Apple is reportedly developing an ultra-thin iPhone that is expected to appear in next year's iPhone 17 series. iPhone 17 Air will adopt a brand new design, which is a fundamental improvement over the current model. The company has seemed to take a back seat to changing designs in recent years, sticking to small tweaks across a range of products. According to recent leaks and reports, a new concept phone has emerged.
The iPhone 17 Air concept video posted by TechnizoConcept on YouTube shows off the device's new design as it will replace the "Plus" model in the product line. Additionally, considering the decade-old iPhone 6 is only 6.9mm thick, the device is expected to be the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever produced. While the company is still working on making the battery thinner, we expect the device to be less than 6.5mm thick.
The design of the iPhone 17 Air concept is inspired by recent leaks and reports, which means we may see a mockup of the phone later this year if the news is to be believed. As can be seen from the video below, the iPhone 17 Air may use a horizontally arranged camera array, similar to the Google Pixel 9 series. While there are conflicting reports about this change, we think Apple is justified in allowing this change. The concept phone features a triple-lens camera on the back, which is odd since the company is also rumored to use a single-lens or dual-lens system on this model.
Apart from the camera system, we can also see that the device sports an aluminum and glass design that was reported last year. A partial glass design is an inevitable choice for Apple to retain wireless charging capabilities, but it remains to be seen whether the company plans to add more features. On the front is a 6.65-inch OLED display that supports ProMotion. You can also see that compared with the iPhone16 series, the front size of Smart is smaller.
The highlights of the iPhone 17 Air concept machine are its ultra-thin design and the USB-C interface at the bottom. Although it's too early to tell, the iPhone 17 Air will become the company's most high-profile device, capturing the public's attention simply because of its appearance.