The iPhone 17 Air was also going to be labelled as a questionable release from Apple because its ultra-thin chassis means that the company has to make a large degree of compromises in the battery department. According to the latest report, the Cupertino giant might announce a separate battery case for the upcoming model, as the internal testing has revealed that the iPhone 17 Air actually delivers worse battery life compared to the company’s other models.
During the internal testing, Apple determined that only 60-70 percent of users could keep the iPhone 17 Air powered through the entire day
The exact capacity of the iPhone 17 Air has not been mentioned in the latest paywalled report published by The Information, but MacRumors managed to get a hold of other details, stating that the sleek flagship will not be able to compete in battery life compared to the rest of the models. As mentioned above, Apple’s internal testing phase revealed that around 60-70 percent of users can get through a 24-hour period without completely depleting the battery.
Apple did not mention what specific activities had to be carried out on the iPhone 17 Air to prevent its charge from touching 0 percent before the day ends, but, in comparison, other iPhone models’ metric was between 80 percent and 90 percent. Keep in mind that Apple’s internal testing estimations and real-world use cases will vary, not to mention that continuous charging will reduce battery health. To alleviate these problems, the report states that a battery case will be developed separately for the iPhone 17 Air.
Given that the device’s thickness will measure just 5.5mm, strapping a battery case should not encumber the user’s daily habits, and it will deliver a massive boost to the overall runtime. Pricing details are not available at this time, nor is it mentioned if Apple’s third-party accessory manufacturers will proceed to make more affordable alternatives. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to launch in September, and we will have more information for our readers then, so stay tuned for more updates.
News Source: The Information
