The iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s thinnest smartphone in years, measuring only 5.5mm thick, according to tipster Ice Universe. Its length and width are expected to match the iPhone 17 Pro Max, at 163mm by 77.6mm, and it will feature a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display. Unlike the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is 8.7mm thick and has three rear cameras, the Air will likely have just one camera. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to use a titanium frame and may eliminate the physical SIM slot to maintain its slim profile. Further details are anticipated soon.
The iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s thinnest smartphone in years, with details about the device emerging online. A tipster has shared the dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air, suggesting it will measure 5.5mm in thickness, while its length and width might align with the iPhone 17 Pro Max. If this information is correct, Apple’s new slim smartphone could be approximately 0.34mm thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which is anticipated to launch next month.
Expected Dimensions of iPhone 17 Air
According to a post from X (formerly Twitter) user Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), the iPhone 17 Air is expected to showcase the same length, width, and screen size as the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The leaker asserts that the dimensions of these two models (excluding thickness) will align with those of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. This suggests that both the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro could reach heights of 163mm and widths of 77.6mm.
The tipster also notes that the iPhone 17 Air is set to feature a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display, which is 0.2mm larger than the device it aims to succeed later this year — the iPhone 16 Plus. It’s said that the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max will boast the same slim display bezels as the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In contrast to Apple’s premium models, the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air is anticipated to be 5.5mm thick, as per Ice Universe. This is significantly sleeker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is rumored to measure 8.7mm thick. However, the flagship variant is expected to feature three rear cameras, while the streamlined design of the iPhone 17 Air will likely include only one rear camera.
A recent report indicated that the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max may all adopt an aluminum frame. Apple transitioned from stainless steel to titanium for its Pro models starting with the iPhone 15 Pro, while the standard models have utilized aluminum frames for several years. Conversely, the iPhone 17 Air is said to utilize a titanium frame based on this report.
Both the iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are expected to come with reduced battery sizes compared to the standard models, according to recent reports. To maintain the iPhone 17 Air’s slim profile, it is also rumored that Apple will eliminate the physical SIM slot from the device. More information regarding the handset is expected to surface in the coming months, ahead of its projected launch later this year.