iPhone 17 Air According to DigiTimes, citing a source in the supply chain, Foxconn has entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase at its factory.

This stage means close cooperation between them. Apple and its suppliers. NPI is a critical step that takes a product from concept to mass production, starting with design validation, prototype testing and supplier qualification. The process also includes developing production methods, pilot production runs to test assembly and quality control, and coordinating logistics with the supply chain to scale up production.

Minor design adjustments can still be made to accommodate manufacturing capabilities and cost considerations. According to rumors, iPhone 17 Air It will have a much thinner design than its predecessors. According to reports it will be around 2mm thinner than the current one iPhone 16 Pro.

One of the most notable changes is the anticipated inclusion of Apple’s custom-designed 5G modem chip, which is smaller and more integrated with other Apple components, saving space without sacrificing battery life or display quality. Additionally, the rear camera is expected to feature a single 48-megapixel lens on a large central camera bump. iPhone 17 Air should debut alongside the standard ones next year iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.