Apple’s Thinnest and Lightest iPhone Yet?
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air is shaping up to be the company’s slimmest and lightest smartphone to date. According to recent leaks from tipster @MajinBuOfficial, the iPhone 17 Air will feature a silicon-carbon battery, a minimalistic design, and a featherweight aluminium chassis, making it stand out in Apple’s 2025 lineup.
Read more details on the leak via Gadgets360.
iPhone 17 Air Battery: Small But Powerful
The tipster claims the iPhone 17 Air will feature a 2,800mAh silicon-carbon battery. Despite its smaller size compared to competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the use of silicon-carbon technology may allow for higher energy density, leading to battery life that exceeds expectations for its size.
Learn more about silicon-carbon battery technology here.
Weight and Build: Under 150g With Aluminium Frame
The iPhone 17 Air is tipped to weigh just 146 grams, making it significantly lighter than most flagship smartphones. This weight reduction is attributed to Apple’s use of a 7000-series aluminium alloy frame, which reportedly weighs only 30g—unlike the heavier titanium used in the Pro models. A 120Hz OLED panel and the new battery are said to be the heaviest individual components, each weighing 35g.
Apple often uses 7000-series aluminium in products for its strength-to-weight ratio — see Apple’s iPhone SE tech specs for comparison.
Camera and Display
Apple is expected to equip the iPhone 17 Air with a single 48MP rear camera and a high-resolution 24MP selfie camera. The display will likely feature a 120Hz OLED panel, bringing ProMotion technology to a non-Pro iPhone for the first time.
Performance and Internals
Under the hood, the device is expected to run on the powerful Apple A19 chip and come with 8GB of RAM, in line with the iPhone 16 Plus. The rear panel will be made of glass and support MagSafe wireless charging.
Apple’s latest chips are always benchmarked — you can track A-series chip performance via Geekbench.
Key Leaked Specifications
- Battery: 2,800mAh silicon-carbon
- Weight: 146g
- Chipset: Apple A19
- RAM: 8GB
- Rear Camera: 48MP
- Front Camera: 24MP
- Display: 120Hz OLED
- Frame: Aluminium (7000-series)
- Charging: MagSafe wireless charging
Release Timeline
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to launch in the second half of 2025, likely in September alongside the rest of the iPhone 17 series. Track official updates on Apple Newsroom.
Conclusion
With its silicon-carbon battery, lightweight build, and powerful A19 chip, the iPhone 17 Air could redefine what users expect from a slim flagship device. As always, Apple appears poised to blend cutting-edge innovation with sleek design—and this time, possibly with a strong focus on portability and battery efficiency.
