WSJ: iPhone 17 Air is cheaper than expected. Foldable iPhone is on track for 2026

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According to a new report from wall street journal This morning, Apple is working on two new foldable devices for 2026 and beyond. The report also provides details about the rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 model.

iPhone 17 Air details

wall street journal confirmed many of the key details of the iPhone 17 Air, calling it an “attempt to revive growth” after years of gradual upgrades. Details are below.

Starting next year, Apple plans to release an iPhone that is thinner than the current model, which is about 8 mm, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. This model features a simplified camera system to reduce costs and is intended to be cheaper than the Pro model.

Initially, many expected the iPhone 17 Air to be Apple’s most expensive iPhone, even more expensive than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. but, wall street journal is now reporting the opposite, saying it will be cheaper than the Pro model.

Currently, iPhone 16 Pro prices start at $999. This means the iPhone 17 Air could start at the same price point as the iPhone 16 Plus it replaces, around $900.

According to wall street journalthe iPhone 17 Air “offers an alternative” to consumers who don’t mind compromises and want to get a more stylish phone. Apple is definitely betting big on the ultra-thin form factor being visually appealing.

new foldable device

In addition to that, two new foldable devices are expected, an iPhone and a larger device intended to function as a laptop. The larger device is expected to feature a 19-inch display when rolled out, which is pretty much the same. bloomberg This is the report from this morning. It was initially expected that this device would be released first, but it appears that the foldable iPhone is being prioritized.

In their report, wall street journal He said the foldable iPhone will “unfold to a larger display size than the iPhone 16 Pro Max” and will have a display of at least 7 inches. iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display.

Apple had been experimenting with having the display on the outside of the device when folded, but the company now favors folding it inward, like other devices on the market. The device has been in development for quite some time, but Apple has been facing issues with the hinge and display cover, resulting in some delays.

Apple executives are pushing for a 2026 release of the foldable iPhone, but it could take the company even longer to get things right.


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