iPhone 17 Air will get me to give up my Pro model for one reason
Published on: 2025-06-10 20:21:57
Apple has some major shake-ups coming to its iPhone lineup in the next few years, starting this fall when the iPhone 17 Air replaces the Plus model. My current plan is to replace my iPhone 16 Pro with the sleeker 17 Air model rather than a new Pro. Here’s why.
iPhone 17 Air will be the future, just like the device that inspired its name
When Apple launched its very first ‘Air’ product, the MacBook Air, the computer came with a list of compromises.
To achieve its ultra-slim design, Apple had to remove ports from the MacBook Air, sacrifice power, and even drop the optical drive that was then standard in laptops.
The new computer wasn’t for everyone. But for those who wanted a taste of the future of laptop design, the MacBook Air was an exciting new product.
iPhone 17 Air stands poised to follow that same pattern.
There’s no other new model that better represents the future of iPhone design than the Air.
Jony Ive long envisioned the ultimate iPhone design being a single slab of gla
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