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C1 modem planned for the iPhone 17 Air is slower on some carriers

iPhone 17 Air, or just iPhone Air? | Render shown with 'AIR' name overlaid

Apple has been working for many years on developing its own mobile data modem to replace the Qualcomm ones on which it has traditionally relied. The first of these, the C1 chip, was used in the iPhone 16e, and is also expected to be used in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

There have so far been mixed messages on how well it compares to Qualcomm’s current chip, and a new study by Ookla provides our most detailed comparison yet …

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Reflecting on Apple’s attempts at a fourth flagship iPhone: Will the 17 Air do better?

For our readers, the iPhone 17 Air is more appealing than the Pro

At next week’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Apple Event, Apple will release the iPhone 17 lineup. One of the most noteworthy models this year will be an entirely new one: the iPhone 17 Air. It’s going to be an ultra-thin iPhone, and it’s set to replace the iPhone 16 Plus entirely. That being said, will this third attempt at making a fourth iPhone model actually pan out this time?

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Rumor: Apple testing iPhone 4-like case for iPhone 17 Air

Apple is expected to launch a new flavor of its Smart Battery Case alongside the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next month. As it turns out, that’s not the only forgotten iPhone case the company has up its sleeve.

Mark Gurman reports that Apple has “at least considered/tested” a case for the iPhone 17 Air that “surrounds the edges but doesn’t cover the back.”

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Here’s how iPhone 17 Air display size will compare to 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max

Apple hasn’t officially announced the iPhone 17 lineup, but we expect an event announcement later this month and the actual reveal in about four weeks. One highly anticipated change this year is the arrival of the iPhone 17 Air, replacing the iPhone 16 Plus with an ultra-thin model. Here’s how the iPhone 17 Air display size will compare to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.

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Leaker shares iPhone 17 Air battery images with steel case [U]

For our readers, the iPhone 17 Air is more appealing than the Pro

In a little over one month, Apple will unveil its ultra-thin new iPhone 17 Air model. And today, leaker Majin Bu shared a look at what’s said to be the battery component of the new device.

Update: A day after Majin Bu’s post went live, it was updated with an important correction: the photos were of the iPhone 17 Pro battery, not the 17 Air. Otherwise, details remained the same. Our original article is detailed below.

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