Did Apple Just Leak the iPhone 17 Air? Here’s Everything We Know So Far
Apple’s leaky faucet is dripping again, this time with juicy details about the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup, and yep, some of those “accidental” leaks may have come straight from Cupertino itself.
At the heart of the chaos? A brand new iPhone 17 Air model, a chunky battery for the Pro Max, and the fastest MagSafe charger ever. Let’s break it all down.
iPhone 17 Air: Featherlight, but a Battery Gamble?
Leaks say the Air is ultra-slim, ultra-light (just 145g) but that diet means a tiny 2,800mAh battery. Apple reportedly plans to save the day with an AI-powered battery mode that kills background tasks in real-time. Sounds clever, but will it last the day? TBD.
A mysterious wallpaper resolution spotted in the iOS 26 beta (1260×2736) doesn’t match any current iPhone, but aligns perfectly with the rumoured 6.6-inch Air model. Coincidence? Doubt it.
Pro Max = Battery Beast + Faster Charging
If you want big juice, look at the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which could pack a 5,000mAh battery, the largest ever in an iPhone. That’s a serious leap from the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 4,685mAh.
And Apple’s new MagSafe charger supporting Qi2.2 is no slouch either, possibly allowing up to 50W wireless charging. Reverse charging (like topping up your AirPods from your iPhone)? Also back on the table, at least for the Pro models.
Pro Tweaks: Smaller Island, Camera Trade-Offs
The Dynamic Island on the Pro is shrinking finally. But here’s a twist: Apple may downgrade zoom from 5x to 3.5x in exchange for better portraits and smarter software cropping. Will fans accept a hardware drop for a software boost? Time will tell.
Base iPhone 17: Slightly Better
The base model’s getting a 6.3-inch display with 120Hz refresh, but no ProMotion or always-on display. Also, still stuck on the A18 chip and 8GB RAM, while the others get shiny A19 Pro silicon and 12GB RAM for those AI bells and whistles. So, kinda feels like an iPhone 16.5 with a new screen size.
Colour Me Interested
2025 colours? Expect purple and green for base models, plus a soft return of Sky Blue on the Pro line, à la iPhone 13 but classier.
Launch Date?
Mark your calendars: Apple is expected to unveil the full iPhone 17 lineup, including the new Air and Pro Max models, this September.
Big batteries, smarter features, faster charging but a few eyebrow-raising downgrades too. Will this be Apple’s boldest bet or a beautifully polished compromise?
Stay tuned.
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