A comparison photo highlights the remarkable slimness of the iPhone 17 Air.

      Majin Bu

      Are you curious about how slim the anticipated Apple iPhone 17 Air is expected to be? An intriguing image has surfaced showing Apple's upcoming device alongside the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, highlighting a significant difference in thickness. If you're unfamiliar, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a thickness of 8.25mm, which is identical to that of the standard iPhone 16 Pro. In the image, the iPhone 17 Air seems to be approximately half as thick.

      The two images were shared by the well-known mobile news leaker, Majin Bu, on X, although there is no additional source information available. They appear to be stills from a video, suggesting that more content may be released soon, a possibility that Bu has already hinted at. Should the iPhone 17 Air measure around 5mm, making it half as thick as the iPhone 16 Pro Max, it could surpass Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge, rumored to be around 5.8mm thick.

      Additionally, it would also be slimmer than the Tecno Spark Slim concept phone shown at MWC 2025, which boasts a thickness of 5.75mm. Very few smartphones have achieved a thickness below 5mm, so it’s unlikely that Apple’s device will break this milestone. Recent leaks indicate the iPhone 17 Air's thickness at approximately 5.5mm, giving it a chance to claim the title of “world’s thinnest smartphone,” aligning with Apple's penchant for hyperbolic marketing, though it wouldn’t be able to add “ever” to that claim.

      Other noteworthy elements in the images include a new camera module design that heavily resembles Google’s visor-style layout first introduced with the Pixel 6 series. The Action Button is situated above the volume controls, similar to other models, though the Camera Control is not visible and may be obscured by the person holding the phone. The still images of the iPhone 17 Air are likely mockups created from leaked design and dimension information and should not be considered the definitive final design.

      Apple typically launches new iPhone models toward the end of the year, and it is anticipated that the iPhone 17 Air will be unveiled alongside the rest of the iPhone 17 series at that time.

      Andy is a Senior Writer at Digital Trends, focusing on mobile technology, a field he has extensively covered.

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