Chinese stores offer to try iPhone 17 Air before the official announcement. But there is a nuance

An unusual opportunity has appeared in China to get acquainted with the future new Apple product before its official presentation. Some stores have begun to display high-quality mockups of the iPhone 17 Air, made on the basis of insider data about the design of the device.

The main feature of the iPhone 17 Air will be an ultra-thin case, and now buyers can evaluate its ergonomics in real life. The mockups look realistic: they are equipped with glass inserts in place of the screen and camera, have protruding buttons on the side edges and carefully processed surfaces.

Along with the iPhone 17 Air dummy, retailers have placed mockups of other devices in the iPhone 17 line, demonstrating the updated design of the camera unit. This gives potential owners the opportunity to compare options in advance and make a choice before the official start of sales.

Such an initiative may become popular among those who want to evaluate the ergonomics of the future flagship in advance. However, it is worth noting that the final design of the iPhone 17 series may differ from the presented mock-ups when Apple officially unveils the new products in the fall of 2025.