Apple and Samsung are anticipated to launch slim flagships this 12 months. The iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim is anticipated to interchange the Plus model within the upcoming lineup, whereas Samsung may add a Galaxy S25 Slim because the fourth mannequin within the Galaxy S25 sequence. While we look ahead to the official announcement, a report from Korea provides hints in regards to the pricing and thickness of those high-end smartphones. The Galaxy S25 Slim could possibly be made accessible at a later date, whereas the iPhone 17 Air may go official in September this 12 months.
As per a report by Sisajournal, Apple will launch the iPhone 17 Air alongside the remainder of the iPhone 17 sequence within the second half of this tear. This purported handset will reportedly price the identical because the iPhone 16 Plus.
Galaxy S25 Slim Could Be Made Available at a Later Date
Samsung’s Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra are anticipated to be unveiled on January 22. The rumoured Galaxy S25 Slim variant is alleged to go official within the second or third quarter as a substitute of January with the remainder of the S25 lineup. The model reportedly began getting ready the Slim mannequin after listening to about Apple’s plans for the iPhone 17 Air.
The worth of this mannequin could possibly be decrease than that of the top-of-the-line Ultra mannequin. Samsung is alleged to have utilized ALoP (All Lenses on Prism) expertise to scale back the digital camera measurement within the upcoming mannequin.
Further, the report claims that the iPhone 17 Air can be 6.25mm thick which is about 1.65mm thinner than the iPhone 16 (7.8mm thick). The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim, however, is alleged to get a mid-6mm thick profile, thinner than the usual Galaxy S24 (7.6mm).
A latest leak advised a premium worth vary for the iPhone 17 Air that’s between $1,299 and $1,500 (roughly Rs. 1,09,00 to 1,26,000). This can be the next worth vary contemplating the $899 (roughly Rs. 75,500) price ticket of the iPhone 16 Plus for the 128GB storage mannequin. It is alleged to incorporate an A18 or A19 chip with assist for 8GB RAM. It is more likely to ship with Apple’s first-ever 5G and Wi-Fi chips.
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