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I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by ChrisMarshallNY »

mrweasel wrote: post #50
ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The smaller screen sizes doesn't seem to be something that anyone really tests for anymore. I do. I write iOS apps. I just recently stopped using an original SE as my low-end test (because of the OS support). I now use a Mini 12 as my low-end test.

Thank you! Even Apple seems to forget the SE, I frequently see UI elements in Apples own software overlap, so I think it's even rarere to see 3rd parties care.

It’s important to test whacky screen sizes; especially now. I’m not a fan of Liquid Glass’ profligate waste of screen space.

The new iPadOS lets you resize windows into weird shapes, like tall and narrow, or short and wide (or narrow). I think VisionOS is even more flexible.

Also, I want my apps to continue working, when you flip them into landscape. A lot of apps become worthless, in that state.

I understand the new foldable will likely have challenging dimensions.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by mrweasel »

klausa wrote: post #40
formerly_proven wrote: post #3

Not having a second camera is insanity on a smartphone with a four-digit price.

Good thing it has a three digit price then!

It's $1378.35 where I live and yes that is including tax, if I have to pay it at the store, I count is as part of the price of the phone.

It's kinda hard to see which use case that would defend that price. It is in the end a consumer device. If you have something like the Pro I can see the point in it being a work device for influencers, photographers and so on and that does help justify the price. Technologically it's amazing, that yes that does to some extend explain the price, but that's just one way of valuing a product. Another is the value you get out of it as a consumer, and at 8999DKK, I'm hard pressed to get how an average consumer would get that much value out of it.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by artisinal »

mrweasel wrote: post #25
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 smaller screen sizes doesn't seem to be something that anyone really tests for anymore. If I have to lookup something on my phone it's pretty often that I just give up in anger. Websites will have a header, and maybe a footer or some sticky element and even on the iPhone SE2/3 the result is having maybe 25% of the screen for actual text/content. In the review the author write: > The iPhone Air is the perfect solu…

From holding both I prefer the iPhone 17 over the Air when it comes to dimensions. Weight is roughly the same. And the 17 has so much more features. Plus the 17 is only slight more expensive. And it has the better aluminum housing.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by robin_reala »

mrweasel wrote: post #49
abujazar wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exactly this. And the profit would be huge compared to any Mac. I suspect Apple dropped it just because they're making even more from selling oversized and over-specced phones.

Yeah, they probably lost almost zero customers by cutting the mini from the lineup. The people buying iPhones, in my experience, tend to just pick another iPhone. So they could simplify manufacturing, testing and so on and still sell the same number of phone, just more profitable ones.

The people buying Minis in my experience don’t pick another iPhone, they just hang on to the Mini.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by zombot »

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.

Asking anything from Apple is pointless. Listening to one's customers is for the small and hungry, megacorps don't do that.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by cheschire »

ctippett wrote: post #19

> 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.

You can try to go even smaller. Hold the world icon in the lower left of your keyboard. Then at the bottom of the pop up, select a left or right side preference and it will squish the keyboard to that side.

Makes one-handed swipe typing much easier, and feels a bit more accurate with swiping too.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by bushwart »

mrweasel wrote: post #25
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 smaller screen sizes doesn't seem to be something that anyone really tests for anymore. If I have to lookup something on my phone it's pretty often that I just give up in anger. Websites will have a header, and maybe a footer or some sticky element and even on the iPhone SE2/3 the result is having maybe 25% of the screen for actual text/content. In the review the author write: > The iPhone Air is the perfect solu…

A thinner phone fits better behind a front pocket wallet.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by speak_plainly »

I love the iPhone Air. Apple better not discontinue it.

My advice to all iPhone users who want better battery life: either turn off background app refresh or be very selective in which apps can refresh.

Your battery life will improve but nothing in your experience will change.

Re: I Have Thoughts on the iPhone Air

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Post by xtiansimon »

I use an Otter case with my iPhone because I’m team lanyard. My iPhone is like a pet. It never goes out of the house without a leash. Haha. So that adds a little bit of width.

I have the iPhone 15 now, and I use my old iPhone SE for music and podcasts around the house. So I handle both phones daily.

For comfort in my hand, the SE is the perfect size in an Otter case.

If Apple would integrate a lanyard mount, then I’d consider going naked. But never without one.

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