iPhone 17 Air: All Hype, Half the Battery
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According to leaker @yeux1122, the upcoming iPhone 17 Air will be 5.5mm thin and weigh just 145g. Sounds sleek... Until you hear this: Apple might throw in a tiny 2800mAh battery for a 6.6-inch phone. Yes, seriously.
Sure, there’s hope they’ll use high-density silicon-carbon battery tech to squeeze out 15–20% better real-world use. But still… 2800mAh? Meanwhile, over in Samsung land, the Galaxy S25 Edge is rocking a 3900mAh battery and is still thinner than most flagships.
So we’ve gotta ask: Is Apple completely out of its mind?
Table of Content
Key Specs You Need to Know About the iPhone 17 Air (Based on Leaks) iPhone 17 Air Gives Me the Biggest Battery Anxiety Since My iPhone 13 Mini It’s Not All Bad: The Parts of iPhone 17 Air I Actually Like The Ridiculous Moves That Goes Against the iPhone 17 Air Original Purpose Conclusion Related Readings
Key Specs You Need to Know About the iPhone 17 Air (Based on Leaks)
Fresh details about the upcoming iPhone 17 Air have just dropped, thanks to leaker @yeux1122 — and things are getting seriously slim.
According to the source, the iPhone 17 Air will measure only 5.5mm thin and weigh just 145g. That’s crazy light and even thinner than Samsung’s already-impressive S25 Edge.
The first thing that came to my mind? A 2800mAh battery on a 6.6-inch screen with 120Hz refresh rate… yeah, that’s going to be interesting. Honestly, it reminds me of The Emperor’s New Clothes. Everyone’s hyped about how thin and cool it looks, but no one’s talking about the real problem.
Is this really what we call innovation in 2025? Making the phone thinner by shrinking the battery?
In their defense, iPhones have never really had amazing battery life. So what are we getting here? A super thin phone that might need charging twice a day?
Don’t get me wrong, I love how thin it looks. It’s clean, modern, and feels great in your hand. But deep down, I still feel the same way:
Meh.
iPhone 17 Air Gives Me the Biggest Battery Anxiety Since My iPhone 13 Mini
I loved using the iPhone 13 Mini. Those were the days when phones actually fit in your pocket, and one-handed use didn’t feel like a circus trick.
Seriously, it was the perfect size and felt great in the hand. It had a 2400mAh battery, and for someone like me who doesn’t game, doesn’t scroll all day, and mostly just reads news or watches videos, you’d think it’d be enough.
But nope. The battery just couldn’t keep up. I eventually had to switch to something else because I was charging it way too often, like every single day without fail.
Now Apple wants to give us 2800mAh on the iPhone 17 Air? Let’s be real — that’s not enough either.
It’s 1,100mAh less than the Galaxy S25 Edge. And on top of that?
One less camera
Only one speaker
Probably no big battery-saving magic
So yeah, it’s probably going to have bad battery life from day one, and after a year? It’ll be awful.
Also, can we talk about how thin this thing is? I cannot wait to see people accidentally sitting on their $1,100 iPhone 17 Air and bending it like a Pringle.
With just 2800mAh, this phone is clearly not for gaming, not for social media addicts, and definitely not for anyone shooting lots of photos or video.
And here’s the truth: the kind of people who use their phones lightly aren’t gonna pay $1,100+ for this. They’ll buy the cheapest iPhone and not think twice for the next 3–4 years.
So who is this phone even for?
It’s Not All Bad: The Parts of iPhone 17 Air I Actually Like
Well, I have to admit that the iPhone 17 Air does give me a shock — it is just pure thin and so dang good. You cannot just look at the renders; check out the physical model in hand from leaker @MajinBu:
Is iPhone 17 Air a good upgrade? pic.twitter.com/AfbYZfKCmv
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) May 18, 2025
Honestly, I am concerned about the battery. I mean, 2800mAh in 2025 sounds wild. But here’s the thing: I don’t really play mobile games, I’m not out here editing videos, and I barely even record stuff unless it’s a quick moment.
I’m just a regular user: emails, some news, music, a few YouTube videos. And I live in a place with a solid signal and Wi-Fi all day.
I use my iPhone 16 Pro all day. I take it off the charger at 6 a.m., use it like normal, texting, watching videos, checking emails, scrolling Reddit, and when I plug it back in around 11 p.m., it still has about 65% battery left.
My wife uses a 15 Pro Max, and honestly, hers doesn’t last that long. She usually needs to charge it again after about 7 hours.
So yeah, when I saw the iPhone 17 Air only has a 2800mAh battery, I got a little worried. But here’s the thing: I don’t game, I don’t edit videos, and I don’t film everything I see.
I just want a phone that looks good, feels good, and lasts through the day. If Apple can make the 17 Air run as smooth and efficient as my 16 Pro — even with the smaller battery — then I’m totally fine with it. (Haha, I am near chargers anytime, my car, my office, my home, even with an Anker magsafe battery pack. )
And if all of that fits in a 5.5mm thin body?
Yeah, I’m in.
The Ridiculous Moves That Goes Against the iPhone 17 Air Original Purpose
The iPhone 17 Air definitely triggy. But I did find a couple things that are honestly hilarious.
First: There’s a rumor that to deal with the small battery, Apple is planning to release a battery case as an optional accessory for the iPhone 17 Air.
Apple last made battery cases for the iPhone 11 lineup, and then the now-discontinued MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 and newer. A battery case protects the phone, sure. But it also adds extra battery life. Still… for a phone that’s supposed to be thin and clean? It feels like backtracking.
Second: These tech companies work so hard to make ultra-thin phones, but then people go buy huge cases like the OtterBox Defender that make the phone thick again, just to keep it “safe.”
What’s the point?
Why spend all that money on a device that’s supposed to represent a new era, only to cover it up and make it no different than any other phone, just more expensive, with fewer features, and less power than something like the iPhone 16 Pro or 17 Pro?
If you’re going to do that, why not just get the iPhone 17 Pro Max? You won’t even need a battery backpack.
Instead of being a victim of poor decisions, you should get our super thin iPhone 17 Air case, made from 600D aramid fiber. You can barely feel it’s there, and yes — it still supports MagSafe.
Just hook it up with an Anker battery pack, and you’re set.
You can actually enjoy the iPhone 17 Air the way it was meant to be — clean, light, and worry-free about battery.
Conclusion
The iPhone 17 Air is bold, thin, and a glimpse of the future. However, the battery size is a huge concern. It looks amazing, but whether it can last a full day is the big question.
