# New iPhone 17 Air leak hints at how the super-slim phone might solve its potential battery life issues

> Silicon-batteries are arriving from TDK this year Apple is one of TDK's biggest customers The improved batteries could power the iPhone 17 Air We're expecting the iPhone 17 Air to replace the iPhone 16 Plus this year,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/new-iphone-17-air-leak-hints-at-how-the-super-slim-phone-might-solve-its-potential-battery-life-issues?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6829dc3d18e7316e0a083fd5)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #battery #iphone #apple #leak #life #silicon #slim #super
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