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iPhone 17 Air Price in South Africa

Pros

  • Super Slim: This baby is rumored to be incredibly thin—around 6mm! Perfect for pocket lovers.
  • Smooth Display: Expect a 120Hz ProMotion display for buttery-smooth scrolling. Great for gaming and videos!
  • Smart Refresh Rate: It might adjust its refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz, saving battery when you don’t need the speed.
  • Powerful Chip: The A19 chip should give you solid performance without draining your battery too fast.
  • Lightweight Camera: A simple single rear camera keeps things easy and light—great for casual snaps!

Cons

  • Battery Woes: The slim design could mean a smaller battery, so you might find yourself charging more often.
  • Camera Limitations: If you’re a photography buff, the basic camera setup might not cut it compared to Pro models.
  • Pricey for What You Get: It could be pricier than expected, making it less appealing for budget shoppers.
  • Fewer Features: You might miss out on some high-end specs found in the Pro versions.

Price in South Africa: ZAR13064.31

iPhone 17 Air  Price in South Africa

iPhone 17 Air Specifications

iPhone 17 Air

Status

Upcoming

Release Date

Exp Release 2025, Q3

SIM

Yes
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

OS

iOS 19

Build

Dimensions

6 mm thickness

Weight

-

Color

Black; other colors

Body Material

N/A

W & D Proof

IP68 dust/water resistant

Frontal Display

Screen Size

6.6 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision

Resolutions

1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

PPI

(467 ppi density)

Multi-touch

Yes 

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass

Cellular

5G

SA/NSA/Sub6

4G

LTE

3G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)

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CDMA 800 / 1900

Speed

HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Memory Config.

RAM

8GB

Storage

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Card Slot

No

Camera

Rear Dual

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56 inch, 1.0 micro metre, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
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Flash

Dual-LED dual-tone flash,

Features

HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recs

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6 inch, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
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What's inside

Processor

Hexa-core

Chipset

Apple A19 (3 nm)

GPU

Apple GPU

Powerhouse

Type

Li-Ion battery

Capacity

4383 mAh

Removable

Non-Removable

Fast charging

Wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (MagSafe)
7.5W wireless (Qi)

Basics

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Radio

No

NFC

Yes

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