Highlights

• Apple’s iPhone 17 Air and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim will feature battery capacities between 3,000 and 4,000mAh.
• The iPhone 17 Air will feature a single-camera setup while the Galaxy S25 Slim featuring multiple cameras.

Top brands like Apple and Samsung appear to be prioritising design over features with some of their upcoming offerings. It is a surprising choice in times when massive 7,500mAh batteries are now becoming a standard thanks to Chinese smartphone markets. We are referring to Apple and Samsung taking a bold step with their upcoming slim smartphones – the iPhone 17 Air and the Galaxy S25 Slim.

These devices are designed to cater to users who love sleek and stylish phones. However, this slimness comes at a cost of significantly smaller batteries.

According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, both the iPhone 17 Air and the Galaxy S25 Slim will feature battery capacities between 3,000 and 4,000mAh.

This is quite underwhelming compared to the 5,000 to 7,000mAh batteries that are now standard in many flagship and even mid-range smartphones. Such battery sizes were acceptable about a decade ago but times have changed now and consumers expect more.

For Apple, the iPhone 17 Air’s slim design and single-camera setup are part of the trade-offs to achieve its ultra-thin profile. Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim will feature multiple cameras but still sacrifice battery size to maintain its slim frame.

While some Chinese smartphone makers are already experimenting with advanced silicon-carbon battery technology, neither Apple nor Samsung seems to have made significant strides in this area. There were rumours that Samsung might use silicon-carbon batteries for the Galaxy S25 Slim, but these have been debunked.

Samsung has taken a cautious approach to battery and charging advancements after the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues last time.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Slim could make its debut as early as January 22 during Samsung’s Unpacked event, though a May release is also possible. As for the iPhone 17 Air, it’s expected to arrive later this year.

FAQs

Q1. What are the battery capacities of the iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim?

Answer. According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, both the iPhone 17 Air and the Galaxy S25 Slim will feature battery capacities between 3,000 and 4,000mAh.

Q2. What design trade-offs have been made for the iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim?

Answer. For Apple, the iPhone 17 Air’s slim design and single-camera setup are part of the trade-offs to achieve its ultra-thin profile. Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim will feature multiple cameras but still sacrifice battery size to maintain its slim frame.

Q3. Has Apple or Samsung made any significant advancements in battery technology?

Answer. Neither Apple nor Samsung seems to have made significant strides in advanced battery technology. There were rumours that Samsung might use silicon-carbon batteries for the Galaxy S25 Slim, but these have been debunked.

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