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Reviews Cast iPhone Air as a Lightweight Flagship With Clear Trade‑Offs

Hands-on testing finds strong performance plus high display quality despite the slimmed-down hardware.

Sage iPhone 17 in hand
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Overview

  • Early reviews highlight the 5.6mm frame and 165g weight as the Air’s signature advantage for one‑hand comfort and reduced fatigue.
  • Apple’s A19 Pro (with one fewer GPU core) and 12GB of RAM deliver top‑tier synthetic scores with efficient thermals versus rivals like Galaxy S25 Edge.
  • The 6.5‑inch Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED runs 1–120Hz ProMotion with Ceramic Shield 2, and lab tests measured peak brightness around 1,000 nits on larger windows.
  • Imaging centers on a single 48MP Fusion rear camera offering 2x optical‑quality zoom plus a new Centre Stage front camera up to 18MP for wider selfies and calls.
  • Trade‑offs noted include a 3,149mAh battery with a 12:44h Active Use score, no ultrawide or telephoto lenses, and mono audio, as India sees early online discounts on the base iPhone 17.