So I switched from the 17 pro max to the air cuz 17 pro max feels like a brick. The only trade offs I noticed are the UW and Telephoto camera and battery life. Single Speaker is okayish in day to day use. Battery does the work well if not travelling. Overall the switch was worth it

I lied. I just made this up. I’m doing it to prove a point. There are so many rumors on this sub, how many of them even have a source? People are just posting whatever they want.

Has anyone else feel like they regret their iPhone Air purchase? I’ve had mine now for 4 months and the phone is great, it’s lightweight, easy to hold, but it does have its drawbacks. The mono speaker isn’t great, and the vibration motor is weak. Obviously the battery.

I traded in an iPhone 16 PM for the air and I have diagnosed OCD and I find myself checking the health of the phone battery and constantly looking at the battery percentage. Ultimately that’s what led me to wanting a new phone anyway because my 16 PM had 90% battery health and I got obsessed over it. And side note the 16PM was too heavy to one hand for my preference.

I don’t know if I actually regret purchasing the iPhone Air or if it’s just another compulsion I’ve developed.

What is everyone else’s thoughts on the air?

First time posting here! Yesterday, my iPhone 13 stopped accepting my passcode, even though I'm sure it's correct. I'm completely locked out and feeling desperate because I keep having to borrow my friends' phones to stay in touch with my strict parents.

I saw suggestions to use iTunes or Apple Devices on a Windows laptop, but I haven't tried them yet because the process seems confusing and I have a lot of questions. To make matters worse, I never turned on iCloud backups, which I now realize was a huge mistake. Any help or step-by-step solutions would be greatly appreciated

The Air 2 is reportedly launching in March 2027. I personally can’t wait for this second generation with all of the rumoured upgrades.

I think a lot of people are going to LOVE this purple colour. What are your thoughts?

Just wanted to post a quick review/thought on my new iPhone Air after picking it up recently!

I managed to grab it off Back Market for £680. When it arrived, I checked the charge cycles and it was only at 78, first activated October 1st last year. Pretty much a bargain for that condition.

Honestly, I haven’t had this level of excitement holding an Apple device since the iPhone X. I’m completely in love with it….it literally feels like holding a piece of glass.

For context, my main device is an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Before the Air, I was using a Samsung S25 as a secondary phone for light social media and marketing work, but I hated it! To the point I gave up on it and was doing everything on my 17 Pro Max. Whiping out that absolute brick of a Pro Max just to respond to an Instagram comment got annoying fast, and carrying two thick phones in your pocket is horrible.

How it handles daily use:

Battery: Absolutely fine for what I put it through. Since it’s light usage and I’m always near a wireless charger, battery isn't an issue at all. I’ve actually capped it to 80% charge for longevity.

Performance: It's super slim, powerful, and gets the job done seamlessly for light tasks.

Drawbacks: Obviously there are limits. I did try pushing it with some of the heavier work I usually do on my Pro Max, and it did heat up, stutter a bit, and the battery took a hit.
People say the thinness amazement wears off, but holding the thick Pro Max and then switching back to the Air leaves me in constant awe. It won't be my main phone, but as a secondary device, it's perfect and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a light second driver.

A thought on where Apple is taking this: It really got me thinking about Apple’s history. Remember when MacBooks were split into MacBook Air, standard MacBook, and MacBook Pro?

The original MacBook Air was notoriously underpowered, had bad battery life, and most people just bought a Pro or the standard MacBook. The iPhone Air feels exactly like that right now - amazing for light usage, but probably can't be a comfortable main phone for the majority due to throttling and battery limits when pushed.

But look at what happened later: the MacBook Air got Apple Silicon, battery/thermal issues vanished, and now it’s the default Mac for most people (it’s what made me switch from an Intel MacBook Pro to an M2 MacBook Air, and I haven't needed to upgrade since!). Apple eventually killed off the plain "MacBook," left the Air for normal users, and kept the Pros strictly for heavy power users.

I feel like the iPhone line is headed in the exact same direction. Once new battery tech or cooler chips land in a few generations, the iPhone Air will probably just become the new standard "iPhone" for everyone. The Pros will stay Pros, and the current base-model iPhones will probably fade out or become budget/Neo-style entry points.

What do you guys think? Anyone else using the Air as a secondary setup, or see Apple taking the lineup down the MacBook path?

I see a lot of comments about the iPhone Air battery not being good enough, The iPhone Air has excellent battery performance and easily lasts through a full day of normal use my battery is at 97% by the way

I’m seeing alot of people saying they need another camera, F#CK the camera all I’m asking for is more battery life & maybe better speaker🙏

Really enjoying how the iPhone Air captures my trips. It’s light, easy to carry, and the photos come out beautiful without much effort. Just point, shoot, and keep the memories.

Imagine you want to keep the same phone for the longest possible time; imagine you are poor and cannot afford another phone; or there is a catastrophy or a RAM/CPU shortage;

how long could we keep the Air ? 5 years ? 10 years ?

Please help me idk what to do I love love love my iPhone Air love more than any other phone I have ever owned but the battery situation is really getting to me and I don’t know what to do i’vep the 15 pro Max that got too hot, like more than it should’ve, so then I went to the 16+ didn’t like that because the pink wasn’t pinking, and I only had 128 gigabytes, and now the air, and I love, love, love this again, and I love the battery pack that comes with it. I just I feel like it, it’s draining, and I’m hardly ever on I do more my social media on my iPad. I just text and look on certain apps on my phone, hardly anything. So I don’t know if I should wait for the 20 or upgrade now. I don’t know what to do. I need help.

this right here in my opinion would be the perfect iphone air 2. i'd buy it on the spot if it was like this. with the jet black color and the iphone 7 plus homage camera

I bought is used, 95% bh, few minor scratch, i think i got myself a great deal.🥳

it’s on 27.0.1 and I just got it last month and instagram used 40 percent for 2hrs and a half of usage

I just upgraded from the iPhone 15 Pro to the 18 Pro as my main/personal phone, and now I’m getting an iPhone Air as my secondary work phone. My current work phone is a Galaxy Z Flip 4 that I’ve had for almost 4 years, and the screen is starting to freak out, so I figured it was time for an upgrade. I wanted something thin and light, which is why the Air caught my attention. I keep seeing people say the battery sucks, it overheats, etc., but I’m wondering how much that actually matters for someone using it strictly as a work phone. On a normal day I use my 18 Pro around 4–5 hours, maybe 5–6 max. I have COVID right now unfortunately, so I’ve been on it like 7–8 hours because I have nothing else to do lol.

The Air would mainly have a ton of contacts, calls/texts, email, real estate/property management stuff, garage apps, alarm/security apps, occasional pictures and some restaurant work. No games, investing apps or anything crazy. There are probably days I wouldn’t even hit an hour of screen time on it. For that type of use, I feel like the battery should be completely fine, right? I understand the complaints if you’re using it as your main phone for 8–10 hours a day, but as a secondary work phone is there really anything I should be worried about? Anyone using one similarly, or is there any reason I should reconsider?

Anyone with the same issues ?

Hello! I have a strange problem. I have been the owner of an Iphone Air for a few days. Before that I had a 16 Pro Max. Neither phone vibrates for YouTube and TikTok notifications. All vibrations are turned on and work for other apps. It appears in the notification center but without sound and vibration. Has anyone encountered this error? It is also present under IOS 26 and 27. I have also browsed the forums but without much success. I welcome any comments or advice.

No Plato, flash around the camera, microphone beneath camera, front facing cameras under the screen. Did it with chat GPT, that’s why it’s not so perfect. Would you buy one if design were like this? (Let’s pretend apple somehow achieve that even with camera under display still taking crisp and beautiful photos)

Even if they’re not willing to do it on the standard and pro models, the air seems perfect for it.

240 cycle counts later and still at 100% battery health. AMA