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Report: 'Virtually No Demand' for iPhone Air
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iPhone Mini...swing and a miss. iPhone Air...also a swing and a miss. The sad part is, we will have to read countless posts from the Air Clan about how awesome this phone was and how they should bring it back for the next 10+ years.
I think it means one of two things. Either they didn’t have much inventory to begin with, or people in China don’t carry their phones in their back pocket, where the Air would quickly be bent in half.
I love my air. No way back to a brick. 10/10.
But the regular 17 is only 12 grams heavier, comes with more features, and is $200 cheaper. That's where people are going.
Wow I didn't even know about no display output. I connect my iPhone 17 Pro Max to an older TV regularly to watch Apple TV very often and used to do the same with my 16 Pro Max. I almost bought an Air instead. Glad to know now that I didn't make a mistake in that it didn't have a feature I thought every modern USB-C iPhone had.
Bring back the Mini!
Apple is "drastically" cutting production of the iPhone Air and shifting focus toward the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models, Nikkei Asia reports.
The business publication claims to have learned of a major cut to iPhone Air production motivated by weaker-than-expected consumer interest, nearly to "end of production levels." Despite early reports of the iPhone Air selling out within hours of launch in China, the overall reception has apparently been lukewarm in the region.
Combined with weak demand in other markets, sales projections have dropped significantly. Although Nikkei declined to disclose the full extent of the production cut or which suppliers will be affected, it says that the changes may be seen in Apple's supply chain in the coming months.
A new KeyBanc Capital Markets survey for investors reveals "virtually no demand for iPhone Air, and limited willingness to pay for a foldable." Demand for other iPhone 17 models is said to be healthy but measured, with the mix "continuing to shift toward Pro and Pro Max models." Moreover, AI features have yet to meaningfully influence buying decisions.
Last week, Japan's Mizuho Securities said that Apple will reduce iPhone Air production by one million units this year. Meanwhile, Apple apparently plans to increase production of iPhone 17 models by two million units. A separate report claimed that Samsung has canceled plans to release a successor to its own iPhone Air rival, the Galaxy S25 Edge, due to low sales.
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Half an ounce? Huh?
The phone is significantly thinner than both other models, and way lighter compared to the Pro. Not to mention it's built like a tank.
The hilariousness watching this forum literally become so disoriented as Air refused to bend and shatter snd break. Funny how durability isn't one of the pros of the Air that's listed in addition to thinness and lightness. Not to mention the C1X chip, which is amazing for low signal
Apple is dissolving into a hardware engineering-led company, where their progress is measured in more RAM, more processor speeds, more cores. more bus speeds, more SSD speeds...
It's ironic the advertising that mentions faster AI processing speed, when Apple has no good story on what useful AI feature is on the device needing that much power.
Likewise with the Air. This was an engineering challenge that wasn't aligned with consumer wants.
It's ironic the advertising that mentions faster AI processing speed, when Apple has no good story on what useful AI feature is on the device needing that much power.
Likewise with the Air. This was an engineering challenge that wasn't aligned with consumer wants.
Who physically connects their phone to the TV? And over USB C?. This sounds made up. 99.99999% of people AirPlay.
You're spot on here.
There's nothing wrong with having a 'design-led' high-end phone to accompany the 'feature-led' Pro. But it needs to have ALL of the features of the regular iPhone.
Simply put make the Air slightly thicker, put in a second camera, put in a second speaker, put in a better battery, but keep it nice and svelte with glossy titanium sides, a Pro chip, a slightly larger screen, and you've got a winner of a product. And something which regular iPhone users might be tempted by.
The current product is a disaster.
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Not surprising. Why Apple ever thought this needed to be a product….who knows.
The difference in weight between the i17Air and the i17 is less than half an ounce.
The average consumer associates the single camera with being budget or low end these days. But then you see the $999 price for the Air and question why pay more for the inferior device? Most aren’t going to trade features for thinness and looks. The 17 is seen as the better value by most consumers. It appears that Apple can’t figure out a true “middle device” between Pro and regular iPhones.
You post a lot about this "Air Clan" on this website. Is the Air Clan in the room with us right now?
I want thinner and lighter products, especially hand held. It sold out in China. Why do you think it didn't need to be a product.....who knows.
The phone is significantly thinner than both other models, and way lighter compared to the Pro. Not to mention it's built like a tank.
The hilariousness watching this forum literally become so disoriented as Air refused to bend and shatter snd break. Funny how durability isn't one of the pros of the Air that's listed in addition to thinness and lightness. Not to mention the C1X chip, which is amazing for low signal
Yes, and they will be in this room for years to come, complaining about this phone getting discontinued.
Oh ok. Sorry about that. It’s crazy. I had my phone charging the other day with both my kids on hotspot and still can’t achieve the overheating people are talking about.
My non tech friend got one and returned it in a week, siting the camera, usb 2 and battery anxiety. That's a normal non tech person. If Apple dropped the price to match the limitations they might have a huge hit on their hands.
It's a future thing, though.
You'll end up with the phone being that bump only, and then the rest is just screen and battery. From a production perspective it's like a dream come true, just slotting that into whatever screen + battery that is the design that they want.
1, 2, and maybe 7 are real issues. The rest are fake problems made up by people who spend too much time on tech forums.