The next iPhone series will include a slimmer iPhone, currently nicknamed the Air. A new report has some unexpected, and positive, news about this model.

Apple is planning a series of "major design" and "format changes" for iPhones over the next few years, according to The Wall

On the other hand, the foldable plans by Cupertino are not yet dead, particularly as the latest rumors revealed that an upcoming foldable iPhone is set for 2026, one that will finally introduce the company's take on an expanding display for its smartphone.

Apple is reportedly working to launch thinner and foldable iPhones. Here's what to know about when they could be released.

Rumors of the iPhone 17 Slim or iPhone 17 Air have been steadily flowing over the past few weeks. While the sources are split on whether this will replace the Plus models, or be a new fifth type of iPhone, it's sounding like Apple’s next attempt to find another successful branch of the iPhone family tree alongside the basic, Pro and Pro Max ones.

Phone 17‌ Air will have a 6.6-inch display and a single rear camera. It is expected to be one of three devices in 2025 that will feature Apple's custom modem chip.

According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal this morning, Apple is working on two new foldable devices for 2026 and beyond. The report also provides some details on the rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 model.

An early report claiming the upcoming slim handset could be the most expensive iPhone ever appear wide of the mark — which makes the iPhone 17 Air far more appealing.