United Kingdom, Feb. 19 -- The iPhone 17 Air will reportedly be the only handset in the upcoming line-up to have a titanium body.

The material has been used in Apple's Pro iPhone range since the 15s in 2023, though analyst Jeff Pu has suggested the supposed 17 Air will be the only device to use titanium for its frame - with the 17 Pro and Pro Max shifting back to aluminium to match the regular 17.

Pu explained that because the 17 Air - which will supposedly be replacing the Plus variant of the iPhone this year - will only be 5.5mm thick, Apple will be using the stronger titanium instead of the more malleable aluminium to ensure the device doesn't bend, so that it can avoid a similar situation to the 'Bendgate' controversy with the iPhon...