All products are compromise. Pro is thick and heavy. Air has less power user features. You pick the stuff you want.
It sold out in China instantly
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Report: 'Virtually No Demand' for iPhone Air
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It sold out in China instantly
Also ”selling out” does not specify did they sell 10, 100, 1000 or tens of thousands of units. It just tells us that the initial demand was more than they expected, but the percentage share of the Air vs rest of the lineup cannot be determined from this alone.
Also initial demand might have spiked but as more and more users share their experience or as these ”first month with the Air” articles and videos arrive, it might change how people think about it
The Air has nothing to do with the Mini.
It's even bigger than the basic iphone 17 and the huge size is simply killing every other specification and feature.
It could be 2mm thin and it would be still huge and unacceptable.
I am curious to see how foldable iPhone does.
I have personally thought the idea of a class of device that has already failed miserably in the market was a bad idea, but I highly curious to see and possibly be proved wrong. Same with another class of device that Mark Gurman seems to be highly promoting in the also failed "Glass Hole" AR glasses market. Come to think of it, Gurman has also been keen of seeing Apple having their own money losing chatbot.
Further coming to think of it, Gurman, in the guise of a "reporter" seems to try and spike the punch for a lot of things. Seemingly trying to publicly throw John Giannandrea under the bus before the demotion. And a vocal part of the "Apple is behind in AI" doom echo-chamber chorus.
So Yeah, I would love to see some of the Gurman promoted devices mass produced and see them come to light. Who was that other guy was constantly promoting an Apple Television. Remember him?
I have personally thought the idea of a class of device that has already failed miserably in the market was a bad idea, but I highly curious to see and possibly be proved wrong. Same with another class of device that Mark Gurman seems to be highly promoting in the also failed "Glass Hole" AR glasses market. Come to think of it, Gurman has also been keen of seeing Apple having their own money losing chatbot.
Further coming to think of it, Gurman, in the guise of a "reporter" seems to try and spike the punch for a lot of things. Seemingly trying to publicly throw John Giannandrea under the bus before the demotion. And a vocal part of the "Apple is behind in AI" doom echo-chamber chorus.
So Yeah, I would love to see some of the Gurman promoted devices mass produced and see them come to light. Who was that other guy was constantly promoting an Apple Television. Remember him?
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This is really drastic, if true: “Production orders for the iPhone Air have been cut nearly to "end of production" levels, despite it only becoming available in China last week, due to weak demand in other markets, multiple sources briefed on the matter said. Under the initial production plan, the iPhone Air accounted for roughly 10% to 15% of overall new iPhone production this year, said two sources familiar with the plan. […] One supply chain manager said production orders for the iPhone Air from November onward will be less than 10% of the volume compared with September. Another supplier executive said they received a similar notice from Apple.”
The thin and light design doesn't go away. It impacts your usage every day. This is what I've read from real world reviews of many people.
did you hold one?
*If true* is pulling literally all of the weight there.
Nikkei doesn't have a strong track record lol. I remember the same stuff said about iPhone X by many "analysts" and we know how that turned out.
price should be just well above the SE but lower than the 17
I did. Too large and bulky, very thick camera bump, not particularly lightweight compared to earlier iPhone models.
Again I will repeat what I've been saying since this was unveiled. This needs to have, as a MINIMUM, the feature set of the regular iPhone. People may then pay more for a more premium design, such as titanium for example, but it has to have everything the regular model has.
The iPhone Air has fewer cameras, speaker, worse battery life. Very few people are going to pay MORE for that, period. I mean just imagine launching a phone with it's own dedicated battery pack, the fact it is just for that device is like putting a big sign on the phone saying the battery life is terrible.
It was doomed to failure from the start and is another poorly conceived product under Tim.
The iPhone Air has fewer cameras, speaker, worse battery life. Very few people are going to pay MORE for that, period. I mean just imagine launching a phone with it's own dedicated battery pack, the fact it is just for that device is like putting a big sign on the phone saying the battery life is terrible.
It was doomed to failure from the start and is another poorly conceived product under Tim.
I quite like it, very thin and light. I'd totally buy one if I had the cash right now.
Bulky? Hold the Pro 😅
I really think the air is the way to go after the mini (for me it really show its age and upgrade is needed), as of now, it was perfect if it had 5.8-6.1 though
You don’t wear AirPods? 8x zoom is that important to you?
No, it means you don’t know - one way or the other - unless you have the actual sales figures & know how many units were in the first batch of stock.
You can’t judge the long-term popularity of an Apple product with the general public by how many Apple enthusiasts start pounding the pre-order button as soon as the launch video ends. Those are not “typical” customers for a mass-market consumer product like an iPhone.
I don’t know about China, but many people in the UK get their phones from a mobile network or phone shop as part of an airtime contract, so how many people choose the iPhone Air when upgrade tome comes around will be crucial.
Funny how to some a gimped overpriced phone with the thinness of an iPhone 6 fits the "innovation" label.
Are you serious? You hold the phone at the bottom not at the bump.
Go Apple, make a SE4. Lighter, thicker, lower price. Small size, as SE3. You will sell it better than the Air.
The strategy to charge an astronomical premium for less product didn't bear fruit. Who would have thought.
The iPhone Airs price position is to near to the regular Pro. Take the iPad Air. It starts at 649€ vs the Pro 1099€. That's only 59% of the Pros iPad while still getting an M Series Chip and good enough displays & authentication for 90% of users.
The MacBook Air (13 inch) is also only 1,24kg compared to 1,55kg (14 inch) Pro and is 1099€ vs. 1799€. Again only 61% of the Pros with again acceptable tradeoffs at that price. You can feel the difference in your everyday backpack.
The iPhone Air is simply not compelling enough.