New images purporting to be of the battery for the expected iPhone 17 Air have leaked — and these are more plausible than the dubious last ones, which had to be retracted.
On August 1, 2025, leaker Majin Bu released what he first claimed to be images of the battery for the iPhone 17 Air, but then retracted it. While he specified a battery capacity that roughly fit with previous rumors, the images themselves were not conclusive and he later said they were actually for the iPhone 17 Pro.
Now leaker yeux1122 has released different images, and while they are still not confirmed, they are at least of a battery that is noticeably slim. In one side-on image comparing it to a purported iPhone 17 Pro one, the leaker says the iPhone 17 Air battery is only 2.49mm.
Most recent rumors regarding the iPhone 17 Air claim that its overall thickness, including chassis and display, will be either 5.5mm or 5.6mm thick.
It's not clear from yeux1122's images how different the battery design is from that of the claimed iPhone 17 Pro. But compared to Majin Bu's leak, the battery appears to be a different shape, and also to have a raised area with what are potentially more connectors.
Leaker yeux1122 has a slightly better than average track record for accurate Apple leaks. He or she, for instance, claimed incorrectly that the iPhone 16 Pro would launch with a 2TB storage option.
