"Determined to give us something new to talk about, Apple has introduced its ultra-thin iPhone Air. It's just 5.6mm thick with a 6.5-inch ProMotion display, a 48-megapixel dual camera, a selfie camera that supports Center Stage, and an add-on MagSafe battery. Among other things. We asked the staff of The Verge for their first impressions of the iPhone Air. We'll run a full review of the phone, of course, but here are some feelings about the phone from our staff."
"The iPhone 17 Air is thin and lovely. My iPhone 15 Pro isn't quite as thin, but it's also titanium - only I'd never know because it's always inside a thick plastic prophylactic. Unless your Air will live dangerously without a case, you're probably better off with an iPhone 17 or 17 Pro. Otherwise, you'll have trouble remembering why you opted for the Air's worse battery when you end up doubling its thickness with that $99 MagSafe Air battery Apple just happened to announce today."
"My personal phone is still a Pixel 6 (yes, I know, I tend to put off these upgrades), which weighs approximately 7.3 ounces on its own and almost 9 ounces with the rather rugged case I have on it (I'm not only a procrastinator, but I'm nervous about breaking it). Which means that every time I drop it into my pocket, it pulls my pants down slightly."
Apple's iPhone Air measures 5.6mm thick and features a 6.5-inch ProMotion display, a 48-megapixel dual rear camera, a Center Stage–capable selfie camera, and an optional MagSafe add-on battery. Preorders begin September 12, with shipping on September 19. The extreme thinness makes the phone notably lightweight and elegant but reduces battery capacity compared with iPhone 17 and 17 Pro models. Using a protective case or attaching the $99 MagSafe Air battery significantly increases thickness and diminishes the thinness benefit. Critics note a broader industry trend toward thinner phones despite consumer preference for longer battery life.
Read at The Verge
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