Apple’s new iPhone Air has been in users’ hands for several days, and even longer with reviewers. And so far, there’s been a surprisingly positive consensus on two key areas expected to be weaknesses for iPhone Air: durability and battery life.
iPhone Air’s durability and battery life have impressed
I’ve been using my iPhone Air since early Friday morning, and so far am loving it.
But despite reports of high demand for the base iPhone 17 and 17 Pro line, sales for the iPhone Air don’t seem to be going as well.
This may, perhaps, have to do with misinformation around the Air’s expected weaknesses.
For example, it makes sense that users on TikTok would take one look at the ultra-thin design and assume the iPhone Air will:
Bend easily Have terrible battery life
Yet among those who have actually used Apple’s new ultra-thin model, the consensus I’m seeing has actually been quite different.
iPhone Air’s durability has consistently impressed even the most bend-determined YouTubers.
JerryRigEverything couldn’t get it to bend using sheer human force, and ended up resorting to help from a machine.
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