I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air • Hacker News Board

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by frizlab » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

Same. I still use the 13 mini, and will probably buy it again refurb when mine dies.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by ballooney » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC

> I’ve always been a sucker for something novel, so when something as huge as the iPhone had a quirky new model I was really stoked to check it out.

This is just... not a life well-lived.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by michielt » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

Same! I still using my iphone 13 mini. Only the camera sucks when I look at somebodys else his holiday pictures on their phones.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by jbverschoor » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

The air is the new mini. With the same amount of low sales.

It's under appreciated because of the "Pro" label of the Pro, and because of battery-hell.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by birdfood » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

I too (like the other repliers) am using a 13 mini. And I likely will replace it with another refurbished one when I must.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by cromka » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC

da_grift_shift wrote: post #2

>thinnest iphone ever >slaps 0.2" thick xteink ereader on back

"As a bonus my iPhone Pro can’t fit one of those tiny Xteink readers on the back, but my Air can perfectly!"

Seriously, what do you find SO ironic about what they said?

This sarcastic, no-effort criticism on HN these days is seriously annoying.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by boredishBoi » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

In Australia the price difference between an air and a 17 is only $50 which imo makes it great value.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by PlunderBunny » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:49 AM UTC

shelled wrote: post #8

I will never stop yearning for iPhone Mini phone/screen sizes. But I've stopped asking for it because that would be pointless at this point.

I’m still on my iPhone 12 mini, so when I have to eventually replace it, I’ll upgrade to a iPhone 13 mini.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by ctippett » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:49 AM UTC

> typing is a joy on the increased size

Huh.

I hate typing on my phone (iPhone 16e). It actually never occurred to me that maybe I'd have a better time with a larger screen. Although I don't remember ever feeling the disdain I have for typing back when I had an iPhone 3GS which had a much smaller screen than the one I have now.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by petercooper » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

I bought one as it was on sale at the same price as the normal iPhone. Pretty good: 8/10. I have no interest in photos, don't need long battery life, and the lighter/thinner the better.

That said, I'd prefer something smaller but thicker with no protrusions/camera bump at all. I hate the wonkiness of all modern iPhones when sat on a table. I think the last totally flat one was the iPhone 5s!