Apple plans to launch a new version of its iPhone later this year that will feature an ultra-thin design. While there are no exact dimensions yet, we believe it will be close to the thickness of the OLED iPad Pro. However, the ultra-thin design also comes with various compromises, such as a smaller battery capacity and a single-lens camera sensor on the back. Apple seems to be aware of this problem and is working hard to provide "high-density" batteries for the iPhone 17 Air.
In a new blog post, Tianfeng Securities industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out that Apple aims to use "high-density" batteries in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. The report mainly revolves around Apple's foldable iPhone and how the company will make several changes to the device. The analyst said that the foldable iPhone "will use the same high-density battery unit as the ultra-thin iPhone 17." This means that both the foldable iPhone and the upcoming iPhone 17 Air will use the same battery to solve the thin and light problem.
At this stage, analysts have not revealed any specific details about battery capacity, but from what we can conclude, the iPhone 17 Air will have a breakthrough in terms of overall battery life. iFixit points out that Apple managed to fit a larger battery in the iPhone 16e due to its single-lens camera sensor.
Likewise, the iPhone 17 Air will also feature a single-lens camera on the back, which will provide more space inside the device to accommodate a slightly larger battery. Additionally, since it will feature a high-density battery, the overall Wh or mAh capacity figures are likely to increase. This will enable the device to offer longer battery life.
Another reason why iPhone 17 Air battery life won't be an issue is that Apple will equip the device with a custom C1 modem. The C1 modem on iPhone 16e is so efficient that it provides the best battery life of any iPhone with a 6.1-inch display. Therefore, with a larger battery, high-density battery and C1 modem, Apple can largely solve the battery life problem of iPhone 17 Air.