1. iPhone Air: Ultra-Thin & Lightweight
- The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6 mm.
- It has a sleek titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, and more durable back protection.
- Display: 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion (120 Hz), super bright outdoors.
2. Performance Upgrades
- All iPhone 17 models use the new A19 chip family. The Air gets the A19 Pro chip.
- There’s a new in-house networking chip called N1 (handles Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, Thread protocol) plus a new modem C1X.
3. Storage & Camera Upgrades
Base storage for all models starts at 256 GB.- Cameras:
- • iPhone Air: Single 48 MP main (Fusion) rear camera, upgraded front camera with Center Stage.
- • Pro models: Triple 48 MP rear cameras (Main / Ultra-wide / Telephoto), improved zoom, better video features.
4. Battery, Durability & Design
- With its slim design, iPhone Air delivers up to 27 hours of video playback.
- All new models are more scratch resistant; the front uses a new “Ceramic Shield 2” with better scratch resistance and anti-reflection. Ceramic Shield also now protects the back of iPhones in the Pro line.
5. Display Features & Design Enhancements
- ProMotion 120 Hz display available across the lineup, not just on Pro models.
- All models have the new square 18 MP front-camera with Center Stage, which dynamically adjusts for group selfies and automatically shifts view based on orientation.
6. eSIM Only (for iPhone Air)
- The iPhone Air drops the physical SIM card slot and is eSIM only.
7. Release & Pricing
- Preorders started around September 12, 2025, with full availability from September 19.
- Price points:
- • iPhone 17 starts at about $799
- • iPhone Air begins at $999
- • Pro models are higher: $1,099 for Pro, $1,199 for Pro Max starting tiers.
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