iPhone 17 Air price details leaked, will cost less than Pro models

Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch the iPhone 17 Air, the company’s ultra-thin iPhone model, later this year in September. This smartphone is said to be the thinnest iPhone ever made, and if the reports are accurate, it has the potential to have a big impact on those who have long wanted a flagship phone with a super-slim profile.

According to South Korea’s Sisa Journal, Apple is targeting a thickness of just 6.25mm for the iPhone 17 Air. For context, the iPhone 6, which currently holds the title of Apple’s thinnest phone, measures 6.9mm. The iPhone 17 Air would therefore be around 20 per cent thinner than the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and about 25 per cent thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Some rumours have even speculated that the device could end up being as thin as 5mm, though this remains unconfirmed.

If the reports hold true, Apple’s new device will replace the iPhone 17 Plus in the lineup, with a similar price point to the iPhone 16 Plus, which starts at $899 (roughly Rs 77,000) in the USA. For fans in the UK, this could mean a starting price of around £899 (roughly Rs 92,000), although official pricing, as well as the India pricing of the phone, won’t be announced until closer to the launch.

The design is expected to come with some compromises to achieve such an ultra-thin profile. Most sources agree the iPhone 17 Air will have a 6.6-inch display, a single rear camera, and Apple’s own 5G modem. It will reportedly feature the new A19 chip and Dynamic Island, similar to its predecessors, but will have only one rear camera, unlike the dual or triple-camera setups seen on Pro models. The device is also expected to include 8GB of RAM to support Apple’s intelligence features.

However, it’s not just Apple making headlines for going thinner. Samsung is also rumoured to be working on its own ultra-thin device, the Galaxy S25 Slim, which could have a thickness in the mid-6mm range. This could set the stage for a head-to-head battle between the two tech titans for the best slim high-end phone of 2025.

While the ultra-thin profile of the iPhone 17 Air sounds exciting, some Apple fans might be wondering what features will be sacrificed. A thinner phone often means a smaller battery, and with a single rear camera, photography enthusiasts might find themselves drawn to the Pro models instead. Still, the idea of a phone that’s sleek, light, and easy to slip into a pocket is sure to appeal to many.