By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 6 at 3:27 p.m. ET
An ultra-thin and light iPhone would be refreshing to see from Apple, as its current four-iPhone lineup has remained in place since the iPhone 12 series in 2020.
The iPhone 17 Air will reportedly feature a large display size, a titanium frame, and a revamped camera bar with only a single sensor.
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Apple is also expected to replace the iPhone 17 Plus with the iPhone 17 Air, as consumers have shown the least interest in the former model. This potentially positions the Air model as both the best big iPhone that doesn’t cost as much as the Pro Max and the most portable for those who want that.
Zoom out a bit, and you might even be looking at the beginnings of what an iPhone Fold experience could be like in a year or two.