After years of small updates, Apple has finally released a genuinely new iPhone again. A piece of art in tech form: the thinnest iPhone ever. And as soon as I saw it, I knew this was the phone I would be using for the coming year.
I cannot remember the last time I used a case on my phone full-time. Of course a case protects it, but it also feels like such a shame. Most iPhones look genuinely beautiful, and then you throw an ugly case around them. It takes away from the experience.
The iPhone experience is not just the software. It is also how your phone feels when you take it out of your pocket.
The Most Beautiful iPhone In Years
That is why the iPhone Air fits me perfectly.
Because this is the most beautiful iPhone in years. It really lives up to its name, because the thinnest iPhone ever does not just look fantastic, it also feels amazing in the hand. Words and photos do not do justice to what it feels like to hold such a thin device.
I am still angry at Apple for killing the iPhone Mini. But even though the Air is slightly larger than the non-Max iPhones, it gives me the same feeling I had with the Mini: like you do not actually need to use your gym membership just to lift the thing.
Big enough to do everything you want, but still so light you can use it for hours.
There Is Always Criticism
Such a beautiful and thin design does come with a few caveats. So what do you give up? Let us go through the critical points:
- The battery was a question mark beforehand, but honestly: it is totally fine. At the end of the day I still have about 10 to 20 percent left.
- The camera is great. I came from the iPhone 15 Pro and the photos look better than on that model. I only miss the zoom lens occasionally. Sometimes. So, not really a problem.
- But does it bend in your pocket? This thing is unbelievably strong. That is not just Apple’s claim; you can feel it too. Also check this video by JerryRigEverything, where he really attacks the Air. His conclusion? Strong little thing, this Air.
- The Air does not have stereo speakers, and that is a thing. If you are scrolling through TikTok, it is not too bad. But as soon as you start watching Netflix, you immediately notice how poor a mono speaker sounds. Long live AirPods.
Without a case on my phone, I live life on the edge.
But the way this phone feels makes that more than worth it. The iPhone Air is for people who use their phone without a case.
And who have good insurance.