Knowing the dimensions on paper is one thing, but holding a physical model of the new iPhone 17 in your hand is another. Air is a completely different experience. This is exactly what a new video from the Unbox Therapy channel proves, which took a close look at a set of mockups of all the upcoming iPhone 17 models – and as expected, the iPhone XNUMX clearly shines in it. iPhone 17 Air.
Lewis George Hilsenteger, alias Lew, who is behind the popular channel, does not hide his surprise the moment he holds the new model in his hand for the first time. His first words? “This looks futuristic.” But he also adds his first concern – what if it is too prone to bending due to its extreme thinness? It is not surprising, because the mockup shows a thickness of only 5,65 mm, which is a dramatic difference from the 8,75 mm of the current iPhone 17 Pro Max, which Lew held in his other hand.
Lew adds with exaggeration: “It’s not half, but it feels like half.” The impression of the model is so strong, he says, that he can’t imagine why anyone would want to buy another one. iPhoneif he has the opportunity to reach for the iPhone 17 AirAnd it's no wonder - the video conveys a sincere enthusiasm that is often only feigned in similar reactions.
Apple So it seems that it is preparing a design return to the times when the thinness of the device was considered a demonstration of technological sophistication, but at the same time it clearly intends to push the bar a lot further. If it is confirmed that iPhone 17 Air will not only be thin, but also sufficiently strong and powerful, it may be the most essential iPhone since the first model with Face ID.
