The iPhone 17 Pro looks chunky in the latest leak, but it could still sell better than the sleek iPhone 17 Air

Date:
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:21:21 +0000

Description:
Leaked dummy units give us another look at two possible iPhone 17 models, while elsewhere it's predicted that the iPhone 17 Air won't match the Pro or Pro Max for sales.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Photos of iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro dummy units have leaked Going by these images, the iPhone 17 Pro looks large and chunky Despite having a sleeker design, the iPhone 17 Air is predicted to not sell as well

Were still months away from the likely September launch of the iPhone 17 series, but weve already seen many images purported to show dummy units of these phones, giving us a good idea of their possible designs.

The latest such images have been shared by leaker Majin Bu, who's posted images said to show an iPhone 17 Air dummy unit and an iPhone 17 Pro one .

They dont really show us anything that earlier leaks havent already, but you can see that the iPhone 17 Air looks quite sleek, while the iPhone 17 Pro has a huge camera bump, and looks like it might be larger than the iPhone 16 Pro
, which its shown next to in one image.

As ever, wed take these images with a pinch of salt, as while these dummy units could be based on official information theres no guarantee of that. However, they do match up with previous leaks, and, going by most of the
leaks weve seen so far, the iPhone 17 Air arguably looks more visually appealing than the Pro. But that might not translate into better sales.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro in comparison pic.twitter.com/CGpxJSysGM
April 26, 2025 Substance over style

According to Apple watcher Mark Gurman in his latest newsletter for Bloomberg (via PhoneArena ) the iPhone 17 Air is unlikely to set any sales records.
That doesnt mean it will be a failure Gurman predicts that it will outsell Apples Plus and mini models, but he expects the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will prove the most popular.

Thats not particularly surprising though. Apples Pro handsets tend to outsell the other iPhone models, and while the iPhone 17 Air may well be the most stylish of the iPhone 17 series, it will probably be far from the best when
it comes to specs.

Leaks have suggested that the iPhone 17 Air will have just one rear camera, for example, and there are also concerns over how good its battery life will be, given the likely very limited space for a battery.

Coupled with a probably fairly high price, the iPhone 17 Air could be a tough sell for anyone who cares about specs as much as design.

We probably wont find out exactly how capable or popular the iPhone 17 Air is until September; but, given how extensively it and the other iPhone 17 models have already leaked, wed expect to learn lots more unofficially in the meantime. You might also like 'Those are so ugly': new iPhone 17 dummy unit photos show all four models side by side and the internet isnt impressed
This iPhone 17 Air dummy unit video suggests the phone is so slim it might bend The iPhone 17 Pro could be sold in a pale Sky Blue shade, but dont count on it



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