iPhone 17 Air to replace iPhone 16 Plus: 5 biggest changes expected
iPhone 17 Air to replace iPhone 16 Plus: 5 biggest changes expected
By Divya Bhati
Apple is reportedly planning to discontinue the iPhone 16 Plus and introduce a new model called the iPhone 17 Air in the 2025 iPhone lineup.
Replacement of "Plus" model
Photo: AppleHub/X
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature a thinner and lighter design, potentially making it the thinnest iPhone ever, measuring around 5.5mm to 6.0mm.
Ultra-Slim design
The display size will be about 6.6 inches, sitting between the Pro and Pro Max but slightly smaller than the 6.7 -inch screen of iPhone 16 Plus.
Smaller display
Unlike the iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 17 Air (and likely all iPhone 17 models) is rumored to feature a ProMotion OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
ProMotion display for all
Photo: iDeviceHelp/YouTube
The iPhone 17 Air is also expected to get a 24-megapixel front camera – this upgrade is expected across the entire iPhone 17 lineup.
Upgraded front camera
To achieve its ultra-slim profile, there are reports that the iPhone 17 Air could compromise with a camera featuring just a single 48-megapixel rear camera, potentially relying heavily on computational photography.
Single rear camera
Photo: iDeviceHelp/YouTube
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be powered by Apple's next-generation A19 chip, providing significant performance and efficiency over the A18 chip of iPhone 16 Plus.
New A19 Chip
Despite its premium "Air" designation and new features, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to be priced similarly to the iPhone 16 Plus around Rs 89,900.
India pricing
Photo: Majin Bu
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