iPhone 17 Air to Measure 9.5mm Thick Including Camera Bar [Rumor]

The rumored iPhone 17 Air will measure 9.5mm thick, including its new full-width camera bar, according to a report from Ice Universe.

In a recent post on Weibo, the leaker wrote:

The camera bump on the iPhone 17 Air is 4.0mm, making the total thickness of the device 9.5mm.


Notably, this corroborates a recent report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In January, Kuo stated that the iPhone 17 Air would likely only support eSIM to enable its ultra-thin design.

The 2H25 ultra-thin iPhone (with the thinnest part around 5.5mm) and the foldable iPhone, which is in the planning stage, will likely only support eSIM due to their ultra-thin design. Given that Chinese market currently does not promote phones that only support eSIM, these two models could face shipping momentum challenges unless their design is modified.

Kuo predicted a 5.5mm thick device without the camera bump, which aligns perfectly with Ice Universe's claim of a 9.5mm total thickness when including the 4.0mm camera bump.

The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to feature a 6.6-inch display and Apple's in-house 5G modem, setting it apart from other devices in Apple's lineup. Check out this render video for a closer look at its expected design.


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