I have had the 17pro since launch day in the silver. AND if I am being honest, I am sick of how ugly and bulky I find this phone. I don't think I can live with it until September. Last night I ordered the Air in the *****/gold colour from Amazon UK. They currently have the 256gb for £819. How is everyone else getting on with the Air?? Tell me I have done the right thing...
I originally got the Air on release day. It was an amazing device in looks & comfort, hands down the most comfortable iPhone to use on sale now ❤️
However I found the compromises a little too much, especially the lack of an ultrawide camera & to a lesser extent the battery life and single speaker when watching videos etc in landscape.
I then got the 17 Pro which is also a great device! But like you, I found it too bulky and at over 200g too hefty for prolonged comfortable use, especially if you have problems like me with the nerves in hands and wrists.
The Air really left a lasting impression on me for wanting a lighter phone… so I tried the base iPhone 17.
Although it can’t match the Air’s insanely good in hand feel, the 17 is much closer to the Air in weight than the 17 Pro, and is much more comfortable to use in one hand for prolonged periods.
Now the base iPhone has 120hz promotion tech and super thin bezels (couldn’t go back to 60hz) plus the 48mp ultrawide camera & macro, stereo speakers and the battery life is between the Air and the Pro.
I’ll be watching closely what the Air 2 brings and if Apple can get round the compromises I’ve mentioned, then I’ll definitely be back!
Enjoy your Air when you get it! 🤩
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