- New images claim to show the battery of the iPhone 17 Air
- It seems to be approximately half of the iPhone 17 Pro battery width
- According to reports, Apple is working on advanced battery technology for the device
The iPhone 17 air could be one of the best iPhones in many years, and with only one month until Apple is expected to present it, the details and specifications have begun to seep. The last rumor refers to the phone’s battery, and raises some important questions about the Apple Slimline device.
As the name implies, the iPhone 17 air is inclined to be the thinnest iPhone in recent memory. That means you will need a super-selvel battery inside, and that is exactly what the new images of the Korean blog site seem to detail.
There, Leaker Yeux1122 published two images that show what they intend to be the battery of the iPhone 17 Air. In the first image, the filtered battery compares with an iPhone 17 Pro, with Yeux1122 alleging that the former has only 2.49 mm thick. To judge the eyes, it seems to be approximately half of the battery width of the iPhone 17 Pro, which leaked only a few days ago.
Battery capacity versus battery duration
Clearly, it is necessary to cut the dimensions of the battery on a phone as thin as the air of the iPhone 17 is expected to be. But that is not the only consideration for Apple: it must ensure that the longevity of the battery is not negatively affected by its size.
A previous filtration of Yeux1122 said that the iPhone 17 Air battery would have a capacity of 2,800 mAh. That is noticeably less than the 3,582 mAh battery on the iPhone 16 Pro and well below the 4,685 mAh battery that you will find on the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Even so, that does not necessarily mean that the iPhone 17 air will have a poor battery battery, after all, much is reduced to how demanding the hardware and software are, and Apple is traditionally very good to optimize them to obtain more battery life, something that is rumored that is doing in iOS 26.
In addition, Apple Ming-Chi Kuo analyst has previously stated that Apple will use a “high density” battery, while other rumors have pointed out towards Apple using a new type of advanced battery technology in the air of the iPhone 17.
At this time, all this is rumors, and we will not know with certainty how well the battery of the iPhone 17 Air will work until the device goes on sale in September. Despite its supposedly ultra thin dimensions, it could still publish respectable battery numbers, but all we can do for now is to expect more news and leaks to arise.
