Thin as an excuse to arrive late, light as a Monday after a holiday, except for a battery that can download before dinner. The iPhone 17 Air, whose release is scheduled for September 2025, is already causing a sensation. Why? Since it will be as thin as a sheet of paper (5.5 mm!) And lighter than many mini models, this will involve an obvious sacrifice: the battery.
Even if it does it Mela He loves to boast of elegance and technological sophistication, this time it seems that he could pay beauty with the duration of life … of his phone, of course. And also the user’s nerves – New iPhone 17 Air.
iPhone 17 Air: design for magazines covers, but not necessarily for long days
The new iPhone 17 Air will weigh only 145 grams and will have a 6.6 -inch OLED display with a update frequency of 120 Hz, Face ID and, as expected, Dynamic Island, of which Apple has now specially “appropriate”. Even if the screen is large, the phone will be thinner than many garage keys. And here we come to the core of the problem: The battery capacity could only be 2800 mAh – A number that takes us back to the times of the iPhone 12.
To make a comparison:
- L’iPhone 16 ha 3561 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus up to 4674 mAh
- The Galaxy S25 Edge, which is just more often (5.8 mm), is also equipped with 3900 mAh.
This means that Apple will probably not be able to promise users “all day without recharging”, at least not without an asterisk and some print clauses.
The magicians of Cupertino technology are (perhaps) already preparing a potion for artificial intelligence
Apple, as expected, will not give up. He should have entered the game. dense battery technology (we are talking about silicon-carbon) and Optimization of artificial intelligence in iOS 19which could make you last until the last cent of the battery, like a grandmother who stretches the last piece of dough for a strudel.
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According to some estimates, these technologies may increase the actual battery capacity by 15-20 %. In practice, this means that a 2800 mAh battery would have better performance than a 3200–3300 mAh. Certainly better, but not higher than competition.
Apple is also said to be evaluating the idea of ​​reintroducing the case with additional battery, because obviously there is no more ironic way to emphasize an ultra -thin design than enveloping it immediately in a thick silicone case with an additional battery. But hey, the aesthetic is subjective.
What else we know (and what)?
In addition to a thinner profile and a questionable battery, the iPhone 17 Air will probably be equipped with an A19 chip (in the basic version, not in that “pro”), a single 48 MP rear camera and the new Apple modem for more efficient energy consumption. This means that it will be more focused on a minimalist but powerful experience, without extra cameras and confusion.
Comparative table: the numbers do not lie
| Model | Battery (mah) | mm | G) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Aria | 2800 | 5.5 | 145 | 6.6 |
| iPhone16 | 3561 | – | – | 6.1 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 4674 | – | – | 6.7 |
| iPhone 12 | 2815 | – | – | 6.1 |
| Bord of the S25 galaxy | 3900 | 5.8 | – | – |
Is it worth compromising? It depends on how long you’re in office
If you are a user who lives immersed in the clouds of Wi-Fi, with the active energy saving mode and three hours of using the screen per day, you will probably be able to get to the end of the day. But if you are more the type from “all day on Tiktok, half an hour of video call, photo editing and music streaming”, then not surprising you if at 18:00 you will already be asking your colleague if he has a USB-C cable.
Conclusion: Aria or “Ouch”?
The iPhone 17 Air is a technological sculpture: thin, light, minimalist. But as with every work of art, sometimes the form prevails over the function. The battery will represent a sore point for many users, despite the optimizations and tricks promised by the Apple laboratory.
If you appreciate elegance, lightness and cutting -edge design, this is probably your new digital crush. But if you are looking for a device that does not disappoint you during a marathon, you could look for models with “plus” or “pro” in the name.
See you in September, when Apple will officially reveal if it is really a technological masterpiece … or only a very nice packaging with a little panache.
