Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Apple iPhone Fold Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone Fold |
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Not announced
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Expected Sep 2025
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Not announced
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No information
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6.7-inch · 1290x2796px
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7.8-inch · 2460x2180px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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4700 mAh
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Design
| Materials | |
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| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Titanium |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Yes |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
| Colors | |
| Black, White | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.7-inch | 7.8-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 1290x2796px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI | 2460x2180px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | |
| OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Folding inside the device, Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Dolby Vision, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Additional display | |
| 5.5 inches, 2380 x1080 px, OLED | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| (3 nm) | Apple A20 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | |
| Yes | Apple GPU |
| RAM | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5) | 12GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Internal storage | |
| 128GB | 256GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (18.x) | iOS |
Battery
| Capacity | |
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| 4700 mAh | |
| Type | |
| Li - Ion, Not user replaceable | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging | |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W | |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) | 50 MP |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) |
| Flash | |
| Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 12 MP Folded: 12 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Wi-Fi | |
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G | |
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| Bands 5G Ready | Bands mmWave, 5G Ready |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Availability
| Expected Announcement | |
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| September2025 | |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPhone 17 Air Specs | Apple iPhone Fold Specs |
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