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Other Can someone explain iPhone Air to me
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Remember when we had the MacBook, the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro? Well that is what the Air is supposed to be.
In 2008? Seriously? Mine is from 2020 and I expect it to last me for at least another 5 years+. No complaints here.
Cinematic video mode is not a pro feature. It’s been on regular iPhones for years
We are talking about the very first MacBook Air and why it sucked. And yes, it did suck. It sucked back in 2008 and it sucks now (the 2008 one). I remember people were laughing at it and not because of the thinnes.
It was pretty much a MacBook 4,1 with an iPods harddrive.
That is true. His overall posts was dealing with primarily pro features which is what I was addressing.
I never had the old one, so I wouldn’t know. Don’t understand why you’re living in the past. The MacBook Air M1 is one of the best Macs I’ve ever owned. Even a friend who always goes for the much more expensive Pros chose the same one. Great battery life and great performance. Zero complaints here.
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The Air is the Premium phone for everyone. Or it will become that as time goes on. Just like the MacBook Air. It will have just enough of everything. It is also a test program for the upcoming folding phone. What better way to test this new super thin tech than shipping millions of phones. It is a compelling option for me just think ill wait until the next one comes out.
Because iPhone Air is the first Apple's thin phone and the OP didn't understand what's the point of iPhone Air and someone said that people hated the first MacBook Air too and I replied that they didn't hate it because of it's thinnes. The first MacBook Air really sucked. We're talking about the first MacBook Air because it was mentioned here. It's not living in the past.I never had the old one, so I wouldn’t know. Don’t understand why you’re living in the past. The MacBook Air M1 is one of the best Macs I’ve ever owned. Even a friend who always goes for the much more expensive Pros chose the same one. Great battery life and great performance. Zero complaints here.
https://www.theverge.com/21569603/apple-macbook-air-m1-review-price-specs-features-arm-silicon
Why I Still Love My MacBook Air M1 in 2025 – 4 Years Later — Dapper and groomed
Still worth it in 2025? I’ve used the MacBook Air M1 daily since launch. Here’s why I still love it for blogging, video editing, and everything in between.
Okay, okay, settle down. As far as I understand this thread is about the new iPhone Air, not about the first MacBook Air that was launched 17 years ago, so I don’t think your comparison is fair at all. That said, I don’t care for the new iPhone Air at all, as previously mentioned, because of the mono speakers, lack of a physical sim card slot and supposedly subpar battery life. I’d rather wish for a new Plus-model.
Same here. Battery life in hours of video time doesn't say much if you never watch videos on it.
I have a 15 Pro today and am looking for a larger screen myself.
I'm so sorry you bought the iPhone 16, it was clearly a transitional model to avoid. The 17 is a much better option.
Maybe you can get rid of it somehow. There are many people who don't understand phones and might be interested.
The single speaker is really disappointing as I plan on taking advantage of the Pro chip by playing AAA games. I also watch a lot of media content on my iPhones. Now I can’t decide between the 17 Pro, which is a little ugly, or the Air, which is a great looking phone that’s missing some important features.
To replace the SE maybe, but give it a mid tier price?
I don't understand it personally as the hardware seems weak, its a thin iPhone nobody asked for, and even Apple recommend using a MagSafe battery accessory to give it decent battery life. A weird one but people seem interested in it.
Apple's goal was likely to increase ASP and margins. But they needed a fresh face to do it.
What happened today was the Air replaced the 16 Pro at $999. The materials and engineering costs for the Air can't possibly be anywhere close to the Pro.
Another sleight of hand was the price increase for the 17 Pro. Apple's narrative is $1,099 isn't really a price increase because it's the same as iPhone 16 Pro 256GB. But then why did iPhone 17 go to 256GB for $0 increase?
I think you are right. I also did a spec comparison between the 17 and Air and the only advantage I can see for the Air is the A19 Pro chip, versus the A19 on the 17. Personally, that wouldn't make a difference to me and I would see the better camera on the 17 being of more benefit, and of course to consumers, the £200 price difference is a huge deciding factor.
It is also worth pointing out that there is no longer a Plus size for iPhone 17 and the Air has effectively replaced this, albeit a smaller and less spec'd version.
they could have released a mini screen phone with the same internals as the air. very easily.
Two perceived advantages I could find for iPhone Air vs regular iPhone 17 is 12 GB vs 8 GB of RAM, respectively, and a new design factor. Otherwise the Air camera setup is worse (no macros and no spatial photos) and the battery life is not so good. I don’t think the SOC difference (A19 vs A19 Pro) will be so noticeable in real life for most people. So Apple probably hope the “cool” factor to drive Air sales.
Yes. Interestingly, though, Apple will continue selling 16 Plus for $799 vs Air $999.