- The rumored iPhone 17 Air will reportedly focus on the slim form factor rather than high-end tech specs.
- Apple may be looking to bring Pro iPhone features to the thin variant, but this likely won’t occur before 2027.
- The iPhone 17 Air may also test the slim smartphone format before Apple debuts a sleek foldable.
Next year, Apple is expected to retire its Plus smartphone variant in favor of an iPhone 17 Air. The upcoming device will reportedly feature a slim design with average tech specs, placing it somewhere between the regular and Pro iPhone 17 models. So, for the foreseeable future, customers may be limited to either the Pro features or sleek build — not both in the same device. This, however, could change down the road, as Apple is reportedly looking into ways to bake its premium offerings into the thin model. It may also test the waters through the iPhone 17 Air before it eventually debuts a slim foldable phone.
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: