9 things the iPhone Air sacrificed to get that slim waistline

11 September 2025
It measures only 5.64mm thick - impressive! However, this thin build came at a steep cost and a lot of features had to be cut.

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  • Anonymous
  • 35Z
  • 12 Sep 2025

Scarlett Johansson , 12 Sep 2025iPhone Air is not for people who need any of these things. ... moreEdge is selling poorly; this will sell even worse than the edge.

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    • ElephantInTheRoom
    • ix4
    • 12 Sep 2025

    The design is different and bold which I appreciate. If you don't need pro specs but want a pro looking device this is the one.

    I personally do my filming / photos on cameras dedicated for that. Editing on a computer. Gaming on a computer.

    I just need a cool phone for calls, messaging, few apps, etc.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 12 Sep 2025

      Scarlett Johansson , 12 Sep 2025iPhone Air is not for people who need any of these things. ... more"iPhone Air is for people who don't demand any kind of heavy usage from the phone and they still want their phone to look good."

      It just doesn't actually look that good. The huge camera bump is completely out of proportion with the rest of the phone and ruins it. Maybe if they had downgraded the camera to reduce the size of the bump then it may look less out of proportion.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 12 Sep 2025

        Anonymous, 12 Sep 2025monospeaker... oh, let's get ready with these comment... more$999 for a phone with a mono speaker. Surely this is a phone for cashed up people who don't care about such things.

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          • Anonymous
          • KI{
          • 12 Sep 2025

          Still some ppl will buy it..........

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            • Moon
            • JEB
            • 12 Sep 2025

            AirHater, 12 Sep 2025you have to use it without case if you want to feel the thi... moreThen the user will have to quickly go for the new iPhone!)

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              • AirHater
              • nb7
              • 12 Sep 2025

              you have to use it without case if you want to feel the thinness. but who wants to use a thousand dollar gadget without protection.

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                • Moon
                • JEA
                • 12 Sep 2025

                Anonymous, 12 Sep 2025monospeaker... oh, let's get ready with these comment... moreAn effective marketing campaign has created a sect among fans who are willing to defy reality to justify their choice

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                  • Moon
                  • JEA
                  • 12 Sep 2025

                  It looks like the iPhone 16e, only more expensive due to the use of the name "Air". An iPhone with the name "Super PRO ULTRA XXL" can be priced at $3000

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                    • Zuzuz
                    • i8u
                    • 12 Sep 2025

                    Ya. They've externalized the battery for which you have to pay extra.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • sEB
                      • 12 Sep 2025

                      It is obvious that Apple wont give all in an iPhone.

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                        • Scarlett Johansson
                        • XWJ
                        • 12 Sep 2025

                        iPhone Air is not for people who need any of these things. iPhone Air is for people who don't demand any kind of heavy usage from the phone and they still want their phone to look good. I think there is a huge market for this phone. iPhone Plus and iPhone Mini models made a lot of sense but the sales were too low and iPhone 16e did not make much sense but it sold like hot cakes and I think this is the case that is going to happen with iPhone Air. People are going to love this phone and it is going to sell in amazing numbers.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • I@H
                          • 12 Sep 2025

                          monospeaker...
                          oh, let's get ready with these comments:
                          - QuaLiTY oVeR QuaNTiTY
                          - a MoNoSPeaKeR oN iPHoNe iS BeTTeR THaN QuaDSPeaKeR oN aNDRoiD
                          - MoRe SPeaKeRS iS GiMMiCK
                          - THaT iS iNNoVaTioN, oNLY aPPLe CaN PuLL iT oFF

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 12 Sep 2025

                            Sacrificed more than just the battery and cameras?

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                              • AnonD-1214564
                              • CbG
                              • 12 Sep 2025

                              Slim waistline? No, that's malnutrition!

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                                • sayabosanhidup
                                • XVx
                                • 12 Sep 2025

                                dont worry the tecno pova slim and the tecno spark
                                slim and the zte nubia air will give some and better
                                specs at a much lower price so i better buy several
                                of those rather than buy ing 1 of this ifound air slim

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • K1L
                                  • 12 Sep 2025

                                  They really did this phone dirty with mono speaker. Mono speaker is such a joke.

                                  If only they can fit main iPhone Pro camera and UW, plus stereo speaker. More people would like this phone.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • K1L
                                    • 12 Sep 2025

                                    Anonymous, 12 Sep 2025They really wanted 9 points but only had 7 of them. 2 an... moreNo it is not, Oppo R5 is among one of the earliest phone with no headphone jack because of how thin it is.

                                    https://m.gsmarena.com/oppo_r5_officially_becomes_the_worlds_thinnest_smartphone-news-10073.php

                                      How come Honor Magic V5 can do it without compromising even a single item?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Fek
                                        • 12 Sep 2025

                                        Anonymous, 12 Sep 2025They really wanted 9 points but only had 7 of them. 2 an... moreAlso samsung gave the Edge stereo speakers, which makes sense because even thinner fold 7 has them.

                                        We at least know now that if apple makes a foldable, it will probably lack stereo speakers.