News Summary

• The iPhone 17 Air is going to come with a battery that's under 3,000 mAh.
• The iPhone 16, in comparison, is fitted with a 3,651 mAh battery.
• The power saving mode on the iPhone – which is being enhanced with a new adaptive mode in iOS 26, also due in September – will mean you can get through a day's moderate use with the iPhone17 Air.Bear in mind that none of this is certain until Apple makes it official.
• If you're wondering what a high-end, ultra-thin phone might actually be like to use in 2025, check out our Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review.