Apple engineers are wrestling with where to put the SIM card, battery, and thermal materials in the rumored iPhone 17 “Slim,” according to The Information. Although US iPhones haven’t had SIM cards for a couple of years now,

The iPhone 17 Slim won't have a SIM card tray because it is too thin to have one, and it probably won't have mmWave either.

Apple is rumored to be working on an iPhone 17 Air model for next year. So here's every one of its new features and redesigns explained.

Next year’s rumored iPhone 17 Slim could miss out on the telephoto camera lens, which could be a tough pill to swallow if it’s as expensive as rumored.

The rumored iPhone 17 Slim won't have a telephoto camera on the back, with a report insisting it will still be a Pro-level feature in 2025.

The Information reports that the iPhone 17 Air could be so thin that Apple might not have space to include a physical SIM tray. While this wouldn't pose an issue in the United States—where Apple has already transitioned to eSIM-only iPhones—this could be a challenge in markets like India,

"The difference between Samsung Galaxy Slim and iPhone Slim models is that Samsung wants to make the camera stronger, stronger than S25, and more similar to the idea of vivo X200 Pro mini, not just thin and light," Ice Universe posted.

In terms of display, the iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to feature a 6.6-inch OLED display with ProMotion technology, offering a 120Hz refresh rate. As far as Samsung is concerned, the Galaxy S25 Slim will likely feature a 6.55-inch display. Also read: iPhone 17 Pro design leaked with a BIG change- Here’s everything we know so far

If Apple removes the SIM tray, it would be a bigger shift toward eSIM, which is already popular in the US but has yet to fully catch on in some countries like China. Apple may eve

The rivals Apple and Samsung are yet again ready to compete with one another and this time on more similar grounds. The speculated iPhone 17 Air model is in direct competition with the to-be launched.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air may be the slimmest iPhone at 5-6mm, dropping the SIM card tray for eSIM, featuring a single camera bump, and potentially a smaller battery. The design remains in early trials,