Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Best Picks Entertainment Technology Magazines Why subscribe? The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviews Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From$12.99View MacBook Air M4 iPad Air M3 Nintendo Switch 2 Best mattress Wordle Today iPhone 17 Air leak just tipped size of camera bump — how thin will it really be? Scott Younker 12 March 2025 A bit chunkier than we hoped When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Front Page Tech / YouTube) The poorly kept secret iPhone 17 Air is most likely going to launch later this year. Most of the rumors surrounding the device are rightly concerned with how thick the phone will be. For the most part the device has been rumored to sit somewhere between 4.5 and 6mm thick at the thinnest point. Recent rumors have been claiming 5.5mm. That said, those rumors have focused on the main body, but the camera bump on the dummy units and renderings we've seen have shown a prominent camera bump on the back. You may like iPhone 17 Air might be even thinner than expected iPhone 17 Air screen size and specs leak — here's what you need to know (Image credit: Front Page Tech / YouTube) Regular leaker Ice Universe — whose focus is usually on Samsung devices — posted on Weibo today that the iPhone 17 Air camera array is 4mm tall. "The total height including the body is 9.5mm," they wrote (machine translated). The camera array appears to have a single rear lens on the left side of the phone and the microphone and flash on the other right. Part of the expected redesign of entire iPhone 17 lineup is an elongated horizontal pill shaped array very reminiscent of the design on the Google Pixel 9. The iPhone 17 Air has been rumored to replace the Plus model in the lineup, and it's supposed to feature a 6.6-inch OLED display, slightly smaller than the 6.7-inch panel on the iPhone 16 Plus. Accurate or grain of salt? While Ice Universe usually focuses on leaks surrounding Samsung's flagship Galaxy S phones, they have released accurate reports about the iPhone. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Last year, they were correct about the iPhone 16 dimensions. Recently, they tweeted that the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro Max. And despite replacing the Plus model, last year they claimed that the iPhone 17 Air (known as the Slim at the time) would be the most "expensive iPhone ever" with a potential starting price around $1299. Apple will most likely keep to its normal iPhone announcement schedule and launch the iPhone 17 series in mid-September. More from Tom's Guide iOS 19 just tipped for 'most dramatic overhaul' in Apple's history iOS 18.4 has dropped — 5 new iPhone features to try first Unboxing NEW iPad Air M3 (2025) | What to Expect! Today's best Apple iPhone 16, Apple iPhone 16e, Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Apple iPhone 16 Plus andApple iPhone 16 Pro Max deals $23.06View $1,499.99View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices See more Phones News Scott Younker Social Links Navigation West Coast Reporter Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. 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