Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority
Apple launched the iPhone 17 series last week. Riding along the new 120Hz display on the iPhone 17 and the new design and upgraded telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro is the all-new iPhone Air. As someone who has been a thin-phone skeptic, I’ve looked at the iPhone Air’s launch with the same disdain I reserved for the Galaxy S25 Edge: Why would anyone trade off crucial features like battery life and camera versatility for a flagship whose primary claim-to-fame is that it’s thin? After using the iPhone Air for about a day, I get it. I see why thin phones are hyped, though there’s still a long way to go before they become the default recommendation.
The iPhone Air feels fantastic to hold
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When I picked up the iPhone Air, all I could say was “wow.” The 5.6mm thinness doesn’t hit home until and unless you hold the phone in your hand; even pictures don’t do it justice. The 165g weight feels as comfortable as a breeze, and the Titanium chassis keeps it feeling solid and not flimsy. It’s the same awe I felt when I held the newer iPad Pro, except that this is a significantly lighter and smaller device that I can grip confidently.
Holding the iPhone Air will spoil ordinary phones for you.
Following the iPhone Air’s journey through leaks until its launch, I was very concerned that the thin frame would be sharp and narrow enough to dig into my palms. This is a recurring complaint I have had with certain phones and one of the primary reasons I hated my Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Thankfully, the iPhone Air’s corners are softly curved, and even the chamfer on the frame is soft and comfortable — so far, I don’t have the same complaints on this phone.
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Everyone around me has been excited to see, hold, and experience the iPhone Air, and everyone has had the same reaction. How did Apple manage to make a flagship phone so thin? Fair credit to Samsung and a few others, too, on achieving the feat, but people have genuinely been in awe of the iPhone Air.
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority
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