So they’re gonna do base, Air, and Pro models for the iPhone? I don’t see the point of it, the iPhone is thin enough. Unless they’ll use premium materials like titanium.
Anyone care to enlighten me what the idea behind the 17 air is?
I don’t find a place for it even if it’s a niche element of the iPhone esque line up
A bumper case negates this concern… is your phone out there in its birthday suit?I’d pay literally anything for a pro iPhone without a GD camera bump.
I hate it so much. At the very least make it centered & rectangular so the phone doesn’t rattle back and forth when typing on it when it’s laying flat.
It feels like the most un-Apple design choice.
I don't see the point either but I'm likely not their target audience for the thin model. I've seen some others post they would like a thinner model. I can see it maybe popular with those that think of a phone as a fashion accessory. It perhaps also gives Apple a chance to try out some new manufacturing tech that could prove useful to eventually make a foldable that isn't too thick when closed.So they’re gonna do base, Air, and Pro models for the iPhone? I don’t see the point of it, the iPhone is thin enough. Unless they’ll use premium materials like titanium.
This is purely speculation, but Apple is trapped in the phone photography race with its Pro models, which makes the phones heavy. They want slim phones to be their high-end phones again, but they can’t use Pro branding while taking away camera features. Once customers buy in to the slim-is-pro idea again, these will be Apple’s high-end iPhones.Anyone care to enlighten me what the idea behind the 17 air is?
I don’t find a place for it even if it’s a niche element of the iPhone esque line up
If Apple made an iphone with the same design as the iPhone 4 but without the home button, I’d buy it in a heartbeatI’d pay literally anything for a pro iPhone without a GD camera bump.
I hate it so much. At the very least make it centered & rectangular so the phone doesn’t rattle back and forth when typing on it when it’s laying flat.
It feels like the most un-Apple design choice.
I think it's called "we're running out of ideas."Anyone care to enlighten me what the idea behind the 17 air is?
I don’t find a place for it even if it’s a niche element of the iPhone esque line up
Does that matter at all for most consumers? Buy a pro if that is needed.Next year's iPhone 17 and all-new "iPhone 17 Air" will not have a 5x optical zoom lens, according to Korean publication The Elec (via 9to5Mac).
The current iPhone lineup feels like a complete design misstep. The size, weight, and color choices lack coherence and sophistication, making it impossible for anyone who values aesthetics to find a desirable option. After breaking my red iPhone 13 a month ago, I’ve struggled to find a replacement I’d actually want to carry.Anyone care to enlighten me what the idea behind the 17 air is?
I don’t find a place for it even if it’s a niche element of the iPhone esque line up
I understand your points for many customers but their pro model fits someone like me to a tee. I think each of us sees the market from one very valid perspective but easily misses the perspective of many other customers. I'm sure Apple can do better but they are hitting the target for quite a few.The current iPhone lineup feels like a complete design misstep. The size, weight, and color choices lack coherence and sophistication, making it impossible for anyone who values aesthetics to find a desirable option. After breaking my red iPhone 13 a month ago, I’ve struggled to find a replacement I’d actually want to carry.
The standard iPhones come across as overly playful, juvenile and basic. While the Pro models are bulky, heavy, and lack the overall feel one expects from premium devices. It’s also clear that Apple has compromised on material quality across the board, likely to create space for a higher-tier “premium” model—potentially the rumored iPhone Air.
This approach undermines Apple’s legacy of seamless, refined design. At this point, I’ve lost confidence in their product philosophy. What I want is a thoughtfully designed, premium iPhone with logical proportions and impeccable material choices. I’m willing to pay a premium price, but I won’t compromise by carrying something as clunky and uninspired as the current models. Apple needs to remember that form and function must go hand in hand—right now, they’re failing on both fronts.
I think the exact opposite. Little to no development costs, mostly existing parts, maximum cool factor re marketing. It all adds up to bigger margins than current devices. sounds like an excellent business strategy. Likely a financial home run for Apple and shareholders.I think it's called "we're running out of ideas."
I don't know how someone can criticize Apple for material choice. You want a ceramic phone? What would be more premium than the Ti & glass? You want to go back to stainless steel? Plastic?I understand your points for many customers but their pro model fits someone like me to a tee. I think each of us sees the market from one very valid perspective but easily misses the perspective of many other customers. I'm sure Apple can do better but they are hitting the target for quite a few.
I've seen some folks wish for rubber and plastic so they don't need a case. Some criticized having so much glass. All are valid for various segments of the market. In the end each company has to pick something and we all vote with our wallets.I don't know how someone can criticize Apple for material choice. You want a ceramic phone? What would be more premium than the Ti & glass? You want to go back to stainless steel? Plastic?
This is in response to the post @JohnC1959 was responding to.
It’s targeted at people who live to complain about battery life.What is the point of this alleged iPhone Air other than it’s really thin? Who is it for?