The iPhone 17 Air is one of the year's most anticipated Apple products. Though thin and lightweight beyond belief, it does raise a valid battery life concern. This is why Apple is reportedly integrating AI into iOS 19, with the sole purpose of squeezing more power efficiency out of the 17 Air's battery.
Apple Intelligence hasn’t been the big success the company was hoping for. We are almost halfway through the year already, and it still feels like an unfinished product with missing and unpolished features. Some say that it’s Apple’s biggest marketing blunder yet.
New reports on the internet foreshadow that Apple Intelligence will become a fully-rounded service by the year 2027. That’s why the idea of it being used to optimize the iPhone Air’s battery does seem a little far-fetched at this point in time. The idea of employing AI to manage power isn’t all that new.
Samsung already has a feature like this working inside its Galaxy devices. The feedback is varied, with some saying it is helpful, and others suggesting it does not affect the battery life at all. We’ll see what kind of success Apple has with Apple Intelligence to save battery on the new iPhone model.
Apple seems to be training its AI already to analyze the habits of iPhone users, and the feature should be able to control when to reduce the power draw for certain apps. The company will debut this tool alongside iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June.
After last year’s blunder with Apple Intelligence, the Cupertino giant might likely refrain from overinflating the feature’s capability. By the time iOS 19 comes out, the battery-saver tool will still be under development, so we advise you not to get your hopes up.
iPhone 17 Air targets the same audience as the Galaxy S25 Edge. The device debuted yesterday with a 5.8mm thickness, and it’s meant to attract buyers who care more about the style and aesthetics of their gadgets than features. However, battery life is equally important to all kinds of users.
Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t inspire confidence with its 3900mAh battery, and iPhone 17 Air being thinner than that, will have the same physical limitation. At the current pace with leaks, we’ll find out soon how competitive these devices will be in terms of battery life, so stay tuned for more updates.
