Alleged battery specifications for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series surfaced today in a regulatory database screenshot shared on X by the account ShrimpApplePro[1]. The listing suggests that battery sizes will vary slightly depending on whether a model includes a physical SIM card slot.
According to the database, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be the first iPhone to cross the 5,000 mAh threshold (finally), with an eSIM-only model listed at 5,088 mAh. The iPhone 17 Pro is shown with a 3,988 mAh battery and a 4,252 mAh battery, respectively, with and without a SIM tray.
The new iPhone 17 Air, which is designed to be thinner, appears to have a smaller battery of 3,036 mAh with a SIM tray and 3,149 mAh without. For the standard iPhone 17, only a single listing of 3,692 mAh has been found so far, with no information provided on the SIM slot configuration.
| Model | With SIM Card Tray | Without SIM Card Tray |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17 | 3,692 mAh* | – |
| iPhone 17 Air | 3,036 mAh | 3,149 mAh |
| iPhone 17 Pro | 3,988 mAh | 4,252 mAh |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 4,823 mAh | 5,088 mAh |
The report indicates that Apple[2] will continue to sell iPhones with and without a SIM card tray, depending on the market. While the U.S. models are expected to remain eSIM-only, countries like China may still require physical SIM support due to local regulations. The iPhone 17 Air, with its slim design, is most likely to be sold in many regions without a SIM card slot.
Despite the smaller capacity of the iPhone 17 Air, Apple is expected to counterbalance power limitations through its energy-efficient C1 modem. Reports also suggest that Apple could release a dedicated battery case for the iPhone 17 Air to extend usage.
Apple is now required to publish energy labels for iPhones sold in the European Union, meaning official battery capacities could become publicly available later this week.
References
- ^ ShrimpApplePro (x.com)
- ^ Apple Mobiles Price in Pakistan (propakistani.pk)