iPhone 17 Air mockup based on rumors. Photo: @AppleTrack/YouTube .

According to The Information, the ultra-thin iPhone 17 (tentatively called the iPhone 17 Air) will have a worse battery life than previous models. The device is expected to be launched by Apple in September this year.

During internal testing, Apple determined that the percentage of users who can use the iPhone 17 Air all day without needing to charge is around 60-70%. For other iPhone models, the above figure reaches 80-90%.

Part of the reason for the iPhone 17 Air's poor battery life is its ultra-thin design (5.5mm at its thinnest point). If the rumors are true, this would be the thinnest iPhone ever. For comparison, the iPhone 16 is 7.8mm thin.

To cater to those who want a slim iPhone with long battery life, rumors say Apple plans to launch a Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 17 Air, but it will be sold separately instead of included.

According to MacRumors , Apple introduced the Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11 series, followed by the MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 and later. This product was discontinued after the iPhone switched from Lightning to USB-C.

Compared to MagSafe backup batteries, the case helps protect the phone and charge the battery to extend the usage time when needed. However, this accessory makes the iPhone thicker and heavier.

The source also revealed that the supply chain is currently uncertain about user demand for the iPhone 17 Air, because this is a completely new model with a different design.

Accessories case and backup charger for iPhone 11. Photo: Nextpit .

According to initial reports, suppliers are only allocating about 10% of the iPhone 17 series production to the iPhone 17 Air. The highest production rate of the remaining models is for the iPhone 17 Pro Max (40%), followed by the iPhone 17 Pro (25%) and iPhone 17 (25%).

The iPhone 17 Air's screen size is around 6.6 inches. Despite its slim design, the iPhone 17 Air is rumored to still feature a MagSafe magnetic charger, which is not cut out like the iPhone 16e.

Based on rumors, Apple may cut some features, such as a single-lens rear camera to make room for the battery. The device is likely to have only a single speaker, and no physical SIM card slot worldwide.

Additionally, the iPhone 17 Air could use the standard A19 chip and C1 modem for software power optimization.

Since its debut on the iPhone 16e, early reviews have shown that the C1’s speed isn’t much different from the Qualcomm modem, but it consumes less power. However, the chip doesn’t yet support the high-speed 5G mmWave band.

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