Apple is widely expected to release an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air this year as part of the iPhone 17 lineup. We’ve seen countless leaks that seem to confirm the phone will be a commercial product rather than a concept that Apple is testing behind closed doors.
The best confirmation came from Samsung last month when the company teased the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge phone. The handset should be released in the coming months, long before the iPhone 17 Air arrives. However, reports say Samsung decided to make the Edge once it discovered that Apple was developing an ultra-thin handset. After all, Samsung has been known to rush rival products to market when it learns that Apple is working on something new.
It turns out that Apple and Samsung aren’t the only companies working on ultra-thin phones. Chinese smartphone vendor Tecno announced the new Spark Slim phone early on Friday, ahead of the start of the MWC 2025 tradeshow in Spain.
From the looks of it, the Tecno Spark Slim is the closest thing to an iPhone 17 Air we can hope for. That is, some of its design details seem to be consistent with Apple’s rumored plans for the iPhone 17 Air.
Unlike Samsung, Tenco unveiled the specs of its ultra-thin device, teasing impressive battery life and great camera performance. These are things you wouldn’t necessarily expect from an ultra-thin handset.
Then again, it’s unclear whether the Spark Slim will become a commercial product anytime soon or if it’s just a concept. After all, Tecno has showcased exciting concepts that never materialized before, including a phone with a rollable display and a tri-fold foldable handset.
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