The Plus is out and the Air is in. Apple’s trim smartphone launches next week alongside the standard iPhone 17 and new 17 Pros.
Apple loves a super-slim smartphone, and it continued that trend today with the iPhone Air, the standout of its newest flagships that replaces the Plus and debuts alongside a standard iPhone 17 and two premium Pro devices.
The full lineup will be available for preorder on Friday, Sept. 12 ahead of a Sept. 19 launch.iPhone Air
The iPhone Air lands at a barely there 5.6 millimeters. (The iPhone 16 is 7.8mm, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm.) At 6.5 inches, the Air’s screen is still somewhat sizable, however, landing between the 6.3-inch iPhone 17 Pro and 6.9-inch 17 Pro Max.
You’ll find Apple’s ProMotion variable refresh rate display previously limited to Pro models, which can range from 1Hz to save power up to 120Hz for smoother performance.
Despite the slimmer profile, Apple says the iPhone Air will deliver up to 27 hours of battery life with video playback. It’s eSIM-only worldwide to make room for other components, like the new A19 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, Apple-built N1 Wi-Fi chip, and updated C1X modem. The N1 supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.
There’s one camera on the back. Apple says it “works like multiple advanced cameras in one,” but we’ll have to put it through its paces to see how that shakes out.
