It could be worse: think of the poor souls flying Coach in a 29-hour flight…
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iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max Battery Life Compared in New Test
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I find it hilarious people here are singing praises for the Air here for getting the worst battery life.
I think the issue is where they are putting the Air in the lineup. Pricing it close to a Pro model with worse battery life (and cameras) than the base model really makes the value a hard sell for many people. Obviously, early adopters might buy it for the looks but I wonder what happens in 6 months when you just have normal people trying to upgrade their iPhone.
I feel the exact same way, I don't want to deal with the weight of my 16 Pro anymore. My next phone will be under 6 ounces (either the Air or 17e coming in the spring).
Not everything is specs.
Looks, weight, thinness and the cool-factor also influence the price consumers are willing to pay. I am an example of this, as I appreciate having a phone that doesn't sag in the pockets and thus will gladly pay a premium for it.
Im sorry for my rude comment and for not taking this into consideration. I sincerely apologize. But seriously a 29 hour flight sounds like a nightmare i never want to experience
Because its good enough battery life while getting the huge benefit of much reduced weight.
It all depends on its purpose.
In my case, while the Air is very light and thin, I prefer the Pro Max due to its cameras, higher speed USB-C and better SoC. If I didn't need the above, I would blindly take the Air.
I think the issue is putting the Air in the lineup period. Boys on the playground work as a group with strict social rules and do not tolerate those who don't conform.
Only a minority cares about those ugly cameras, and battery life impact is minimal, especially in normal usage. So the Air is the best option for most.
My iPhone never has a low battery. It's always charging wirelessly while I drive and when in my office is on a MagSafe charger.
Even if I go into the wild, or to the beach or on a boat, I have a small Solar charger I could use to keep it charged.
The same test using the iPhone 16 Pro came in at 14h07.
The same test using the iPhone 15 Pro came in at 10h53.
iPhone Air at 12h is pretty good!
In real life I haven’t found anybody getting the Air. Lots of friends and coworkers getting the new Pro though, lots of them citing battery life and telescopic camera. Honestly, the only place I’m finding people buying the Air is here.
I hear you, I know with myself I always have a way to charge my phone if needed regardless if I am at home, at work, or in the car.
Hmm.. This says the pro lasted a little over 2 hours longer at 14 hours. Maybe with adaptive power the air will reach it.
iPhone 16 battery life results are in — and we can hardly believe our eyes
Here’s how long all four models lastwww.tomsguide.com
And the base 17 is better than the current 16.
The whole "battery life" being an issue on the air just came from MKBHD calling it a "red flag" before even testing it. Also partially Apple's fault for the terrible "all-day battery" line right before announcing the battery pack giving it 40 hours. Just say "27 hours video playback, better than the iPhone 16 Pro from last year - and if you need more, get up to 40 hours with the iPhone Air Magsafe Battery."
But here is the reality - if you care about battery, buy the pro. They literally made it bigger and heavier to have more battery life.
An iPhone 16 Pro Max with 100% battery health lost 23% battery life (per Tom’s Guide) in a year via iOS updates. Apple’s planned obsolescence is now the reduction in battery life via software.
Idgaf about their shiny new battery test results. The Air’s battery will be trash in a year, just as Apple wants it to be.
Idgaf about their shiny new battery test results. The Air’s battery will be trash in a year, just as Apple wants it to be.
Much as I’d love to see someone try to squeeze 27 hours into one day, I’m inclined to agree with that Scottish engineer who said "Ye cannae change the laws of physics!”
I am replacing my 12PM this year and was curious to see what Apple quoted as battery life on it when it was new. Tech specs said up to 12 hours of streaming video, which seems like nothing compared to all of these new phones. My 12PM at 76% battery capacity still lasts all day most days (around 30% charged by bedtime), so it will be interesting to see how much longer my new 17 pro will last.
In some markets, it seems the 17 is the big winner. That shouldn’t come as a surprise though. It got a huge upgrade over the 16, is only marginally heavier than the Air, has an additional camera, but cost much less than the Air.
Not much lighter than the 17 but has worse battery life and costs significantly more.
Okay yes better than expected BUT Apple said it has the same video playback as the 16 pro so that might be a little off