Apple compromises too much on extreme thinness: iPhone 17 Air front camera has been forced to move

Kuaik Technology reported on June 27 that Apple this year will release the iPhone 17 Air to replace the Plus line. The device is designed with an ultra-thin body, with a thickness of only around 5.5mm.

It’s worth noting that this model makes many compromises for the sake of extreme thinness.

According to the latest leaked iPhone 17 series screen protector film, the three models—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—are consistent with previous generations in that the front camera cutout remains on the right side; only the iPhone 17 Air has its opening shifted toward the left.

It’s speculated that Apple adjusted the internal structure to achieve greater thinness, and had no choice but to move the front camera cutout position.

However, the front camera cutout location won’t significantly affect users’ day-to-day usage, but the battery capacity compressed by an ultra-thin build will make things very painful for users.

According to the leak, the iPhone 17 Air battery capacity is only a little over 3000mAh. With a large screen plus high refresh-rate support, it could turn battery life into a major pain point.

To achieve extreme thinness, Apple also directly removed the physical SIM card slot. If eSIM can’t be enabled in China in the second half of the year, this model will miss out on a domestic release.

In addition, concerns have also been raised about the structural strength of the iPhone 17 Air. Earlier, the iPhone 6 Plus had also experienced a “bending door” issue, where the phone could be bent and deformed just by being in a pocket.

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