"It's my fifth year in a row writing about Apple's annual iPhone event, and I have never actually been tempted to buy the latest and greatest iPhone. Like my colleague Julie Bort, I've always waited to upgrade my phone until it's absolutely necessary. But then, the iPhone Air came along. I want it. Apple's new iPhone 17 line is impressive in its own right, but this generation of devices marks the first time that Apple has made an iPhone Air."
"At first, I wasn't particularly moved by the idea of an iPhone Air, because I assumed that in order to be so small, it would have to be technically weaker than the iPhones I'm used to. Plus, the second I saw how gloriously slim it is, I feared that I would drop it on the sidewalk and destroy it (it's 5.5 millimeters, or a little thicker than three quarters stacked)."
"Apple guessed that this would be how most customers would react. The iPhone Air was revealed with a beautiful video illustrating how strong it is; compared to previous iPhones, the company says that the screen has three times better scratch resistance, while the back glass is four times more resistant to cracks. In his presentation, Apple's SVP of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, even proclaimed that it's "more durable than any previous iPhone.""
Apple introduced the iPhone Air as a thinner, sleeker addition to the iPhone 17 line that prioritizes style alongside capability. The design emphasizes visual appeal, showcased by imagery of the phone balancing on a finger. The device measures 5.5 millimeters and raised concerns about fragility, prompting claims of enhanced toughness: the screen offers three times better scratch resistance and the back glass four times more crack resistance. Apple asserted the iPhone Air is more durable than previous models. The iPhone Air also delivers stronger specifications, including a more powerful processor and a slightly larger ProMotion display powered by an A19 Pro chip.
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