It’s been over a week and I still love the Air. No issues at all with battery life.
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It's likely, but probably still a few years out. I'd imagine a switch to aluminum at some point. And hopefully a lower starting price.
Three weeks in and this is still probably my favorite iPhone ever. Battery a non-issue, as well as thermals. And still a joy to use.
Held my brother’s 17 Pro and it’s such a brick now. We’re spoiled for life lol. Can’t wait to see how this product keeps evolving over the years. First iPhone to be excited for since the iPhone X.
Held my brother’s 17 Pro and it’s such a brick now. We’re spoiled for life lol. Can’t wait to see how this product keeps evolving over the years. First iPhone to be excited for since the iPhone X.
Its kind of funny watching videos by people like 9to5mac where they bash it because they can’t do all their work on the air(you can btw, they’re just scared to not have a pro), completely ignoring what 99% of actual users use the iPhone for.
the air is the best iPhone since the iPhone X and it’s not even close, it’s a head turner and the future.
the air is the best iPhone since the iPhone X and it’s not even close, it’s a head turner and the future.
My mistake. It's actually a MOPHIE wire. The official APPLE wires work fine.Has anyone had any issues with the charging cables not fitting on IPHONE AIR ? When I have the bumper case on(and it definitely fits snug), my " APPLE " charging cable doesn't fit. I have to remove the case so I can charge. Just curious if anyone else noticed this ?
I just got a new super thin case for the Air, and I am loving it so far. The brand is called memumi (har!). Here is a link to Amazon Germany:
It also has a small lip that causes the phone to sit flat. I have that and a screen protector, and it almost feels like using the phone naked, but with a tiny bit of protection, and it lays flat.
Looks like this:
memumi Hülle kompatibel mit iPhone Air, Mehrweg 0.3 mm dick Slim Fit, Mattes Finish [Stoßfest, rutschfest, Kratzfest] Schutzhülle Extra Dünn Hardcase kompatibel mit iPhone 17 Air -Trans-Weiß
memumi Hülle kompatibel mit iPhone Air, Mehrweg 0.3 mm dick Slim Fit, Mattes Finish [Stoßfest, rutschfest, Kratzfest] Schutzhülle Extra Dünn Hardcase kompatibel mit iPhone 17 Air -Trans-Weiß
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It also has a small lip that causes the phone to sit flat. I have that and a screen protector, and it almost feels like using the phone naked, but with a tiny bit of protection, and it lays flat.
Looks like this:
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When in apple to see it today. Totally underwhelmed. A lady next to me had her iPhone iPhone XS out and I swear it was almost as thin as the air. Reminded me how nice iPhones used to look.
Got this last week ... barely adds any thickness and protects the camera nicely (as falling out of my pocket getting out of the car onto concrete demonstrated a couple of days ago)
GRECAZO Magnetic Slim Case Fit for 17 Air
GRECAZO Magnetic Slim Case Fit for 17 Air
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I looked at it too and it looked super thin. The XS is 37.5% thicker than the Air. Also the Air screen is much bigger which makes it even more impressive.
I would buy one if it had dual speakers.
Air: 6,55" screen and 5,6 mm thick
XS: 5,85" screen and 7,7 mm thick
2,1 mm and 0,7" are the differences.
My old 13 Pro Max was 7,6 mm thick and the difference in hand is very noticeable.
My Air is still doing great, no issues at all, no regrets. I'm taking it tonight to a NBA game, where I will get to test the camera from the front of the upper deck.
One thing I noticed about the discourse about the Air is that there are no ads for the phone by Apple or the carriers in the USA. Instead all of the ads are for the Pro and Pro Max, which makes sense because Apple knows who those buyers are and wants to convince them that now is the cycle to upgrade. Meanwhile the Air continues to make its rounds via YouTube and the socials. If the Air is going to get a real marketing push, it will happen around Thanksgiving (US).
One thing I noticed about the discourse about the Air is that there are no ads for the phone by Apple or the carriers in the USA. Instead all of the ads are for the Pro and Pro Max, which makes sense because Apple knows who those buyers are and wants to convince them that now is the cycle to upgrade. Meanwhile the Air continues to make its rounds via YouTube and the socials. If the Air is going to get a real marketing push, it will happen around Thanksgiving (US).
Have 3 days left on my return period for the 17 pro max. Got an air today to try it out. So far 2 hours in and loveeeee it. Something about it does feel special
I picked up an Air on launch day, decided the next day the display was too small so I picked up the pro max I had on order as well. I have been using the 17 pro max for the last few weeks yet I have been constantly thinking about the air, how much more premium it feels and I love the thinness. I am well and truly past my return period for the pro max but I picked up another Air yesterday and I am rocking it without a case (only a screen protector). So far very happy so will probably sell the pro max in a week or 2.
I had the same initial thoughts on the colors of the Air. In the Apple Store the white, blue and gold all looked almost the same. I bought the Light Gold. I have to say that now, outside of the Apple Store, the phone has a lot more color so it must depend on the lighting. At home, out in public, in the car, my phone actually looks light gold and no longer looks white like in the store.
The Air is without a doubt my favorite iPhone I have ever had. I don’t understand the criticism for this one and to me it has no compromises.
The overall design, thinness and light weight is wonderful. I enjoy holding and using the Air and I never could say that about previous iPhones I have had (4s, 6s Plus, 11, 13, 15 Plus, and 16 Pro).
I’ll compare this phone to my previous phone, the 16 Pro
The battery is great. I kept hearing how it has bad battery life but I’m pretty much getting the same battery life as I did on my 16 Pro.
Speaker is very good. Going into this purchase this was the thing I was a little concerned about but it’s been really good. Listening to videos in YouTube and doing speaker phone calls is very good. Only a very slight downgrade from the 16 Pro but so slight it’s irrelevant. Even my wife who has a 17 Pro Max thinks the speaker on the Air is just fine.
Camera. I don’t think I ever used the ultra wide in the past, and the telephoto past 2x I think I would use maybe once or twice in a year. The 1x and 2x is all I use anyways so the camera does everything I want it to do.
I think the Air is fantastic and I’m really thinking that many of the complaints people have about this phone they are basing it on looking at the spec sheet and aren’t actually using this phone.
The overall design, thinness and light weight is wonderful. I enjoy holding and using the Air and I never could say that about previous iPhones I have had (4s, 6s Plus, 11, 13, 15 Plus, and 16 Pro).
I’ll compare this phone to my previous phone, the 16 Pro
The battery is great. I kept hearing how it has bad battery life but I’m pretty much getting the same battery life as I did on my 16 Pro.
Speaker is very good. Going into this purchase this was the thing I was a little concerned about but it’s been really good. Listening to videos in YouTube and doing speaker phone calls is very good. Only a very slight downgrade from the 16 Pro but so slight it’s irrelevant. Even my wife who has a 17 Pro Max thinks the speaker on the Air is just fine.
Camera. I don’t think I ever used the ultra wide in the past, and the telephoto past 2x I think I would use maybe once or twice in a year. The 1x and 2x is all I use anyways so the camera does everything I want it to do.
I think the Air is fantastic and I’m really thinking that many of the complaints people have about this phone they are basing it on looking at the spec sheet and aren’t actually using this phone.
Not this again...it's great that they are nothing burger to you, but they mean something to others. This screams "it doesn't affect me so why would it affect others?"
That's why it's nice that Apple just released 4 different models of iPhone, each with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Vote with your wallet.
Exactly. I think posting your own experience is helpful, there might be others that are also thinking the same and they'd appreciate the reassurance. But saying "I don't understand why people criticize it" is just asking for flame.
If you dislike the Air that much why do you spend so much time in topics dedicated to the Air? Just to trash it? Why not spend time in the Pro/Pro Max topics instead?
The Pro models are what they are and not much to talk about. What's wrong with engaging in more active threads?
What do you mean I dislike the Air? Where in my reply did I trash the phone? I liked it more than the Pro models to be honest but I had my own reasons why I returned it.
I will clarify the motivation of my reply. It is in response to comments like "I don't take pictures with my phone so I don't get why people keep pointing it out as a limitation". It is the same thing as "I play death stranding on my phone all day so I don't understand why people would buy anything less than the pro max". You see a lot of the former and rarely any of the latter. That's why there's so much discourse in Air threads but not so much in others.
I have zero issues with your post. That's your experience, just like everyone else has their own. But it's this part...
> I don’t understand the criticism for this one
...that's very dismissive of people that feel differently than you. Look this is not personal and I've said similar things in other threads too. Maybe I do need to get off the internet.
like giving up a 16 Pro (Max) for a 17 Pro (Max) or even 15 Pro (Max) for the 17 Pro (Max).
But hey, you are here at a place with a lot, like a lot, Apple enthousiasts who would like to have the latest of the latest when it comes to iPhone.
What a surprise, right?
aluminium (much softer material, risk of scratches is much, much higher) vs titanium, bigger/heavier than previous models. You are 100% right, not giving up things.
I vastly prefer my Air over my 16 Pro Max, FWIW. How much nicer it is in hand isn’t something that’ll show up on a spec sheet but has a dramatic impact on the enjoyment of the device.
The only thing I feel like I’m “giving up” is the telephoto lens, and I’d feel like I was “giving up” a lot more switching back to the PM, I pick up the phone a lot more frequently than I shoot telephoto. Obviously that won’t be the case with everyone, but I’m certainly glad the Air is an option for people like me.