Three months ago, I chose the iPhone Air over the iPhone 17 Pro. After years of using Pro models, I was excited by the prospect of something new and futuristic. But despite being very happy overall with my iPhone Air, I’ve recently started second-guessing my choice.
iPhone Air is still impressive after three months of use
Ever since rumors for the iPhone Air first started circulating last year, I’ve been very excited by the prospect of an ultra-thin model.
And when iPhone Air launched this fall, it exceeded my high expectations.
Battery life is better than I expected, durability has been a non-issue, and the screen size—which is larger than I usually prefer—feels great with the ultra-thin design.
For most of the last three months, I’ve had zero complaints about the iPhone Air.
The design does go from feeling futuristic to just ‘normal’ very quickly. But that’s to be expected. And overall, I’ve been impressed by how Apple was able to deliver such a high-quality iPhone experience in a radically thin design.
But despite my overall satisfaction with iPhone Air, over the last few weeks the iPhone 17 Pro has become more tempting for me. That’s for two main reasons:
Minor iPhone Air issues Life circumstance changes
Camera issues I likely wouldn’t encounter on iPhone 17 Pro
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