- In line with rumors, the iPhone 17 Air will likely be 5.5 mm thick
- It’s anticipated to switch the iPhone 16 Plus
- In line with rumors, Samsung can be launching a Galaxy S25 Slim
If the rumors are true, we'll be getting a brand new iPhone mannequin this 12 months: the iPhone 17 Air. Due to a widely known Apple analyst, we could now know the way skinny this telephone will likely be – and it’ll apparently be the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim when it comes to thinness surpass.
In line with Ming-Chi Kuo (through MacRumors), the iPhone 17 Air will likely be simply 5.5mm thick from entrance to again at its thinnest level. For comparability, the present iPhone 16 measures 7.8mm entrance to again – so the brand new telephone will likely be virtually 30% thinner.
From what we've heard in regards to the Galaxy S25 Slim, it will likely be 6.xmm thick. Should you're searching for the thinnest flagship telephone you should purchase in 2025, then it might nicely be the iPhone 17 Air – though in fact these dimensions have but to be confirmed.
In line with Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air could solely supply eSIM assist and forego the bodily SIM card slot to cut back thickness. The handset is meant to switch the iPhone 16 Plus from the present collection.
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The Plus mannequin is reportedly the least widespread mannequin within the iPhone vary, and Apple is hoping a brand new design and title can spur further gross sales – with the telephone's slimness apparently being its key promoting level.
If the 5.5mm prediction holds true, the iPhone 17 Air would declare the distinction of being the thinnest iPhone ever made. The present document holder on this regard is the iPhone 6, which was launched in 2014 and measured 6.9mm entrance to again.
There are additionally rumors that the telephone will use a thinner and extra environment friendly show expertise that can assist it attain the 5.5mm goal. As with the opposite iPhone 17, we will additionally sit up for a efficiency increase right here.
Nevertheless, Samsung would be the first to unveil its super-thin telephone: the subsequent Samsung Unpacked occasion is scheduled for January twenty second and we anticipate to see 4 totally different Samsung Galaxy S25 fashions, together with the Galaxy S25 Slim.