terms of mobile phones with these characteristics.
It will also be affected in terms of battery and camera specifications, although it will have technology on its side. Additional report says Samsung managed to reduce the size of the telephoto lens by 22%so one would expect a camera with better features compared to the iPhone 17 Air.
The thickness of the iPhone 17 Air would be a record
Industry experts say Both phones could start a new trend that would make an impact in the near future. If there is a good response from the public, the Slim smartphones would be the priority for most brands. This would be a new range of devices like the one that already exists in terms of folding.
We'll see what happens early in the year when Samsung holds its launch event with the new Galaxy devices and we expect a lot more information about the iPhone 17 Air. 2025 could be shocking to see a new range of mobile phones in which they will compete to be the best in terms of thickness and technology.
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