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iPhone Air Movement from 17 pro to iphone air
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SRQrws
macrumors 6502
A couple of months ago, I went from the 17 Pro to the Air. From my perspective, the three "issues" with the Air are: 1) battery life; 2) the single speaker; and 3) the single camera. I was able to get through the day on a single battery charge all but the first day of usage (which typically has high battery use). In general, my phone comes off the charger around 6:30AM and goes back around 10:00PM. With the Pro, I usually ended up with about 45-50% remaining with a single charge. With the Air, I'd end up around 30-40%. The speaker was a non-issue for me. Yes, the Pro gets louder and has a wider soundstage, but if I'm listening to anything other than a phone call, I use my Airpods or Airplay to my Sonos speakers, so it really didn't matter to me. Although I don't use the phone for serious photography, the biggest issue for me is the single camera. I definitely missed the telephoto lens on the Pro. On the plus side, the slightly bigger screen and significantly lower weight were definitely advantages. In the end, however, I went back to the Pro. I'm looking forward to the second gen of the Air, though, and will try it again if they add a second camera and improve the battery life.
Macdctr
macrumors 68000
I have both the Air and 17 Pro. The Air’s battery life is not as long as the 17 Pro, does not match the 17 Pro’s camera and speaker setup or USB-C 3.0 port. What the Air brings is a bigger 6.5 inch screen and ultra thin and light profile. For day to day usage I have found my Air more than adequate.
The 17 Pro is a solid iPhone but feels like a brick in comparison. Honestly, it comes down to how you intend to use your iPhone in normal day to day use. For me my 17 Pro spends more time as a display device in my private iPhone collection than it does actually being used.
The 17 Pro is a solid iPhone but feels like a brick in comparison. Honestly, it comes down to how you intend to use your iPhone in normal day to day use. For me my 17 Pro spends more time as a display device in my private iPhone collection than it does actually being used.
I moved from a 16 Pro to an Air and found the battery life to be about the same. I'm not a heavy user and I usually have plenty of battery life left at the end of a 24 hour period.
xxFoxtail
macrumors 65816
My answer is a little bit different. I went from a 14 Pro (with roughly 100% battery capacity, I got the battery replaced a couple months prior) to an Air. First thing I noticed how much longer lasting the Air is in comparison. I love the look and feel of the Air, but my drawbacks are -
-Lack of display out
-Not a big fan of the larger display
-Camera isn't a big deal to me, but it would have been nice to have the telephoto lens still
It's hard to say if I’d want to go back to a Pro or not. I like the Air and plan on keeping it for at least 3-5 years. As much as I like using it without a case, it's just a tad too slippery for me to hold.
-Lack of display out
-Not a big fan of the larger display
-Camera isn't a big deal to me, but it would have been nice to have the telephoto lens still
It's hard to say if I’d want to go back to a Pro or not. I like the Air and plan on keeping it for at least 3-5 years. As much as I like using it without a case, it's just a tad too slippery for me to hold.
I agree with this take, except that I am happy with my Air😆. But I agree the three issues you mentioned are the most common criticisms, with single camera being the hardest to work around. For the battery issue, which isn't as terrible as some people make it out to be, you can charge more often or carry a MagSafe battery. With the single speaker issue, which I also don't think is a big deal but that's me, as you said you can use head/earphones or wireless speakers. But with the single camera, the only workaround is to bring a dedicated camera with more focal range. I've ended up doing this, and while the advantage is I get a lot more range than I would with an iPhone Pro, it's a big investment and it's not practical to bring all the time, so I have to bring it selectively. This has worked out fine for me because I don't need it often, but as with all the different issues, whether these workarounds are worth it or even necessary at all just depends on each person's situation and preferences. For example, if you find the 17 Pro Max battery life barely adequate, then the Air definitely isn't for you. If you often use the phone speaker and need it really loud, then the Air might not be for you. If you use the ultrawide or telephoto lenses often, then the Air probably isn't for you. Also if you care nothing about a phone's weight or thinness, then the Air might not be for you. As is usually the case, it just depends how one uses their phone and what one values.
I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable using my naked Air without my phone grip (I use an OhSnap grip). But then again, I definitely don't feel comfortable using any iPhone bigger than the Mini without a phone grip, naked or not.
xxFoxtail
macrumors 65816
I have a Moft Wallet that also doubles as a grip. It works well.
Moved from 14 pro to air, great experience. Battery is non issue, actually as air is new and pro had sthing like 90% battery caoacity, it is now longer lasting device than 14 pro was for me. Speaker is non issue. Camera - sometimes i miss ultra wide as expected.. but biiger screen, light form factor and great price (got it for much less than regular 17 costs) makes it great buy… will serve few years
