iPhone Air Are you embarrassed to use the Air in public?

[WarmWinterHat]

Do you have any scientific evidence to support your claim?

Unless it's targeted, and at least partially non-anonymous, online really aren't worth much. It's called "nonscientific polling" for a reason.

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[TVreporter]

I’d be more embarrassed if I even asked this question.

When you get over your insecurities and realize no one cares, life gets easier.

 

[Blaidd]

It…it keeps me up at night. :-(

 

[DMG35]

I cant believe somone would actually think that people care what phone you use.

OP, look up Main Character Syndrome.

 

[KRG]

The haters secretly want the Air but were too scared to try something new…or convinced themselves they needed the larger battery etc. A lot of people go Pro bc of FOMO.

People who confidently rock the Pro (or an Android) and know it’s the right choice for them, don’t feel the need to hate on other choices.

 

[C. Robert]

Why would I.....it's not like it's orange or scratched up out of the box

 

[TokyoKiller]

The premise of this thread is just silly. Why would anyone be embarrassed about their phone? This isn't 2005.

 

[zkap]

This OP takes the cake. I've read a lot on MacRumors, but this...

 

[darkelipse04]

I’m embarrassed that someone posted this as a topic of conversation.

 

[artifex]

Why would you care what people think. According to many replies in these forums this is how I look in public and I don’t give two thoughts about it. I love my phone.

At least he's not holding it like a slice of pizza he's eating. People look ridiculous doing that. Do their phones not work properly?

 

[ignatius345]

have you ever caught yourself, while using your Air in public, feeling a little embarrassed that someone might see you with this so-called “compromise” phone?

I don't have one, but if I did I wouldn't care because I hang out with actual people, not terminally online gremlins.

 

[VisceralRealist]

This is giving me an idea to design a case that makes your Air look like an orange Pro Max from the back, even with decoy cameras. No one will know!

 

[Tig_one]

OP greatly illustrates the brilliant average consumer mindset.

 

[uacd]

There’s been an unfortunate amount of negative chatter about the Air lately, and Pro (Max) users in particular (not all of them, of course) often seem eager to prove it shouldn’t even exist. So here’s a question for Air users: have you ever caught yourself, while using your Air in public, feeling a little embarrassed that someone might see you with this so-called “compromise” phone?

Nah it is just a phone, same boring slate as others. Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, Google... Who cares? They all look same and boring. If I was to choose which is worse - 17 Pro or Air or 17, I think they all would have been on the same place. Design no longer feels fresh, weight is not ideal, they are all too large for my hands, UI/UX is dumpster fire and at the same time feels stale, stuck in 2013 minimalism loop. I guess we have gone past the good days when having an iPhone felt like driving a luxury car.

Embarrassment? No, totally not. It is more or less as embarrasing as just any smartphone, people these days look like zombies with these phones in public

 

[Sami13496]

If you have thoughts like this, I would recommend taking a long break from the internet and (anti-)social media.

It's a world of its own, full of rejection and hatred. Without any real or serious problems. Its like talking in the pub.

Don't pay any attention to people who reject you just because you bought a certain product. It's a product.
If you bought the iPhone Air and you like it, then be happy.

I don’t know how you came to the conclusion that I have some kind of problem. I have an iPhone XR, and I couldn’t care less about what others think of what I do. I was simply interested in knowing how Air owners feel now, after all the criticism Air received, and after its owners were basically indirectly called idiots even here on this forum. ”This phone should not exist” type of comments are condescending and basically imply that anyone who likes the Air is a fool.

P.S. I don’t use any social media except LinkedIn, and even that only very rarely. So don’t worry, Im not the type.

 

[Sami13496]

Unless it's targeted, and at least partially non-anonymous, online really aren't worth much. It's called "nonscientific polling" for a reason.

Assessing the Risks to Online Polls From Bogus Respondents

While the growth of online interviewing is a prominent trend in polling, there is variation within that trend in how researchers recruit respondents. This study finds that sourcing affects data quality.

www.pewresearch.org

Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adults

We examine how an opt-in poll may have unintentionally misled the public about the sensitive issue of Holocaust denial among young Americans.

www.pewresearch.org

Why Online Polls Are Bunk

The weekly poll on the Web site of the Democratic National Committee asked visitors: "As the nation approaches a new millennium, what are the most...

slate.com

Public opinion - Nonscientific Polling | Britannica

Public opinion - Nonscientific Polling: Straw polls and other nonscientific surveys are based on indiscriminate collections of people’s opinions, while responsible surveys are based on scientific methods of sampling, data collection, and analysis. Yet, because they are so easy to obtain, data...

www.britannica.com

I was being sarcastic. Should have added /s. Sorry 😊

At no point did I think my poll was particularly scientific. It was mainly meant to provide an idea or direction and to spark discussion. I doubt anyone takes the MacRumors polls seriously as scientific anyway.

 

[Sami13496]

The premise of this thread is just silly. Why would anyone be embarrassed about their phone? This isn't 2005.

I’m not sure what you mean by the year 2005. Was there a reason back then to be embarrassed about what phone you were using?

 

[Sami13496]

I cant believe somone would actually think that people care what phone you use.

OP, look up Main Character Syndrome.

I don’t think that can be used to dismiss the fact that many people here are toxic toward the Air, which can affect some people’s self-esteem. Negative comments can bother normal people and increase their insecurity.

 

[Sami13496]

OP greatly illustrates the brilliant average consumer mindset.

As if I were personally offended. I’m not even an Air user. I was simply interested in hearing how they feel about the issue.

 

[darkelipse04]

As if I were personally offended. I’m not even an Air user. I was simply interested in hearing how they feel about the issue.

It’s not an issue. But you did stir up the conversation for whatever reason that motivated you to post this. I’m embarrassed. 🤣

 

[Sami13496]

It’s not an issue. But you did stir up the conversation for whatever reason that motivated you to post this. I’m embarrassed. 🤣

Okay…
Weird that my post is causing such strong negative reactions. I didn’t think it was that big of a deal tbh. 😄

 

[DukeSilver79]

You can't really think there is toxicity over a phone, regardless of what you read on a message board or reddit.

 

[Infinitewisdom]

I'm so glad I'm past the stage of my life where this stuff would be a concern.

 

[Petey07]

There’s been an unfortunate amount of negative chatter about the Air lately, and Pro (Max) users in particular (not all of them, of course) often seem eager to prove it shouldn’t even exist. So here’s a question for Air users: have you ever caught yourself, while using your Air in public, feeling a little embarrassed that someone might see you with this so-called “compromise” phone?

"Why would I be ashamed or embarrassed to hold my Air in public? Haha, that's kind of silly.
I honestly have no shame as long as it meets my needs, I’m good. I appreciate the size and weight. If I ever need pro features, I’ll just switch back to my 15 Pro Max or photography I have the S25Ultra for it. But for now, the Air is my daily driver."

 

[c.s.]

I'm only embarrassed to use Liquid Glass in public. It reminds me I'm associated with a company that has abandoned good taste and restraint.