iPhone 17 Air Dummy Appears in Early Video Showcasing Futuristic Thinness

Summary: The folks at Unbox Therapy got their hands on a dummy unit of the iPhone 17 Air. The video shows the thinness of the iPhone 17 Air, which is honestly kind of impressive. However, questions remain regarding durability and performance.

Many smartphone makers rushed to create the thinnest phones possible at one point. That trend died years ago, but Apple is bringing it back. Rumors claim Apple will launch the iPhone 17 Air later this year, the company’s thinnest iPhone to date.

Impressively thin

Now,, thanks to a new early hands-on video by the folks at Unbox Therapy, we have an idea of the iPhone 17 Air’s thinness.

It seems that Unbox Therapy received several dummy units of the upcoming iPhone 17 series. This includes the base iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. They also got their hands on a dummy unit of the iPhone 17 Air—and we have to say, we’re impressed. If the final device looks anything like it, we’re all in.

This happens because placing the iPhone 17 Air next to the other iPhone 17 models makes its thinness stand out even more. As Unbox Therapy puts it, it feels futuristic. However, we have to question its overall durability. Obviously, a thinner phone means fewer materials used in its construction. Does this mean that the phone could bend in your pocket, or when it’s at the bottom of your bag? Those are questions that Apple will have to answer.

But speaking purely from an aesthetic point of view, it’s impressive.

Balancing form and function

However, aesthetics is where it ends. According to the rumors, to get the iPhone 17 Air as thin as it is, Apple had to compromise on its hardware features. For starters, it will only pack a single camera. For a phone launching in 2025, that’s well below the bare minimum.

Also, Apple is reportedly using the iPhone 17 Air as a testing ground of sorts. The company wants to test out certain tech that can then be adopted in the foldable iPhone, which, last we heard, is rumored for 2026. In any case, we’ll have to wait until later this year for the official details. But for now, what do you think?

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