I used to carry a messenger bag with me every day and so I was very sensitive to its weight on my shoulder and how thick and bulky it was. I was always looking for ways to cut down on the weight and thickness of all the items in my bag, and every ounce and mm counted. If I still carried my bag often, I would have really appreciated the thinness of the new iPad. I don’t happen to now, but I can imagine others who do.I have the 13inch M4 iPad Pro, and the thinness is cool I guess, but I don’t really care. It wasn’t a major factor in my purchase, nor is it in my enjoyment (and it’s in a case anyway). Out of its case, it feels solid/rigid though, so if this ’iPhone Air’ is both thicker and smaller I wouldn’t have any concerns about ‘bendgate 2.0’.
I’ll be sticking with my 13 Mini for now, as Apple continue to fail to make a new iPhone that appeals to me. I’d love a new Mini (or smaller, like the OG SE, still the best iPhone for its time IMHO) but I fear the chances are… thin(!).
Also yes the OG SE was the best.