AI News August 5th News: A tech blogger has shared comparison photos of the batteries for the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro.
According to leaks， the iPhone 17 Air’s battery boasts a thickness of only 2.49mm， approximately half that of the iPhone 17 Pro， with a capacity of 2800mAh (the battery capacity for the iPhone 17 Pro is currently unknown).
As an ultra-thin model， the iPhone 17 Air’s battery capacity does not exceed 3000mAh. This capacity is even smaller than the battery of the iPhone 7 Plus， which was released in 2016 and featured a 2900mAh battery. This suggests Apple’s commitment to a remarkably slim design for the iPhone 17 Air， prioritizing portability and aesthetics over raw battery volume.
The primary reason for the reduced battery size in the iPhone 17 Air is reportedly its extremely lightweight and thin design， with a thickness of approximately 5.5mm， which would make it Apple’s thinnest model to date. To compensate for the decreased battery capacity and extend the iPhone 17 Air’s endurance， Apple is rumored to be equipping it with its proprietary C1 baseband chip. This in-house developed chip is expected to be more power-efficient than Qualcomm’s modems， a crucial factor in maximizing battery life for such a slender device.
Furthermore， leaks suggest that Apple plans to simultaneously launch an accessory: a MagSafe external battery pack. This accessory is designed to alleviate battery anxiety for iPhone 17 Air users， providing a convenient on-the-go charging solution that complements the device’s slim profile.
In terms of core specifications， both the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro are expected to feature a 120Hz high-refresh-rate display， a 24-megapixel front-facing camera， and a 48-megapixel main camera. Both models will also come standard with 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 17 Air will be powered by the A19 processor， while the iPhone 17 Pro will utilize the A19 Pro processor. Both devices will initially run on iOS 26.
