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subjonas

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This question is for current Air owners. I've already seen many threads about what non-Air owners want changed in the Air before they would switch to it. Rather, I'm curious what people who have already bought into the Air would want from the Air 2 to make it worth trading up.

For me, the only two things I miss in any significance are the telephoto lens and the USBC DisplayPort (to use with my XR glasses mostly for video while traveling). If either or both of those can be added without a noticeable change in form factor (weight or thickness), and without significantly taking away from anything else like battery life, then I would upgrade. But I'm skeptical that a telephoto lens can be added without a noticeable change in the form factor, so my main hope is for DisplayPort to be added. But if neither are added, then I'll still be fine using my Air 1 indefinitely. I'm overall much happier with it than I've been with any other phone I've had in recent years.
 
If anything I'd like a telephoto lens! Although the battery lasts me enough for a day I wouldn't say no to a little more headroom but not if that meant making the device thicker or heavier. Maybe they'll decide to use silicon carbon batteries!

I've never had a problem with regular phones and their weight etc but after months with the Air I've come to appreciate and love it's form factor. It now tops my list of favourite iPhone - EVER! Even with its supposed shortcomings.
 
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I will be getting the 1TB Air2 when it comes out irregardless of what improvements however with that said, having the Ultra Wide camera, improved battery, possibly improved cellular chip as well as staying with the A20 Pro/12 GB will make it a nice upgrade over the current Air.

I just wish that the Air2 would also have the increased MagSafe charging capability, the USB-C 3.0 and stereo speaker setup that the Pro series will have but from what I have seen regarding the Air2 so far, it won’t have this.
 
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