Potential Power Boost for iPhone 17 Air Matching Pro's Performance, Subject to a Caveat
The upcoming Apple iPhone 17 Air is set to feature a slightly less powerful version of the A19 chip, according to reliable sources like Fixed Focus Digital. This decision is primarily due to the inclusion of one fewer GPU core compared to the full A19 Pro found in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models.
The A19 chips are expected to be built on an enhanced 3-nanometer process (TSMC 3NP), offering better power efficiency and performance density than earlier 3nm chips. However, it's worth noting that these chips will not benefit from the next-gen 2nm process rumored for the iPhone 18 series.
Despite the slight reduction in graphics performance, the iPhone 17 Air's RAM is expected to increase to 12GB, matching the Pro models and improving multitasking and on-device AI capabilities compared to the current 8GB in iPhone 16 models.
The A19 chip is also said to enable advanced AI features with iOS 18, including on-device generative AI models for tasks like voice transcription and smart replies.
The iPhone 17 Air is designed to strike a balance between performance and efficiency, aiding in its ultra-slim design. This balances the Air's powerful features with very strong, but not top-tier, performance.
In a surprising move, the iPhone 17 Air may follow Samsung's lead by using its most powerful processor, despite its thickness. To manage heat, the iPhone 17 Air may employ a redesigned vapor chamber and a graphene-like thermal pad, similar to the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Interestingly, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to be 0.3mm thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge, despite using a more powerful chipset.
Apple is set to launch four new iPhones, including the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air, on September 9. The iPhone 17 Air is Apple's forthcoming ultra-thin competitor to the Galaxy S25 Edge, positioning itself as a competitor in terms of thinness.
It's worth mentioning that there will be no Plus model in the upcoming iPhone lineup, and the iPhone 17 Air will replace it. The OnePlus 15 might use the iPhone camera array for design inspiration.
It's important to note that the iPhone 17 Air may need to throttle both CPU and GPU performance at times to prevent overheating, given its thinness. Similarly, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the ultra-thin Galaxy phone throttle CPU and GPU performance under resource-intensive loads to prevent overheating.
The source of this information is TheShortcut. Stay tuned for more updates on the iPhone 17 series as we approach the launch date.
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