iPhone Air The Air just feels great to use, all the hate is so forced.

[bill-p]

Here's what you wrote:



I found you exactly that - an article that does not use any of the words you placed in quotes. Mind you, the article also has a lot of good things to say about the Air, but evidently you can't look past any of the criticisms.

Also, "limit" is not exactly the "equivalence" (I think you meant "equivalent") of "compromise". A limit implies a boundary, while a compromise implies a midway point. But we don't need to get into semantics.

You're arguing the semantics.

The article is not negative, but it is not positive either. "Can't look past any of the criticisms" is a copout for the fact that the article's conclusion is "I still don't think most people should buy it", clearly illustrating what the author felt despite the fact they tried to remain "fair". This is even mentioned up front.

 

[4sallypat]

....Who needs a mobile phone in 2025 with just one camera and one speaker?!
Nuts!

ME

 

[zenmacx]

Let’s also not forget that it’s not the iPhone 17 Air

It’s just the Air.

It absolutely could turn out to be something they just tried or maybe only gets an update every few years or something.

Sort of how SE models were.

It could go either way. The Air is a good first time effort for Apple, even if the shortcomings are rather substantial. Choosing to include only one speaker, one camera and a small battery, the company is counting on the faithful to accept less while paying a premium price.

These shortcomings would be less noticeable if not for the abundance of features on the Airs direct competitor, the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Setting the standard with two cameras, two speakers, and both a larger display and battery while being even lighter, the Edge outperforms the Air substantially.

Time will tell how this slim and light category performs.

 

[kulan]

If it turns out the Air is only a one or two generation phone, then that’s an even more fun reason for me to have one now. I would have loved that I got the chance to use Apple’s incredibly sleek, thin and light phone while it was available.

If it does go the way of the mini and the Plus, at least it’s a breath of fresh “air” now (ha ha), and I can just go back to a Pro whenever.

 

[Melinn]

“Trying to hate on this phone”. 🙃 You make it sound like its a top notch device and everyone disliking it are denying the fact lol😆. Its all subjective. If someone doesn’t like the device it’s because they doesn’t like the device. Good for you if you like it this much😀

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

My personal opinion is... the "compromises" are not actual compromises. Air is basically a "super" version of the iPhone 6 from a decade ago. Back when we used to have thinner and lighter phones. We have actually "compromised" on thickness all in the name of more battery life and more cameras. Sort of like going backward too far into the early 2000s when we had bricks for cell phones.

I guess some are okay with that but I've always thought for decades that as technology progresses, we should get thinner, lighter and more capable devices. But we've hit a plateau. We can either go backward with thickness and weight to try and have more capabilities or we can have thin and light with less capabilities. Looks like the "thicker and more cameras" camp is winning in reality.

That is fine, but I think a lot of younger folks forget Apple's golden years were with thinner, lighter and smaller phones that barely lasted through just one day. The cameras were just workable back then. Now people get a single 48MP sensor and they're thinking "it's not enough", which is comical to me.

I mean the iphone 7 was thinner than 6, while having dual speakers . lol