After years of buying iPhone Pro models, this year Apple tempted me away with its ultra-thin iPhone Air. And the new model has easily exceeded my expectations. But rumors of lackluster sales and a new third-party report have me worried about the iPhone Air’s future.
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Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup has, by all appearances, proven a hit with consumers so far. But the iPhone Air so far has been missing from one of Apple’s biggest markets: China. Fortunately, the iPhone Air’s arrival in China is almost here.
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I’ve owned an iPhone Air for nearly three weeks now, and Apple’s brand new model keeps impressing me. One standout feature I haven’t written about yet is the screen size—but it’s proven exactly what I’d hoped for.
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According to Aaron Perris, Apple has now rolled out a server-side fix for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air that were unable to download Apple Intelligence models.
This update comes after some iPhone 17 users were completely unable to use Apple Intelligence features since the devices were released almost three weeks ago.
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After many years of using ‘Pro’ iPhones, this year I bought an iPhone Air instead. My first impressions were very positive, but I knew there might come a time I missed the Pro’s battery life and cameras. But a recent trip to Disney World with the iPhone Air brought surprising results.
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Now that the iPhone 17 is widely available, I’ve seen questions from many people about whether their iPhone 16 cases will fit their new phone. The answer to that question is simple: you’re going to need to invest in new cases for your iPhone 17.
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As expected, Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone users with a handful of important bug fixes. Most notably, Apple says the update fixes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems that were impacting some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air users.
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Apple unveiled iPhone Air, its thinnest iPhone ever, nearly three weeks ago at this point. It’s an incredibly impressive model, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying mine since I picked it up on launch day last Friday. That said, despite the focus on it being ‘impossibly thin’ in Apple’s own words, I think it’s a lot more than that based on my time using it.
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With the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple has discontinued the Plus model in favor of the new iPhone Air. But how do these models compare to each other?
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Once upon a time, there was just a single iPhone. Today, things are rather more complicated, with a choice of four new models plus two older ones remaining on sale directly from Apple.
Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone lineup we have ever seen in the company’s history – and that could be bad news for some of us …
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Some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users are taking to Reddit and other support forums to complain of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity problems. This is also leading to CarPlay stability problems for some people. Here’s what we know right now.
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Apple’s new iPhone Air has been in users’ hands for several days, and even longer with reviewers. And so far, there’s been a surprisingly positive consensus on two key areas expected to be weaknesses for iPhone Air: durability and battery life.
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A new supply chain report suggests that Apple could bring the same advanced display technology to two of its devices in 2027.
Previous reports have indicated that Apple is planning to adopt a new approach to making displays thinner and brighter in the upcoming Vision Air, and a new report today says the company could also use this tech to at least one iPhone in the same year …
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I spent quite some time in an Apple store over the weekend, most of it hands-on with the iPhone Air – with the iPhone 17 Pro very much a secondary thing.
That experience, including seeing and hearing how other visitors were reacting to the phone, convinced me of two things …
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As per usual, iFixit has done their excellent annual iPhone teardown and analysis, and they’ve discovered some great news about iPhone Air. Despite being an incredibly thin engineering feat, the iPhone Air is still pretty easy to repair.
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Ever since Apple unveiled the iPhone Air, calling it its most durable iPhone ever, it feels like all of the Apple YouTube community has been waiting to see the JerryRigEverything hands-on test.
Sure, enough, he delivered. And the iPhone Air held up to Apple’s claims. Despite using all his force, the iPhone Air would not break from bending; the phone simply flexes under strain and returns to its normal flat shape. But it wasn’t just the bend resistance, the scratch resistance of the front screen also impressed thanks to the new second generation of Apple’s Ceramic Shield cover glass.
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iPhone Air has arrived, and our full, in-depth review is here. But I’ve only had Apple’s ultra-thin model for half a day now, and my first impressions are clear: this feels like the new normal.
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Apple’s lineup of new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods is now available around the world. Apple is celebrating the launch by sharing a bunch of images from Apple Stores everywhere on its website.
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If you’re among the thousands planning to trade in a current phone for a new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, or iPhone 17 Pro, remembering to turn off this setting will save you an entire hour at the Apple Store.
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During the teardown of the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, iFixIt observed that Apple might have resorted to a clever solution to streamline production. Here are the details.
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Apple’s new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups debut tomorrow. Apple is preparing for the festivities with special displays at its retail store, including a stunning design at Apple BKC in Mumbai, India.
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The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air all arrive in stores tomorrow, September 19. Now, Apple has begun notifying the first pre-order customers for the new iPhones that their devices have shipped.
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In a new video shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, photographer Tyler Stalman takes an in-depth look at the cameras on the new iPhone 17 lineup, with a special focus on the Pro models. Here’s what he found.
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My friend Henry Casey at CNN Underscored published his iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max review this afternoon, and he noticed an odd imaging problem with the camera. Apple says a fix is coming in a future software update.
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