Apple was suspiciously quiet about the iPhone Air’s battery life during the 'Awe Dropping' Event – and I can’t stop wondering why

The iPhone 17 series is here. Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event saw the reveal of the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the all-new iPhone Air, all of which are available for pre-order on September 12.

Of the four new models, the iPhone Air has stirred up the most conversation – it’s the only member of the lineup that doesn’t iterate on a previous-generation iPhone, and the first brand-new iPhone model in three years.

As many rumors had speculated in the run-up to the Apple Event on September 9, the iPhone Air replaces the iPhone 16 Plus with a new thin-and-light design. It measures just 5.6mm thick (not including the camera bump), beating the rival Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge which comes in at 5.8mm.