The iPhone Air is as much a statement as it is a phone. It says something about the person using it: that they don’t mind giving up a few things for a phone that’s meaningfully thinner and lighter.
I’m torn about the iPhone Air, as it’s a remarkable piece of engineering. This design is amazingly thin and light, and Apple deserves serious credit for making it so durable. It feels so strong I don’t think I would bother with a case.I also like how well the iPhone Air performs. No, it doesn’t have the graphics might or sustained performance of the iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max, but it’s faster than the Galaxy S25 Edge and remains fairly cool under pressure. And it offers better sustained performance than Samsung’s slim phone.
The iPhone 17 Pro felt like a brick. I had just gotten used to the featherweight feel of Apple's new iPhone Air after several days of use, but it was time to switch to the iPhone 17 Pro. Suddenly, I didn't want to let the Air go.It's amazing how a couple of grams and a slimmer profile can drastically change the feel of a phone. There isn’t much to grab on the edges, but the Air's design is whimsical and somewhat paradoxical. It feels like a twig that can snap in a heartbeat, but the sturdy titanium frame dispels any notion of fragility.
I think there’s a place for the iPhone Air. It’s lighter, it’ll fit in pockets better and it’ll have all the features of iOS 26 at a time when new functionality has shifted from hardware to software. Apple has attempted to address many of the concerns with superslim phones, but the true test of battery longevity and durability will come with a few months of use.
Ultimately, the iPhone Air is a first-generation device, which means there's certainly going to be room for improvement. But if you're willing to make some compromises, it can be a refreshing choice.
Wow, echt mooi zeg 🤩:
Auw auw.. Het zou verboden moeten worden…
Wow, echt mooi zeg 🤩: De reviews van iPhone AirEerste indruk, komende van een iPhone 13 mini:
Is het niet een 'enorm' bakbeest? Ik bedoel de Air is zelfs groter dan de standaard iPhone.
.. en dat hij het krom en gebarsten gewoon nog blijft doen daarna.