I used the iPhone Air for 6 months, here’s the only thing that I miss
The author used the iPhone Air for six months and appreciates its lightweight design despite its large screen. They value the one-handed usability that smaller iPhones once offered, which the iPhone Air partially restores. The only thing they miss is the compact size of earlier models like the iPhone 13 mini.
- ▪The iPhone Air has a 6.5-inch screen but weighs only 165 grams.
- ▪It is lighter than both the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models.
- ▪The author previously used the iPhone 13 mini, which was discontinued due to low sales.
- ▪The slim and lightweight design of the iPhone Air makes it easier to handle than its size suggests.
- ▪The author chose the iPhone Air because it was a smaller alternative to the Pro models after the mini was discontinued.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
I have always loved using small phones. The last iPhone I truly loved was the iPhone 13 mini, but since it didn’t sell well enough, Apple cancelled it. Since then, I had to settle for the Pro iPhones, simply because they were the smallest option available. When Apple launched the iPhone Air, I suddenly had another option. Yes, it has a large 6.5-inch screen, but it weighs only 165 grams, which is less than the regular iPhone 17 and significantly lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro. Its slim profile makes it easier to handle than its size would suggest, and that sold me on it.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Digital Trends.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Digital Trends
