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iPhone 17 Lineup: Reviews Spotlight Air’s Design Tradeoffs as India Sees Early Price Cut

An unusual early discount in India signals shifting launch‑week pricing dynamics.

Overview

  • The latest iPhone Air reviews emphasize its ultra‑thin, light build with a titanium frame and 6.5‑inch 120Hz OLED, with GSMArena measuring 165g weight, 5.6mm thickness and 998 nits peak in testing.
  • The Air runs an A19 Pro with one fewer GPU core than the Pro, pairs it with 12GB of RAM and a 3,149mAh battery, and posts near‑top benchmarks while trailing the 17 Pro models yet outperforming the Galaxy S25 Edge on efficiency and thermals.
  • Battery results characterize the Air as serviceable rather than long‑lasting, with a 12:44h Active Use Score and full‑day moderate runtime in trials, alongside criticism of its single earpiece speaker.
  • The Air’s camera setup centers on a single 48MP rear sensor with sensor‑shift OIS and 2x optical‑quality crop, plus a new 18MP Centre Stage front camera that widens the field for selfies and reframes automatically.
  • The base iPhone 17 is being labeled unusually strong value by reviewers who praise its display and battery but note weak zoom detail and gaming heat, while India sees a rare early cut with Zepto listing at Rs 78,079 and an RBL offer dropping the effective price to Rs 77,829.