Apple aims to produce an iPhone 17 'Air' that is 2mm slimmer than existing models, prompting questions about the significance of such thinness. Polls indicate only 17% of users would upgrade for this feature alone, with many prioritizing battery life and other enhancements. Making devices thinner often compromises battery capacity and structural integrity, as evidenced by the iPhone 6's issues. There is a growing sentiment that thicker phones may be preferred if they offer better battery life, challenging the appeal of thinner designs.
Making a device thinner often means sacrificing battery capacity, structural rigidity, or camera prowess. The iPhone 6's super-slim design led to the infamous bendgate - Apple responded with a slightly thicker 6S and stronger aluminum alloy.
Many said they might care about thinness if it came with other compelling improvements, and some are more excited for entirely different form factors like foldables.
The top feature people want is longer battery life, not a slimmer profile. HackerNoon ran a poll asking iPhone users if a hypothetical 2mm thinner 'iPhone 17 Air' would be enough to convince them to upgrade.
Only 17% were ready to jump on a super-thin iPhone immediately. The responses were revealing; many prefer enhancements that actually improve functionality over mere aesthetics.
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