Apple has shaken up the iPhone lineup by introducing the iPhone 16e and this year, the company is expected to further expand the offerings with a new addition in the form of iPhone 17 Air. Rumors of an ultra-thin iPhone 17 air have been making rounds on the internet and today we have got the first look at the case of the upcoming iPhone via a leak.
Sonny Dickson shared a tweet with the iPhone 17 Air case and from the first look, the design looks a lot inspired by the current generation Pixel phones. There’s a wide camera layout, which is expected to house a single rear camera on the left and a flash on the right.
Here’s your first look at a case for the iPhone 17 Air. If you didn’t know an Air was coming, you’d swear it was a Google Pixel case. pic.twitter.com/Qx4Smzh5Zo — Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) March 19, 2025
Leaked case of iPhone 17 Air also shows a cutout for Camera Control button , which arrived with the iPhone 16 series. If rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 17 Air will have a thin design with the thickness of 5.5mm.
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to get a 6.6-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Dynamic Island, an A19 chip, a 48MP single rear camera, and the in-house developed C1 modem.
Despite the sleek design, the new entrant will have MagSafe support and Action Button. Apple recently received heavy criticism for missing out on MagSafe on the new iPhone 16e.
To make it thin, Apple has reportedly decided to eliminate the physical SIM slot from the iPhone 17 Air worldwide. Instead, it will use the eSIM technology for cellular connection.
Do the leaked specifications of the iPhone 17 Air excite you?
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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