Better battery than what? It already gets better battery life than my 15 Pro when it was new
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Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales
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That is exactly the purpose of the Air. Get half of the fold into the wild, also get the C1X modem out there in people's hands for usage/testing and feedback
This means nothing. Sold out of how many
China is a major force in the luxury market, so it’s no surprise it sold out there. A phone is far less discreet than a luxury handbag, meaning there’s less social pressure for consumers to hold back on the purchase.
That seals the deal..
The only thing left to do now is a try a modern smaller iPhone
The only thing left to do now is a try a modern smaller iPhone
Just read the same story. You never know what's real these days. Is it underperforming in sales, or just being "spun" that way because the media doesn't like it?
100 %.
As much as I enjoyed the idea of the Air, I won't compromise on cameras and battery life. The 17/17 Pro is thin enough.
They should not have copied Samsung and released a slim iPhone. They should have just focused on reviving the iPhone mini.
Well, I have just been to the Apple Store. On their front glass doors one side had a massive “PRO” text and the other one “AIR”. In the Store itself, they had special shelves dedicated to each line, showing all the colours (for Pro, Air and Regular). What I am trying to say is that in a physical shop all three models were well presented, with more accent on Pro and Air, but not the regular 17.
This is a full lie. China is sold out. US is sold out. Global is sold out. These companies are SPREADING LIES and scam info.
These are the same “companies” that said Vision Pro production halted.
These are the same “companies” that said Vision Pro production halted.
I have not seen an Air or Pro 17 anywhere out in the wild yet. Crazy to me, but I upgrade every 3 years.
Two things on this.
First, a securities firm "believes" this. I'm assuming it's not based on nothing, but still, this is not coming from Apple at all yet. But let's say it's correct...
...then second, we're talking about a 1m cut and 2m increase in a bucket of 80-100m units. This is nothing like what Samsung did by abandoning the line altogether. These are pretty typical supply chain / inventory adjustments. It's obviously not a "positive" for the Air, and not a surprise for the others, but it's not some sort of nail in the coffin either.
First, a securities firm "believes" this. I'm assuming it's not based on nothing, but still, this is not coming from Apple at all yet. But let's say it's correct...
...then second, we're talking about a 1m cut and 2m increase in a bucket of 80-100m units. This is nothing like what Samsung did by abandoning the line altogether. These are pretty typical supply chain / inventory adjustments. It's obviously not a "positive" for the Air, and not a surprise for the others, but it's not some sort of nail in the coffin either.
We want GOOD phones. This phone compromised on every feature vs a Pro, just to get it a bit thinner. Will they ever learn?
Edit: People reacting as "Angry" to this need to log off and go for a walk, it's not that serious.
Edit: People reacting as "Angry" to this need to log off and go for a walk, it's not that serious.
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I get why some may not like it, but I love mine. Going from a 16PM I am surprised that I am as happy with it as I am.
Interesting, I see. On paper it should last longer than 15 Pro. Do you often “stress test” the device with non-trivial or pro apps like for example games or video editing? I.e. exactly the things that can activate throttling.
I’ve heard various reports on the web but had not used it for enough time to understand battery life, but by the magsafe charging powerbank I assumed battery life is not ideal
Nope, Air already is filled up to the brim with its battery and even then people are returning them and going Pro as they did not have “enough” by the end of the day. A smaller size would mean a smaller still battery. I really like the feel of the regular 17, as it fits my hand perfectly and has everything I need.
You just need to visit China it’s popular over in that country.
The C1X is also in iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, no?
Edit: I was wrong, all of them share the N1 module, but the C1X modem is actually an Air exclusive indeed!
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It is literally the most durable iPhone ever made, I don't think it is possible for you to be more wrong.
You mean, people don't want to pay almost as much as a Pro model for far less features? Who knew?! 😆
