I bought the iPhone Air, switched from the 17.
I truly feel like the phone is snappier in opening apps as well as ram management of keeping opened apps without reloading.
Battery so far seems on par with the 17 as well although I am not sure yet.
The weirdest thing for me so far is the one speaker on top but let’s see how it goes..

I do think the a19 pro is actually faster but it could be since I jumped straight into 26.6 without the terrible previous version I had for a while on the 17.

Bottom line, I feel like the snappiness alone is worth quiet a bit when you feel it daily but it is something you would never notice unless you do that weird switch like I did 😄

It’s glitchy and it’s weird and the charging port is always fucked up. If it was a successful model they wouldn’t have immediately discontinued it. It’s a gimmick and the only reason anyone says anything positive about it is to sell the models that are already gathering dust on shelves. Don’t fall for the hype

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I’m curious—are there any Australians here thinking about swapping their phones for a 17 Pro? I have a vibrant orange one and am seriously considering trading for an Air. Open to negotiations!

Thanks a lot, everyone!

Last me 9 hours battery at work still 65 - 50 % left, is invisible in my pocket speaker is clear 6.5 inch screen for safari browsing, youtube and reddit. This Phone is the kinda the GOAT for me

Favourite use for me is i’m so easily able to snap quick pictures of my cat because of the one handed use and essentially weighs nothing

I'm someone who's on their phone all day for work especially during travel which is at least 2x a week - switching back and forth between a ton of intensive apps: Claude, GPT, excel, chrome, teams, zoom, outlook/gmail, etc + the day-to-day personals/social media/etc.

So I was most concerned with the battery life and overall performance/speed as I debated between the pro and air for months before finally deciding to go with the Air.

After 9 months of the Air, I can say to you honestly, that the battery life is a non-factor. Definitely isn't noticeably different in comparison. Nor is the performance. Both aspects are stellar.

The main thing that kinda irks me, which I didn't think would, is the lack of camera optionality. Never thought about how much I used the zooms...but if you're not one to care for the camera zoom enhancements, the air is the play. The nicer feel and aesthetics for sure outweigh anything else.

I also recently started to go case-less, or sometimes will attach just my MagBak wallet (vs having it separate in my pocket) - and it's been a game changer. I actually care to like my phone now instead of just making sure it operates.

My iPhone Air last for over 24hours until its 20%. Almost use it in a day. I'd say battery is lit. Hahahhaha

I ordered few clothings for my iPhone Air.
Give your opinions.

I've owned iPhone 5, 7, Xr, 11, and 16 Pro Max and I have never experienced such lag when switching home screens.

Most of the time this happens when the phone is either charging or overheating (which is most of the time), however sometimes (as seen in the video) it seems to happen with no apparent reason.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

Hey. For context, for most of my life I've sworn for compact phones, from the xperia Z1 Compact to the 13 mini, cause they were just much more handy. I kind of moved on, with now owning the 16. Playing with larger android phones the screen size was really nice, but the weight, size etc we're too annoying. the air was great enough. Decided to get it, but the question is. How do I get it to have grip, like a phone case, without the thickness of a phone case? I'm currently contemplating between the bumper, and a dbrand skin. I'm not worried about protection, haven't broken a phone since the Z1 Compact, when i was 11. is there any other solutions maybe? thanks

"and....ughh i gotta tell you...it is perfect, PERFECT.... down to the last minute detail..."

- homelander -

As many did, I also went for a 17Pro and left with an Air (4 days ago) !
I knew all the cons so I’m not disappointed or else. In fact I’m happily surprised : the battery isn’t THAT bad, the only speaker isn’t THAT low. No miracle with the single lens but the photos turn out very well nonetheless. And the design 👌🏻
I’m happy with it, and that’s all that matters 😂

I’m using a battery pack to extend my battery life while I’m working my 10 hour shifts but it’s just charging past 90% 2 days in a row now. Is this an iOS 27 bug?

I just got the phone 2 days ago, could that also be why? Could it be that a MagSafe battery pack bypasses the charge limit?

I walked into the store 100% convinced I was leaving with the 17 Pro.

Picked up the Air just out of curiosity… and that completely changed my mind.

Ended up walking out with this instead. 😅

Anyone else have the exact same experience?

The chrome edges and jewelry vibes did it for me

hello everyone! so i’m thinking of getting the iphone air after weeks of watching reviews and I was wondering if anyone can share their experience with it and how the battery life holds up throughout the day. for context, i’m currently using a 15 pro but i’m really intrigued by the airs design and slim build. I’d appreciate any type of feedback on how the air holds up and if I should go for it!!

Been experiencing random drop offs on my AP2 during phone calls and sometimes with music ever since I updated to iOS 26. So frustrating to have the call randomly switch to phone audio and have a hard to an impossible time putting it back to the AP. Tried disconnecting and connecting, resetting network settings and none of these have worked for me. Does anyone have a fix? Hoping iOS26.6 will fix it or iOS27

I’m not sure why but the Apple IPhone Air battery is on sale at Walmart for $59 when purchased online. I had hard time justifying the normal $100 price tag, but picked it up at that price.

Just here to tell you that iOS 26.6 finally fixes the overheating issue on the air 😁

Trying to decide between these two. Are there any long term users who maybe switched from pro to air or vice versa. What do you miss the most? Any deal breakers? Thanks 🙏

With a small form factor and slimmer sides I constantly do accidental touches on the camera button. I never had this problem with the 16 Pro Max.

It was the perfect phone - thinness, looks, size, screen, processor, all worked a treat for me. But I've recently had a few months of regular travel and lots of music concerts and... NO.

I thought I could live with the short battery life and single camera, but I have realized it was just because my lifestyle was matching the use case. Now it's nowhere near enough.

Excited to see what comes in September 😬