Yes looks beatiful, i don't care much about photography, my last phone was apple 11, so time for update
Apple introduced the super thin iPhone Air today, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera was able to test it out after Apple's event. He shared some initial thoughts, giving us a first look at the device in the real world.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Unsurprisingly, the iPhone Air is indeed "Awe Dropping" at first touch just because it's so lightweight and thin in the hand despite the 6.5-inch display. Even though it's light, it still feels like a premium device, which is expected at the $999 price point. The iPhone Air is 5.6mm thick, which makes it the thinnest iPhone to date, and it weighs 165 grams.
Apple added a new 18-megapixel front-facing camera that has a square sensor, so you can get more into the field of view. It's useful for group selfies and video calls.
There's a camera "plateau" at the back of the iPhone Air for the single-lens 48-megapixel rear camera. According to Apple, that area holds the front-facing camera, rear-facing camera, and some other hardware, enabling the thin design. The frame is titanium, and Apple says it won't bend. The OLED display offers 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates.
Other features include Face ID, Camera Control, and an Action button.
Apple added a custom N1 networking chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a new C1X modem, and the A19 Pro chip to optimize battery life. The iPhone Air battery lasts for up to 27 hours when watching videos, and you can extend that if you pay another $99 for a MagSafe battery pack. The other iPhone 17 models have longer battery life, but the iPhone Air does have a better battery than the prior-generation iPhone 16.
The iPhone Air will be available for pre-order this Friday, and it'll launch on the 19th.
Article Link: iPhone Air First Look: Apple's Thinnest iPhone Feels Premium
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Yes, that's a big disappointment for me, besides the huge camera and the weight being significantly heavier than rumored.
You take away our mini, then tease with this Air but you can't just put the 6.3 "normal" screen for us, you have to go bigger. UGH.
And just call it the 17 Air. Not just "Air". UGH.
And $999. Again, UGH.
Looks like the "e" is the model for me. I don't want to spend those kind of $$$.
So I keep my 13 mini another couple years.
And just call it the 17 Air. Not just "Air". UGH.
And $999. Again, UGH.
Looks like the "e" is the model for me. I don't want to spend those kind of $$$.
So I keep my 13 mini another couple years.
it looks so nice, but feels really 1st gen to me. Not sure if I should get it. Going to wait for the reviews.
There are a lot of options smaller than an iPhone Pro Max, without having to go as thin and function-deprived as the Air!
Like others have said, for those who want one, congrats, knock yourself out. However, I don't think that current phone thickness has been keeping many consumers up at night with insomnia.
It’s not unimpressive to those that don’t care about the cameta
You get mmWave on your location?
The magic number is 6 ounces. The last iPhones that weighed less than 6 oz. were the 16e, the SE line, and the mini line. All of them had compromises. The 16e is a surprisingly good-seller because the screen is not considered as much of a compromise as it was for the others. Now comes the Air which weighs 5.8 oz. with a 6.5" screen. It should sell quite well regardless of the limited cameras or possibly questionable battery life.
It's not that one phone weighs one or two more ounces than another. It's that the 14 Pro weighed nearly 50% more than the 5/SE 1st gen (5 oz.) by comparison. I live in Arizona where we wear shorts 9 months of the year. I feel the weight. Cases make a difference too, that's why I've been going thinner and thinner with each iPhone size increase. Whatever the phone manufacturers can do to rein in the size and weight creep without making their products fragile is worth the effort.
It's not that one phone weighs one or two more ounces than another. It's that the 14 Pro weighed nearly 50% more than the 5/SE 1st gen (5 oz.) by comparison. I live in Arizona where we wear shorts 9 months of the year. I feel the weight. Cases make a difference too, that's why I've been going thinner and thinner with each iPhone size increase. Whatever the phone manufacturers can do to rein in the size and weight creep without making their products fragile is worth the effort.
The hardware isnt better, the ecosystem is what pulls people in and keeps them there imo these days.
I'm a pro so I, off course, use only things monikered with Pro....
But most importantly, I want THIS. And I feel I'm ready to step into a life with less phonebulk in my pocket. Less heft in my hand.
I am already using my phone less as a primary device, moving my usage over the to my iPad, Pro off course seeing I'm pro, for a more immersive experience.
I seriously am starting to "despise" all the Phone Zombies around me at all times..and I dislike myself being one as well. I'm trying to be present instead of online. My phone I will use as auxiliary. Tickets, quick chat, general stuff that's quick actions. Surfing and movies are definitely now a no go.
My only sadness is the cameras, but after checking....I use my main camera more than 90% anyway. So it's more the feeling of loosing than actual loosing.
Battery will, hopefully, not be an issue as I intend to be conscious about using it less.
But I want a carbon road bike first, then I'm hungry for a iPad Pro 13 M4/5..THEN a thin phone.
But thin is where I'm headed I feel..
But most importantly, I want THIS. And I feel I'm ready to step into a life with less phonebulk in my pocket. Less heft in my hand.
I am already using my phone less as a primary device, moving my usage over the to my iPad, Pro off course seeing I'm pro, for a more immersive experience.
I seriously am starting to "despise" all the Phone Zombies around me at all times..and I dislike myself being one as well. I'm trying to be present instead of online. My phone I will use as auxiliary. Tickets, quick chat, general stuff that's quick actions. Surfing and movies are definitely now a no go.
My only sadness is the cameras, but after checking....I use my main camera more than 90% anyway. So it's more the feeling of loosing than actual loosing.
Battery will, hopefully, not be an issue as I intend to be conscious about using it less.
But I want a carbon road bike first, then I'm hungry for a iPad Pro 13 M4/5..THEN a thin phone.
But thin is where I'm headed I feel..
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Solves the "gap-issue" up to the Pro's. Gives the majority of people more than they actually need anyway.
Makes the decision much easier for everyone.
Honestly, the iPhone Air should be the regular iPhone.
Solves the "gap-issue" up to the Pro's. Gives the majority of people more than they actually need anyway.
Makes the decision much easier for everyone.
Right now, I'm only in The Applesphere because of Apple Intelligence really... 😎🤌🤌🤌
I don't think it's about interest really...Android is on par (minimum) with iOS now. You're just emotionally attached to Apple, which is fine. As a Windows user since 286 chips, I do feel the same. There's no real reason to pick the one over the other anymore...but the feeling of allegiance is still strong on both sides.
Yes. It's all about a lightweight form factor. I've got a 14Pro (had an 11iphone pro prior) and it's felt uncomfortably heavy and thick from day one. Just never liked the feel and weight. The percentage of time I use the triple lenses compared to the time lugging a pretty heavy and cumbersome smartphone for daily tasks has made me crave something thin and light. I very well may be a buyer of the Air instead of the new Pro.
My heart really wants the Space Black iPhone Air, head not as much lol isn’t the saying ‘follow your heart’ ?! 😆😂
I want the mini back!!! Why are they so focused on thinness and not footprint?
I haven't used an Android device since 2009. I am sure it has come a long way (in many regards) since then but, I don't like the fragmentation, the lack of meaningful updates for whatever flavor of Android the phone happen to come with, not to mention all the bad risk just using the Android store. And most of all, Android lacks the seamless integration and hardware support, and customer service that Apple offers me. Granted I have to pay the Apple tax to get those things but, for me, it is currently worth it. If down the road that changes, I don't have a problem taking a look at something different.
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I wish the blue and gold offerings were darker. The black does look sleek.
The huge camera bump still looks ridiculous and defeats the purpose of a thin iPhone. Just don’t get the point of a thin iPhone when most people will use a case anyway which will bulk it up to a normal size.
Apple introduced the super thin iPhone Air today, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera was able to test it out after Apple's event. He shared some initial thoughts, giving us a first look at the device in the real world.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Unsurprisingly, the iPhone Air is indeed "Awe Dropping" at first touch just because it's so lightweight and thin in the hand despite the 6.5-inch display. Even though it's light, it still feels like a premium device, which is expected at the $999 price point. The iPhone Air is 5.6mm thick, which makes it the thinnest iPhone to date, and it weighs 165 grams.
Apple added a new 18-megapixel front-facing camera that has a square sensor, so you can get more into the field of view. It's useful for group selfies and video calls.
There's a camera "plateau" at the back of the iPhone Air for the single-lens 48-megapixel rear camera. According to Apple, that area holds the front-facing camera, rear-facing camera, and some other hardware, enabling the thin design. The frame is titanium, and Apple says it won't bend. The OLED display offers 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates.
Other features include Face ID, Camera Control, and an Action button.
Apple added a custom N1 networking chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a new C1X modem, and the A19 Pro chip to optimize battery life. The iPhone Air battery lasts for up to 27 hours when watching videos, and you can extend that if you pay another $99 for a MagSafe battery pack. The other iPhone 17 models have longer battery life, but the iPhone Air does have a better battery than the prior-generation iPhone 16.
The iPhone Air will be available for pre-order this Friday, and it'll launch on the 19th.
Article Link: iPhone Air First Look: Apple's Thinnest iPhone Feels Premium
I prefer black iPhones and the Air does look premium and sleek in the black. Not a fan of the other colours personally.
Why couldn't Apple offer the Air in orange like the Pros? That orange is still calling my name. lol
The Cosmic Orange looks amazing I must say! Can’t believe they dropped black from the Pro series though.
Same weight as iPhone 16.
Should have been 65g and not 165g.
Only 2mm less than iPhone 16.
This is not "Air" and not "Awe Dropping" at all.
Should have been 65g and not 165g.
Only 2mm less than iPhone 16.
This is not "Air" and not "Awe Dropping" at all.
