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iPhone 17 Air could come with an A19 Pro chip – but there's a catch


It could come with slower graphics than the iPhone 17 Pro

The ultra-thin phone, which is expected to be announced in less than a month, could be powered by the upcoming A19 Pro processor, according to a Weibo post from Fixed Focus Digital. Fixed Focus Digital doesn’t reveal the reason, but we can guess that Apple probably has to mitigate thermal performance on the iPhone 17 Air. Given the fact it’s expected to be just 5.5mm thin, there isn’t a lot of room for heat dissipation, and including a powerful chip like this might spell trouble for keeping things cool.

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