iPhone 17 air can be more thick than expected, new leakage suggests
The air of iPhone 17 is rumored as the thinnest phone in Apple-Vers. However, a recent leak indicates that the camera bump may be thicker than the rest of the body.
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According to many rumors and leaks, the iPhone 17 is rumored to have the thinnest phone in Air Apple-Vers. While the iPhone 17 Air is expected to hit the market after a while, the rest of the iPhone 17 series is expected to be launched in September 2025. Prior to the official notification, a new leak shows that even if it is the thinnest phone, the camera bump will be slightly thicker. According to the Tipster Ice Universe, the iPhone 17 Air will have a 4.4 mm camera collision, while the overall thickness of the device is expected to be 5.5 mm. This means that at its most thick point, where the rear camera bump is located, the phone will measure a total of 9.5 mm.
iPhone 17 Air: Will it be as thin as rumor?
Since this is the first time Apple is launching a slim model, the thickness of the iPhone 17 Air has been highlight. While the Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the iPhone 17 will be 5.5 mm thick at its thinnest point, indicating 5.5 mm chassis, which has a rear rear camera collision, predicting another tipster, Jeff Pu total thickness that is 6 mm. But now, another leak shows that it can be even more thicker.
Chinese blogging website, Weibo, The Testament Ice Universe posted that the iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a 4.00mm camera collision, which brings its total thickness 9.5 mm at its thick point.
Leaked render suggestions that the device will have a single rear camera on the left, with a microphone and LED flash on the right, all are placed within a long camera collision. The design reminds of the runway-style camera bar viewed on the Google Pixel phone.
iPhone 17 Air: What do we know so far
If rumors are true, the iPhone 17 can be a beginning for many new features. For example, this is the first time when Apple is replacing “plus” variants to bring a slim model, and also expect to be a different design than older devices. In addition, after about 8 years, Apple will bring a single-camera lens flagship device. Apple iPhone 8 was the last iPhone to facilitate a single-lens camera and now iPhone 17 will bring back this fashion.
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a 6.6-inch display, a single rear camera and Apple’s in-house 5G modem. It will reportly be powered by the new A19 chip and maintain the dynamic island similar to the previous model. Unlike the double or triple-camera setup seen on the Pro model, the iPhone 17 Air will have just one rear camera. The device is expected to include 8GB RAM to support Apple’s intelligence features.
Rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 will come with a single 48-megapixel rear camera, a remarkable change from multi-camera setup on other iPhones. On the front, it is expected to have a 24-megapixel camera with six-elements lenses. To maintain a slim profile, Apple can remove the bottom speaker, selecting just an earpiece speaker for a cleaner design.
Additionally, Apple is likely to push the ESIM-ONELY model, potentially the physical SIM card slot with the iPhone 17 air is completely eliminated. This change can help free the internal space, further contributes to its thin and minimal design.
