iPhone 17 Air Launch Date, Time, Specs, Price, Everything We Know Ahead Of Apple Event

Apple is all set to unveil the next-generation iPhones at an event next week. The upcoming iPhone 17 lineup has long been a subject of leaks and rumours, giving us a heads up on what to expect. The iPhone 17 series is expected to include four models – the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Out of these, the iPhone 17 Air is the one that has generated major excitement among Apple fans. Here’s everything you should know about the slimmest iPhone ahead of the launch.

iPhone 17 Air Launch Date and Time

iPhone 17 Air will launch alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max at the Apple Event on September 9 at 10:30 PM IST. It takes place at the Apple Park in Cupertino, California.

iPhone 17 Air Leaks

Apple is expected to launch its thinnest iPhone till date this year. The iPhone 17 series will feature a new model – the iPhone 17 Air – replacing the Plus variant. Although several leaks also suggest that it could be called the iPhone 17 Slim, there’s likely a chance that Apple might use the ‘Air’ moniker as it already has the MacBook Air in its portfolio.

iPhone 17 Air Design

According to leaks, the iPhone 17 Air will measure just about 5.5mm thick at its thinnest point – beating the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge that measures 5.8mm thick. The device will feature an elongated horizontal camera module on the rear, housing a single lens. It is expected to feature an Action Button and Camera Control button.

iPhone 17 Air Specifications, Features

iPhone 17 Air is expected to sport a 6.6-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 120Hz ProMotion technology. It will likely run on Apple’s A19 chip, paired with 12GB of RAM.

iPhone 17 Air Camera

iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to get a single rear camera capped at 48MP resolution. On the front, it might feature a 24MP selfie shooter.

iPhone 17 Air Price in India, USA (Expected)

Several leaks suggest that the iPhone 17 Air could be priced at $899 in the US and Rs 89,900 in India – which puts it in line with the iPhone 16 Plus.