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Re: iPhone Air

#21
post #6

Just do not understand the market for this one. The current size of phones is a solved problem. Nobody is asking for these things to be thinner. Most people use cases and are happy to add some thickness for battery life. Besides, the camera "plateau" makes it all futile.

I would love a lighter phone. If I chase after kids at the park, the thing is banging around like a lead weight in my pockets.

Safe to assume those are your kids?

Re: iPhone Air

#22
post #8

Maybe this will take off like hotcakes but I'm in the "I don't think this does anything for me / anyone" camp. Granted I loved the 13 mini and that didn't sell so who knows.

I lament my 13 mini coming to the end of its lifespan. Good design.

Re: iPhone Air

#23

take this thinner phone, add more battery to get back to the size of the current one, thats what I want. 3+ day battery life please.

There's a magsafe attachment you can get to increase the battery life

Re: iPhone Air

#24
post #19

That's the iPhone I was waiting for. I love mu iPhone 14 pro but despise its heft. My previous iPhone was iPhone 6s and when I see it in the drawer and take it in my hand I feel nostalgic for that age when the phone wasn't so in your face with the wight and the tick feel in my pocket.

The iPhone 17 air is 146 g vs the iPhone 16 at 170 g. I don't think you're going to notice the 25g weight saving in your pocket.

Re: iPhone Air

#25
post #6

Just do not understand the market for this one. The current size of phones is a solved problem. Nobody is asking for these things to be thinner. Most people use cases and are happy to add some thickness for battery life. Besides, the camera "plateau" makes it all futile.

I would love a lighter phone. If I chase after kids at the park, the thing is banging around like a lead weight in my pockets.

This phone is not significantly lighter than previous gen. It's 146g vs 170g for the iPhone 16.

Re: iPhone Air

#26
post #2

It still has 6.5 inch display and the camera sticks out like a sore thumb. Where's a 5 inch display normal thickness phone?

> Where's a 5 inch display

When companies try smaller phones, like the iPhone 13 mini, they don't seem to sell very well. So the companies stop making them.

Re: iPhone Air

#30
post #22
post #8

Maybe this will take off like hotcakes but I'm in the "I don't think this does anything for me / anyone" camp. Granted I loved the 13 mini and that didn't sell so who knows.

I lament my 13 mini coming to the end of its lifespan. Good design.

Same. I have 12 mini and got a 13 mini refurb. Perfect phone.
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