iPhone 17 Rumors Suggest Major Design Shifts for Pro and Air Models

Reports indicate Apple may replace titanium with aluminum for Pro models and introduce an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air with significant feature trade-offs.

The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to transition from titanium to aluminum frames, marking a shift in Apple's materials for its high-end models.
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be Apple's thinnest phone ever, with prototypes measuring between 5mm and 6mm thick, but it may lack features like a second speaker and a physical SIM tray.
The Pro models could feature a new part-aluminum, part-glass rear design with a larger rectangular camera bump made of aluminum, potentially impacting wireless charging.
The iPhone 17 Air may include Apple's in-house 5G modem, which is reportedly more efficient but slower and without mmWave 5G support compared to Qualcomm chips.
Both the Pro and Air models are expected to make significant compromises in design and functionality, including reduced camera capabilities and smaller batteries for the Air.