Signs of iPhone 17 Air Spotted in iOS 26 Beta 2

The second beta of iOS 26 hints at the existence of an iPhone with a new display size, perhaps the iPhone 17 Air that's expected this fall.

iPhone 17 Air Size Feature
Macworld found a version of the classic iOS clownfish wallpaper with a "420x912@3x" resolution, which translates to a 1260 x 2736 resolution. That does not match the resolution of any ‌iPhone‌ that's available now, but it is similar in size to what we're expecting for the ‌iPhone 17 Air‌.

Last year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested Apple's new ultra slim iPhone 17 model would feature a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of approximately 1260 x 2740, which is close to what was found in the beta.

With the ‌iPhone 17‌ models set to come out in September with ‌iOS 26‌ pre-installed, it seems likely that the wallpaper is designed for the all-new device that Apple plans or release this year.

With a 6.6-inch display size, the ‌iPhone 17 Air‌ will be smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro Max and larger than the standard ‌iPhone 17‌. It will have a super thin chassis, which rumors suggest could measure in at around 5.5mm. Other rumored features include Apple's C1 modem and a single-lens rear camera.

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Top Rated Comments

klasma Avatar
3 weeks ago

With a 6.6-inch display size, the iPhone 17 Air will be smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro and larger than the standard iPhone 17.
There's a "Max" missing here.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
F23 Avatar
3 weeks ago
Pro Motion screen and good camera will make or break it for me
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JPack Avatar
3 weeks ago

Last year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested ('https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/關於2h25新款iphone-17產品組合與超薄iphone-17的預測與分析-predictions-and-analysis-of-the-2h25-new-iphone-17-1528d0772610') Apple's new ultra slim iPhone 17 model would feature a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of approximately 1260 x 2740, which is close to what was found in the beta.
Tells you how impressive these supply chain leaks are. Kuo basically knew the resolution one year out by asking panel makers.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klky Avatar
3 weeks ago
* With a 6.6-inch display size, the iPhone 17 Air will be smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro Max and larger than the standard iPhone 17.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
profets Avatar
3 weeks ago

*cough* iPhone 26 Air *cough*
Running on the A26 chip.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Biro Avatar
3 weeks ago

assuming they don't release a fold at the same time; it'd be 6?

regular, plus, pro, pro max, se & air.
4 if you don't consider the regular/plus to be the same model, and pro/max to be the same.
The Plus is supposed to go away when the Air is introduced. Unless you want to count the Plus if last year’s models are sold at a discount.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)