The device will be two millimetres thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro, putting its width at 6.25 mm, according to an Apple insider.

While the iPhone 17 Air may include some Pro-level features, Apple is making compromises in other places. One such area would be the rear camera, which is believed to include a 48MP shooter like the one on the iPhone 16e. On top of that, it looks like the phone will feature only an A19 chip and not the A19 Pro SoC found in the Pro models.

Apple will stick with the usual USB-C port for the iPhone 17 Air, but portless iPhones could come later if Apple leadership is impressed with its performance.