Apple bets big on thinness with the all-new iPhone Air 🪶

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Apple just killed off the “Plus” iPhone — and in its place comes something entirely new. The iPhone Air isn’t just another incremental update; it’s Apple’s lightest, thinnest iPhone ever, designed to woo fans of minimalism and sleek design.

A design that changes everything ✨

At just 5.6 mm thick and 165 g, the iPhone Air takes the crown as Apple’s slimmest and lightest phone to date. The titanium mirror-finish frame comes in four shades — Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, and Space Black — wrapped around a 6.5-inch OLED ProMotion display with 120Hz refresh and up to 3000 nits of peak brightness. Durability hasn’t been left behind either: the front glass is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, Apple’s toughest cover glass yet.

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But that pursuit of thinness comes at a price. The Air drops the physical SIM tray in favor of eSIM-only connectivity, and Apple has removed the second speaker — meaning no stereo audio this generation.

A minimalist approach to photography 📸

Instead of a triple-lens setup, Apple is going all-in on a single 48 MP rear camera. Using a combination of smart processing and AI-powered Fusion tech, the sensor handles wide shots and even a 2x telephoto crop without switching lenses.

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The results should be solid, but power users may miss the versatility of an ultra-wide or a true “Pro” zoom. On the front, there’s an 18 MP selfie camera with Center Stage, capable of reframing on the fly and even shooting with the rear camera simultaneously for dual capture.

Pro power, slimmed down 🚀

Under the hood, the iPhone Air packs Apple’s A19 Pro chip with six cores, paired with 12 GB of RAM. Wireless connectivity gets a bump with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Apple’s in-house C1X modem.

That translates into Pro-level performance, smoother multitasking, and offline Apple Intelligence features — all in a device that undercuts the Pro’s price tag.

Battery life: the real trade-off 🔋

Cramming everything into a 5.6 mm body means compromise. Apple promises “all-day” battery life, quoting up to 27 hours of video playback, but heavy users may find themselves reaching for a charger sooner than they’d like.

To offset that, Apple is pushing a new ultra-thin MagSafe battery pack, which can extend playback up to 40 hours. It’s clever, but it underscores the limitations of this design-first device.

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The cost of extreme design⚠️

The iPhone Air is a statement piece: impossibly thin, feather-light, and undeniably premium. But the sacrifices are hard to ignore — no stereo sound, eSIM-only connectivity, limited camera flexibility, and modest battery life.

Apple is hoping that titanium build quality, a reinforced Ceramic Shield, and a fresh ecosystem of ultra-thin cases and accessories (including a crossbody strap) will win over style-conscious buyers.

Price and availability 💸

The iPhone Air comes in three storage options:

Storage	Price
256 Go	€ 1 229
512 Go	€ 1 479
1 To	€ 1 729

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Preorders open September 12 at 2 p.m., with official launch and deliveries starting September 19.

Apple is slimming down… but how far is too far ? 🧐

The iPhone Air is both dazzling and divisive: a gorgeous showcase of design ambition with just enough Pro DNA to feel powerful. But in chasing thinness at all costs, Apple has stripped away features that many users take for granted.

For some, it will be the ultimate object of desire. For others, it raises the question: how much are you willing to sacrifice for lightness?

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💬 What do you think — is Apple’s obsession with slimness worth the trade-offs? Drop your thoughts in the comments.