iPhone 17 Leak Reveals Apple’s Boldest Design Yet: “Thin is In?”
New dummy units hint at a super-slim "iPhone 17 Air," port-free futures, and a folding iPhone by 2026. Here’s everything we know.
The Leak That Started It All
Reliable leaker Sonny Dickson just dropped images of iPhone 17 dummies — nonfunctional models used by case makers to prep for 2025’s lineup. The designs align with recent rumors, including:
A phone-spanning camera bump (for all models except the base iPhone 17)
A shockingly thin "iPhone 17 Air" — so sleek, other iPhones look "beefy" by comparison
iPhone 17 Air: What We Know
Based on Dickson’s leak and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, here’s the scoop on Apple’s rumored ultra-thin flagship:
📱 Design & Display
5.5mm thickness (thinner than a AAA battery!)
6.6-inch screen — splits the difference between iPhone 16 Pro (6.3") and Pro Max (6.9")
Dynamic Island and Camera Control button confirmed
Slimmer bezels like iPhone 16 Pro
⚡ Specs & Features
120Hz ProMotion display (finally!)
Apple A19 chip (not the Pro version)
Single-lens rear camera (like iPhone 16E)
Battery life “on par” with thicker models
💰 Price & Release
Expected to start at $900 (same as iPhone 16 Plus)
Launching fall 2025
Why Apple Scrapped a 6.9-Inch Screen
Gurman reveals Apple originally planned a 6.9-inch iPhone 17 Air but axed it over fears a “thin device with a giant screen would bend.”
Fun fact: Bendgate trauma lives on! (Remember iPhone 6?)
The Bigger Picture: Port-Free iPhones & Folding Dreams
Gurman says the iPhone 17 Air is just the start. If it sells well:
Port-free iPhone: Apple could finally ditch the Lightning/USB-C port (bye, cables?).
Thin-ification: Expect slimmer iPads, MacBooks, and more.
Folding iPhone by 2026: A Galaxy Z Fold rival with a “less-visible crease” (The Information corroborates this).
Why This Matters
Apple’s betting big on “thin as premium” — but will users trade durability for sleekness?
Pros: Lightweight design, modern features (120Hz!), competitive pricing.
Cons: No A19 Pro chip, single camera, potential bending risks.
The Bottom Line
The iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s most radical redesign in years — a gateway to port-free tech and foldables. But with bending fears and mixed specs, will it be a hit or a bendy miss?