Hey fellow Apple fans, I’ve been an iPhone devotee since the iPhone 11, and I’m usually all-in for Apple’s sleek designs and innovation. The iPhone Air reveal had me hyped—5.6 mm, the “thinnest iPhone ever”? That’s the kind of engineering I love from Cupertino. But the more I dig into this, the more it feels like Apple’s pulling a fast one on us with that thickness claim. I’m not hating—I adore my Apple gear—but leaving out the camera plateau in the measurement? That’s just not right, and it stings coming from a company I trust.
Let’s break it down. Apple says the iPhone Air is 5.6 mm thick, measured at the main body (front glass to back glass). Sounds amazing, right? But that massive camera plateau—yep, the one housing the 48MP camera, speaker, and even some Silicon—adds like 3-4 mm, based on leaks and early reviews. So, the real thickness is closer to 9-10 mm where that plateau sticks out. That’s not “thinnest ever”; it’s just… normal. iPhone 16 Pro is 8.25 mm with a similar bump, so why is Apple acting like the Air’s in a league of its own? It’s like they’re cheating the numbers to make us swoon, and I’m bummed they’d play us like that.
As a fan, I get why the plateau exists—those huge sensors give us killer photos, and I’m obsessed with the Air’s 48MP shots. But when I put my phone on a table, it wobbles like nobody’s business. Without a case, that plateau’s a scratch magnet, and with a case, the whole “ultra-thin” thing goes out the window. Apple’s all about the user experience, so why not be upfront about the actual thickness? It’s not just a spec sheet trick—it affects how the phone feels in real life. I want to love this phone without feeling like I’m being sold a half-truth.
And look, I know other brands like Samsung do this too, only listing the body thickness. But Apple’s supposed to be different, right? They set the standard with their polished titanium and Ceramic Shield 2, and I’m proud to rock their gear. So why hide the full thickness? Their own case design guidelines admit the plateau adds serious depth—why not just put that in the keynote? It’s like they’re betting we won’t notice, and that feels sneaky for a brand I’ve always trusted to be straight with us.
I’m still excited for the iPhone Air—those colors, that slim body, ugh, take my money! But this thickness claim leaves a bad taste. What do you all think? Are you cool with Apple fudging the numbers like this, or should they own the full thickness, plateau and all? As fans, don’t we deserve better transparency? Let’s hear it—I’m curious if other Apple lovers are feeling this letdown too!
Let’s break it down. Apple says the iPhone Air is 5.6 mm thick, measured at the main body (front glass to back glass). Sounds amazing, right? But that massive camera plateau—yep, the one housing the 48MP camera, speaker, and even some Silicon—adds like 3-4 mm, based on leaks and early reviews. So, the real thickness is closer to 9-10 mm where that plateau sticks out. That’s not “thinnest ever”; it’s just… normal. iPhone 16 Pro is 8.25 mm with a similar bump, so why is Apple acting like the Air’s in a league of its own? It’s like they’re cheating the numbers to make us swoon, and I’m bummed they’d play us like that.
As a fan, I get why the plateau exists—those huge sensors give us killer photos, and I’m obsessed with the Air’s 48MP shots. But when I put my phone on a table, it wobbles like nobody’s business. Without a case, that plateau’s a scratch magnet, and with a case, the whole “ultra-thin” thing goes out the window. Apple’s all about the user experience, so why not be upfront about the actual thickness? It’s not just a spec sheet trick—it affects how the phone feels in real life. I want to love this phone without feeling like I’m being sold a half-truth.
And look, I know other brands like Samsung do this too, only listing the body thickness. But Apple’s supposed to be different, right? They set the standard with their polished titanium and Ceramic Shield 2, and I’m proud to rock their gear. So why hide the full thickness? Their own case design guidelines admit the plateau adds serious depth—why not just put that in the keynote? It’s like they’re betting we won’t notice, and that feels sneaky for a brand I’ve always trusted to be straight with us.
I’m still excited for the iPhone Air—those colors, that slim body, ugh, take my money! But this thickness claim leaves a bad taste. What do you all think? Are you cool with Apple fudging the numbers like this, or should they own the full thickness, plateau and all? As fans, don’t we deserve better transparency? Let’s hear it—I’m curious if other Apple lovers are feeling this letdown too!
