According to Bloomberg, Apple will release an iPhone 17 Air next year for those seeking a sleeker design without the Pro models’ higher performance. The report states:
If you want something snazzier than a standard iPhone — but don’t really need the performance, screen size or cameras of a Pro model — you can get something that looks much cooler while still having the specifications of a regular iPhone.
But even this slimmer entry will just be a step toward something better. Eventually, Apple will want to squeeze the power of a Pro model into this smaller design. That feat will likely take until at least 2027 to achieve.
So, while the first iPhone Air may exclude Pro features, Apple could be looking to change that down the road. The report highlights that it could take the company at least three years to incorporate the higher-end specs into the thinner variant, as the hardware naturally takes up more space.
Beyond upgrading the iPhone Air’s hardware in future years, Apple may use this variant to test the slim form factor that the foldable iPhone may adopt when it launches. Previous reports suggest that Apple doesn’t want to put out a thick foldable, so mastering the thin build in advance may be necessary.
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