News Summary

• The iPhone Air is thinner and lighter than other models, at 5.6 mm with a 6.5-inch display.
• It's also less capable in some areas than the base model iPhone 17, which could deter potential buyers.
• But the Air should be seen as a starting point in terms of iPhone design that could help the company better understand how to optimize the battery life for its other devices.
• The learnings from the Air and its future iterations will ultimately be translated throughout Apple’s iPhone line and could even pave the way for new form factors, like the rumored foldable iPhone.