I think it looks ugly as hell with the stupid camera bump. It sacrifices too much just for the sake of being thin. Silly looking camera bump, lower quality camera, lower battery capacity, lower quality speaker.
All for what? Oh it’s the thinnest iPhone ever…as long as you ignore the camera bump that sticks out like a swollen sore thumb.
And then there are all the fanboys who pretend it is the best iPhone ever. It’s just annoying. It goes both ways. You have people hating on the Air and you have people hating on the Pro.
Nobody wants the Air. Maybe the people gushing about it are just having buyers remorse (they’ll no doubt come in here and say oh no not me! I looove my Air!).
The Air is a disappointment. Nobody asked for it. People are saving money and getting the standard iPhone 17 or spending a little bit more and getting the full iPhone experience with the best cameras, best performance, best battery life, stereo speakers, etc.
The way things are going it looks like Apple will scrap the Air or at least give it a redesign.
..and the Pro line doesn't look ridiculous with the continental shelf on the back?! I'm not in the market for a phone this year, but if I was, I would easily pick the air over the pro line, for weight alone.. even if it cost more than the pro.
In my opinion, the best looking iPhone is currently the 16e. No plateau, no bump...just a single, almost flush lens.
I don't care about the cameras on my phone, and rarely use them for anything other than QR codes or the occasional quick snap. I never use the speakers, I have disliked the weight of the Pro since my 13 Pro, and I can get two days from my 16 Pro's battery. Why wouldn't I pick the Air?
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