Apple continues its work on the iPhone 17 Air. The device, which will be the thinnest model in the series with a thickness of 5.5 mm, has experienced a significant development in battery technology. The latest information revealed that the company will use a silicon anode battery for the first time in this model.

The iPhone 17 Air will attract attention with its battery technology

The technology in question is based on new generation battery cells developed by TDK, one of Apple’s suppliers. Compared to traditional graphite anodes, silicon anodes can store approximately 15% more energy in the same volume. This difference can significantly increase battery performance, especially in ultra-thin devices with a thickness of 5.5 mm.

It was also stated that the device will not have an ultra-wide-angle camera and that the Apple C1 modem, which takes up less space, will be preferred. In this way, the space allocated for the battery is increased. It is stated that the iPhone 17 Air, whose battery performance has long been a subject of debate, will be able to offer a battery life close to current models with this move.

Analyst Mark Gurman also stated that the device will be able to show battery performance above expectations thanks to the optimizations made on the hardware and software side. However, the technical details about the Air model’s battery capacity or software-based power management have not yet been clarified.

On the camera side, it is said that the product will come with only a single rear camera. It has been stated that Apple plans to compensate for this deficiency in software with the Fusion Camera system. So what do you think about this issue? You can share your views with us in the comments section below.