iPhone Air To All the iPhone Air Owners — You Have My Respect

[Nom4d]

It’s a tad bit daft complimenting certain iPhone owners. As if they’re not knowing what they’re doing or just doing it to spite others.

Fair point — though I didn’t mean it like that. It’s not about “complimenting” anyone as if they need validation — more just about supporting people who got unnecessary flak for their choice. Tech discussions can get weirdly tribal sometimes, so I thought I’d balance it out a bit. 😉

 

[mashinhead]

Jeez Louise guys
It’s a phone, not a new family member.

What are we doing here?

Seriously, the more I read this forum and see people blowing every little thing out of proportion, buy and return, and rebuying phones, multiple times. The more I realize this looks less like people who like phones and starts to more likely resemble mental illness.

 

[MarkX]

Seriously, the more I read this forum and see people blowing every little thing out of proportion, buy and return, and rebuying phones, multiple times. The more I realize this looks less like people who like phones and starts to more likely resemble mental illness.

If people could see their behaviour from the outside like others do then they would definitely say they had mental health issues, and they would be right!

It’s not a heathy way to live.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Seriously, the more I read this forum and see people blowing every little thing out of proportion, buy and return, and rebuying phones, multiple times. The more I realize this looks less like people who like phones and starts to more likely resemble mental illness.

100%
One of the best "gifts" Apple ever gave me was to stop making iPhones I love on an annual release cycle. Once the size started bumping up (with the 6) and then the SE1 came out, I was off the treadmill as the SE1 was "the one!" for me. I didn't move on until mostly forced to by some App compatibility, to my 13 Mini, which I now plan to ride into the ground.

(of course, now they've bailed on smaller/normal sized phones totally, so it's not great).

 

[4sallypat]

This is true. I've never seen this level of insecurity about owning a phone before!
......

What I perceive as an Air owner is opposite from the Pro / Pro Max group.

Air owners are very secure with our decision because it meets *our* needs.

I see the Pro / Pro Max folks are the insecure group - bashing the Air because it's missing this or missing that on the Air compared to their choice.

Same as buying a base or lower price point model car and getting the very basic features for someone who needs to get from point A to point B.

Then those that have to get the fully loaded, most expensive trimmed, all optioned, custom this and that car and still going from point A to point B.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Jeez Louise guys
It’s a phone, not a new family member.

What are we doing here?

Congratulations! It's a girl iPhone Air!!

 

[aries81]

Always amazes me how some people (and there are a lot of them) seem to turn anything and everything into a religion.

 

[Applewatch42]

I could not compromise battery, and thin phones don't work for me, so I might go Pro

 

[The Game 161]

When the iPhone Air was announced, there was a lot of noise — people nitpicking, comparing, even asking if Air buyers should feel embarrassed. From the single speaker to its design choices, the criticism came fast.

But here’s the thing: the Air isn’t a compromise. It’s a statement. It’s a beautifully engineered, premium iPhone built for people who value balance — performance, design, and comfort — not just specs on paper.

I was originally going to get the Air myself, but it turned out a bit too wide for how I use my phone day to day, so I went with the iPhone 17 Pro instead. Still, my respect for the Air hasn’t changed one bit.

To all the Air owners out there — ignore the noise. You made a solid, confident choice. You picked what fits your lifestyle, not what fits someone else’s opinion. That’s real tech maturity.

I may have gone Pro, but I’ll always be standing with the Air crew — because real innovation isn’t about chasing trends; it’s about knowing what works for you. 💪📱✨

to be fair

everybody i see who has the air loves the device.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Always amazes me how some people (and there are a lot of them) seem to turn anything and everything into a religion.

“Then Tim said, ‘Let it be thin’; and it was thin. And Tim saw the thinness, that it was good; and Tim divided the thin from the thick. Tim called the thin Air, and the thickness He called Pro.”