iPhone Air

[...] I've had a chance to unbox the iPhone 18 Pro Max and whatnot. And having used the iPhone Air for a year, I can honestly say I'd forgotten how big and heavy these Pro Maxes are. [...]

I have scratches all around on mine. But i have been using it without any case for almost a year and it fell a couple of times directly on concrete and it held up without any major damage. I love it

[...] Been using it for nearly a year now. [...] Got used to the mono speakers. I live in Canada, so thermals isn't much issue for me, and I rarely use the camera. [...]

I’ve been using the Air since it launched, before that I was using my iPhone XS Max. [...] The single speaker doesn’t really bother me, I use my AirPods when listening to music or watching videos, so not really a big deal. I’ve gotten in the habit of just charging my MagSafe battery pack at night and tossing it in my bag before I leave in the morning. Usually around lunch, I throw the battery pack on for 30-45 minutes, and that gets me through a full day with some battery still to spare. [...]

A year later and there is still only one thing I truly miss on the iPhone Air - optical zoom. Everything else that people (that were never in the target market) complained about is a non issue. Maybe my second favorite iPhone ever, with the 12 Mini sitting in the top spot.

[...] Both my prior iPhone Air and my new iPhone 18 Pro still frequently stutters. Even scrolling some settings screens (which are very simple), I can often see frames getting dropped. [...] Apple can't get a nearly 1500 Euro phone with the fastest single-core performance and probably the fastest GPU to render normal window chrome smoothly anymore. [...] Since people seem to disagree because they simply cannot see it, here are two recordings at 0.5x speed so that even people who are not sensitive to stutters can see it:

[...] Ive been using apple iphone since 2010 and i jave an iphone air right now. [...] Ive never done it intentionally and i dont know how but every so often i trigger it. [...] Can apple ‘regress’ the camera app so the it is easy to use. [...] Swipe to zoom works mostly except when it changes modes. I spend about 10 seconds every tone inise the camera app just making it take a picture because accidentally touching it in the wrong place switches to some other mode. [...]

[...] I bought an external MagSafe battery and I’ve never used it. When I’m in my car, the iPhone Air is charging and my standard use doesn’t tax battery. The camera is fine, better than most iPhones released prior to the last 2 years. I hope Apple continues to improve the iPhone Air, because I don’t ever want to own a thicker or heavier iPhone ever again!

I thought the same thing about iPhones, then I got an iPhone Air and can’t imagine going back to those fat bloated bricks people lug around daily. Worse, they put a thick case on it making it even more portly, because the aluminum bodies dent so easily. iPhone Air is what Steve Jobs would have wanted: a super thin strong Titanium phone that doesn’t need any case to feel complete.

[...] Thin and light devices have been widely available for well over a decade, even to the point of caricature like the iPhone Air. It just isn't a feature worth caring about anymore. [...] Those ratings are lies anyways, and nobody is going to bring their expensive smartphone on a diving trip to take pictures - or even take it surfing without a waterproof case. [...]

Well, Apple is still trying to hang on to the iPhone Air, and according to various reports it has sold only about half the total units that the mini sold. [...] The problem is that the screen size to battery volume ratio is or least was particularly bad for the mini. [...]

I have an iPhone Air and the ONLY issue I've had is accidentally tapping the screen since the screen is so close to the edge of the device. Not battery life, not the speaker, not the single camera. I've only ever had issues with accidental tapping.

I have an iPhone and an Android phone and I don't see the gap at all when it comes to software. Quite the opposite, I think iOS regressed a lot with iOS 26 to the point where I see quite a lot of render stutters on an iPhone Air and 17 Pro. [...] Great SoC, great cameras, great build quality. [...]

As an iPhone Air owner here’s my honest take: Build quality, screen, and performance are all fantastic. [...] Compromises are battery, no additional camera lenses. Single speaker. [...] Battery life is fine overall but on days of heavy use/travel it’s noticeable. Single camera lens is ok but I do miss the telephoto on occasion. Single speaker gets made fun of online, but for any serious listening you’re going to use headphones anyway. Charge speed via USB is lower than the pros and you can’t do video-out over USB.

A year later.... [...] However, I was evaluating in for a 3rd return to iPhone with iPhone Air but got to ask.... [...]

Still have mine since release, still the best iPhone i had since iPhone 5.

I've had the iPhone Air for the last year and have loved it. Really wish they would have updated it at this point instead of the spring, but that should be a great update when it arrives. [...] It may destroy my iPad usage, but the Duo looks awesome.

iPhone Air … after using one since just after launch, I love the ergonomics. All the remaining cuts Apple engineered plus the software has relegated this device to an iPod that can also make calls. I am surprised that Apple didn’t just drop it like Sammy did to the Edge.

It’s only for the niche people…I’ve been using it since it launched! I didn’t hesitate one second to choose it over the other iPhones! It’s gorgeous and I adore my Air!

[...] I have other devices I use for things like camera or video. [...]

i enjoyed my air for the just under a year that i had it for but more than thrilled to be back to the pro max the battery, the speakers, the camera all make the pro max worth it imo

It’s my daily driver for 4 months now and I absolute love it but have downsides too. I hope second generation will fix most of it. [...]

The iPhone Air is my favorite phone I've ever had, and if they only made them, I'd be ok with it. (Sample size: 1, but still people)

- It works with the pencil! [...] - They actually might have nailed the hinge and crease problems. - I've been excited for this release ever since the rumor of the iPhone Air being a prototype of sorts for this came out. Two iPhone Airs fit very comfortably in my hip pack (though I only ever have one at a time).

The iPhone Air not only lacked in the camera department, it also didn’t have video output, no SIM card slot and it had a titanium housing. And for me personally it was just too big.

The iPhone Air was a turn in the wrong direction. What people like me wanted was an iPhone 13 mini that's a bit thicker so it can have a bit more battery capacity. And with the 120 Hz PWM nausea fixed. The iPhone Air has worse battery life. And it has a larger screen. [...]

After a few weeks with my iPhone Air. [...] This is the first daily driver I've not used a case on & don't feel the need for it. I do miss the cams on my 17 Pro Max but the vivo's do a better job for photos. [...]

Just got my Air today. It won’t be my daily driver. I got it to FaceTime with my family and grandkids

Ios 27 released today, got it on my air and now we really are talking this thing is insanesly fast

Got the air as my very first ever iphone after a life time on android. Its glorious.

It’s my second phone which I use on my e-bike. Love it as it’s light and because it’s on my Bosch mount it’s charging so battery life is not a problem.

I love my air. I could never switch to anything heavier after owning this!

My Air battery health is at 95% and 278 cycles. [...] Battery life is okay considering how thin it is. Stereo speakers would be the next great thing to add and i don’t really miss not having ultrawide / telephoto.

Switched from IPhone 15 Pro Max to IPhone Air. Pretty Surprised how good the Battery in the IPhone Air is. I don’t miss my 15 Pro Max.

[...] Speakers and battery are easy to overcome with Bluetooth headsets and chargers literally everywhere. [...] I never use the telephoto on my 14pro and less battery is no big deal.

I just bought it coming from pro max and am blown away by how great it is.

Love mine! Best iPhone I ever had Battery is not an issue for me I don’t see myself in the future with a brick like a 17 pro Max

Agreed. I just downsized my android to a non pro edition pixel, and my daily driver is an iPhone Air. I’d much rather have small; although my vision is starting to object

Bonus: using a MacBook Neo all day and then going back to my iPhone Air makes my phone feel very premium.

Forgot my phone at IKEA, went back to a few employees passing it back and forth going "it's so thin what the heck" The iPhone Air isn't a perfect phone but times like that make it worth it

I still use my son’s old iPhone 8 at times. 😜 And I didn’t trade in my iPhone 11 when I bought my iPhone air 17 Because it’s now the default back up battery😂

I just think my phone wallpaper is super cute. I changed it to this when I got my iPhone air. I’ve had NieR automata wallpapers for so long it was nice to see Zelda again.

Uh oh…I’ve been using iPhone Air pretty heavily, but down 50% battery in THREE HOURS?? Ooph

I would happily buy an iPhone Air if it didn't have a camera bump on top of another bump. Really missing lightweight and truly mobile smartphones. And phones that don't wobble on the table.

I have an iPhone Air, which starts at $1099. The Duo has 3 screens, I can understand that price increase. I don't think the price is that unreasonable, especially with memory and cpu prices shooting up since I purchased the iPhone Air. [...]

Think I'll just wait for the rumored iPhone Air 2. iPhone Air is for sure the best phone I've ever owned, the battery life doesn't bother me but the camera isn't ideal at all. Duo looks cool but I'm not sure I need a device that will encourage me to "play" on my phone more than I already shouldn't.

[...] Here’s What I Bought Instead techaeris.com/2026/10/16/i... I skipped the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max and bought a $750 refurbished iPhone Air instead. [...]

I have the S25 Edge (daily driver is a 17 Pro Max) and I can say that I like the thin form factor as a whole. [...] I would say tho, the Edge might have the UW camera but I’m sure the camera quality on the Air probably blows the Edge out of the water, the Edge just has a cheaper camera feel that I’ve come to know on some Android phones I’ve used over the years. [...]

Same; my one concern is battery life, since the iPhone Air was not exactly stellar in that regard, but; more physical space for battery in the Duo, so I’m hopeful!

I’ve been using the iPhone Air as my main phone for a week. Here is my experience and thoughts in a full thorough review. Video here - youtu.be/6NQVuU-f3uE?...