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Apple iPhone 17 Air

Ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air with A19 Pro chip and 6.5-inch display

Display: 6.5 Inches
Battery: Li-Ion 3149 mAh

Price

$640

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score7.5/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is an Apple smartphone featuring a 6.5 Inches LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) display, powered by the Apple A19 Pro chipsetwith 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 3149 mAh battery with Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired and a 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

120 Hz smooth display
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS main camera
NFC support
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	iOS 26
UI	upgradable to iOS 27
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
NFC	Yes
RAM	12 GB
SIM	eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Colors	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Models	iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Status	Available
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
Battery	Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Display	6.5 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	3 nm
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Storage	256 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Speakers	Yes
Announced	2025, September 09
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Brightness	1000 nits
Dimensions	156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Resolution	1260 x 2736 pixels
Front Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Memory Card	No
Rear Camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Display Size	6.5 inches, 104.9 cm 2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Front Camera	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Pixel Density	460 PPI
Camera Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Internal Memory	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Video Recording	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Battery Capacity	3149 mAh
Display Protection	Ceramic Shield 2
Front Camera Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.