Cupertino, California — Apple dey plan to launch im new iPhone 17 Air, but e get wahala for battery matter wey fit concern users. According to latest report, the iPhone 17 Air go dey come with ultra-thin design wey go cause problems for battery life. Internal testing show say, users go struggle to manage battery reach 24 hours without charging.
Insiders wey get the report from The Information talk say Apple go likely produce a separate battery case to help solve this issue. The iPhone 17 Air fit not match other models for battery longevity. Testing reveal say, only 60-70 percent of users fit make the battery last through the day without draining down to zero percent. This no good when compared to other iPhone models wey get around 80-90 percent for same test.
A no clear which activities users go dey do with the iPhone 17 Air to stretch battery life, but Apple’s tests show say e no go dey easy. Continuous charging fit also affect the battery health. According to the report, Apple dey work on a battery case wey go fit enhance users’ experience without making the phone too bulky, as the thickness of the device dey just 5.5mm.
Pricing for the battery case still dey under wraps, and we no sabi if third-party accessory makers go create cheaper options for users. iPhone 17 Air suppose land for market by September, and we dey expect more updates from Apple.
Meanwhile, Apple dey also plan to change di way dem dey release iPhones starting from next year. The tech giant go now separate di launch of ‘Pro’ models from di standard ones. Dem go release more expensive iPhone 18 Pro models during di fall, while di standard models go show face for spring.
Inside 2026, Apple go also introduce new foldable iPhones, wey go dey upgrade alongside di Pro models. Dis change mean dem go launch less devices at once, making it easier to manage. With all dis, Apple go have six models by di time di foldable iPhone enter market.
For di iPhone 18 lineup, di iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold go show in September, while di standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e go drop during spring.
Reports indicate say Apple dey shift some production to India for di cheaper models, while di high-end models go still dey made in China. Dis shift na part of di strategy since di Trump administration introduce policies wey affect Chinese manufacturing.
As for di iPhone 17, rumors show say e go feature a significant redesign like wey we see with di iPhone X back in 2017. Di lineup go include four models—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and di new iPhone 17 Air. Apple don decide say dem no go use di “Plus” name again because e no dey popular among users.
Di iPhone 17 Air go sit between di standard 17 model and di Pro models in terms of price, offering different features like a new display size and an upgraded camera. Di Air model go be Apple’s thinnest phone yet, aiming for a sleek design without compromising on features. It go have rounded corners, providing comfort for users.
All di four iPhone 17 models go include ProMotion technology for smooth scrolling, unlike di past where only Pro models carry am. Di report dey suggest say dey go use LTPO OLED displays to achieve dis feature.
As we dey look forward to di launch, many fans dey wonder wetin new colors Apple go introduce for di iPhone 17 models, with speculations ranging from light blue to other vibrant options. People dey anticipate how Apple go navigate dis new launch strategy as dem prepare for 2025 and beyond.
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