A new report says Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 Air won't be ultra-thin as previously rumored. Here's what the latest rumor says.

Next year's iPhone 17 "Air" model may not be as thin as Apple planned, according to a rumor originating in Korea. According to the

Rumors suggest the biggest change in the iPhone 17 lineup will be the elimination of the "Plus" variant in favor of a "Slim" or "Air" model. There's also chatter about all four models getting a 120Hz ProMotion display and 24MP front-facing cameras.

The iPhone 17 ‘Air’ edition might be slightly thinner than the latest iPhone 16, suggests a new rumor allegedly based on industry sources.

The rumor comes via the account yeux1122 on Naver and claims that that the thinness of the iPhone 17 Air largely hinges on the battery. Apple had initially hoped to use a new type of battery for the iPhone 17 Air with a thinner internal substrate.

According to unnamed industry sources, the post speculates that Apple is struggling to produce the rumored “iPhone 17 Air” thin enough to match its name. The usual culprit? The battery size. Apple is reportedly planning to use a 6mm-thick battery in the new,