hello. This is Technologytodaynow. Concerns about the battery performance of the iPhone 17 Air have been steadily raised. There is news that Apple is releasing a battery case to address this, so I would like to take a closer look.
Thinned iPhone 17 Air, is it worth sacrificing the battery?
On the 13th of this month, the Galaxy S25 Edge, the thinnest Galaxy ever, will be unveiled. When the iPhone 17 Air, expected to be the thinnest iPhone in history, is announced at Apple’s upcoming September event, competition between the two devices is set to begin.
Coincidentally, however, both products have the same weaknesses. The Galaxy S25 Edge has a 5.8mm thickness and the iPhone 17 Air has a 5.4mm thickness that is extremely thin and light in weight, which has the advantage of being very portable, but the battery capacity is inevitably lower than that of other products with a typical thickness due to their thin thickness and narrow interior design space. According to previous news, the iPhone 17 Air is equipped with a high-density cell battery, making efforts to maximize battery capacity, but there seems to be a limit.
Apple’s Troubles? iPhone 17 Air Battery Expected to Launch Battery Case In Eight Years
According to a new report by The Information, the company will release a battery case because the iPhone 17 Air has bad battery life. According to the report, the iPhone 17 Air will have a poor battery life compared to previously released iPhones. According to internal testing conducted by Apple, the iPhone 17 Air will have around 60 to 70 percent of iPhone users who can use it all day without charging due to its short battery life.
On the other hand, 80 to 90 percent of iPhone models show a pattern of using it all day without charging. The reason for the shorter battery life on the iPhone 17 Air is, predictably, the 5.5mm ultra-slim design. To address this issue, Apple will release a battery case that was released up to the iPhone 11 series and was discontinued.
Disadvantages of battery case installation
Because it is very thin and light in weight, it seems that even if the battery case is installed, it will be less thick and less heavy than other models. However, if the battery case is always installed, it cannot take advantage of the iPhone 17 Air, so it seems best to use it only in special situations where a lot of batteries are needed, such as travel or business trips.
Why Apple Is Taking a Conservative Approach
Currently, Apple is taking a conservative approach because the iPhone 17 Air is a completely new form factor model. With demand for the iPhone 17 Air hard to predict, it is said that only 10% of all iPhone 17 series production is allocated for the 17 Air. Pro and Pro Max models now account for an increased portion of the iPhone lineup’s total sales, but until a few years ago, the base model had the overwhelmingly highest sales. And among the Pro and Pro Max models, the more expensive Pro Max models are selling more than the Pro.
As a result, contrary to expectations that the plus model, which is the best-selling base and has a large screen, will make up the majority of the series, the plus model has rather become the least popular. As a result, Apple seems to be taking a cautious approach to the iPhone 17 Air. I also wonder if the reaction of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which will be released first, will affect it.