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iPhone Air iPhone Air First Impressions Mega-Thread [MERGED]
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Do you need to wipe it with something specific? I wiped the store models with my fingers and it made no difference
I never said I was looking to replace my "16+". I said I am looking to minimize my devices from the combo of a 16 + (plus an) iPad. I think I expressed my reasons well enough already.
Within 36 hours, I was 90% sure I'd be keeping the Air. I offered my opinion here only for other people who may be hesitant or curious to buy an Air for themselves. I'm not here thinking out loud about my personal evaluations. I may decide to share my final decision but I don't need anyone's help thinking for myself.
But I get that some people have a hard time grasping that others have different opinions and use cases for their devices and feel like they're lifestyle is the only correct path for all. Even though I've tried my best to express my personal situation, it seems there's no room for my opinion as an iPhone Air owner in the iPhone Air first impressions megathread, according to you.
I've already explained this in depth in the post you're responding to. It has nothing to do with screen time. It's about function and minimalism. Or, quality over quantity.
It's really weird how stuck people are in thinking one specific way.
I've said, I use an iPad mostly in the house and an iPhone mostly outside the house. Because I know so many people who only have one device, I want to see if I could get rid of one of these. Clearly, it's not possible to get rid of a phone so the iPad is on the chopping block.
Had you grasped the concept, your question would be - why do feel like you can't just get rid of the iPad and rely solely on the iPhone 16? And I'd say, that's a legitimate question. And the reason for that is that, when I'm home and want to use a hand held device for web browsing, watching videos, responding to emails, being productive, etc., the 16 is just a little bit too small.
I still feel like the iPhone Mini is the best phone, but in order to have a little more freedom to enjoy media and be productive, it itself does not have sufficient screen space. I think the Air is a good (not great) compromise between the iPhone Mini and iPad.
I'm not really sure how this is so difficult for some people to comprehend. Maybe you're coming at this from a different angle with your own notions of how you use your devices and presuming I would be doing the same.
You did say you were considering replacing your 16+. Look at your post again.
I don't care what you use. I was just pointing out that your post was contradictory to what you said your goal was. That is what I pointed to. Consider your post didn't get written the way you meant it to, so that others would clearly see what you were trying to convey without contradictions. I responded to what was written nothing more nothing less. My posting history clearly reflects I have no device agenda mentality nor do I seek to chide others for doing something different than me.
I was able to scrape it off with my fingernail slightly when I was at the Apple Store. I’m sure with some alcohol and a microfiber you can get it off
I’m talking about in public. Folk having full blown loud conversations.
Of course speakerphone is a thing when multitasking.
Some folk might have sensitivity?!? But most are just ignorant kids.
Yep, I get that.. but I treat my phones carefully and SO I thought after the Keynote claims I could get by easily
Anyhow, new phone - and it's got a screen protector. I don't care about sides and back, but my screen - that I like crystal clear always
My first car was a '67 VW bus, and I in my ownership (this was 30+ years ago) I never washed it.. but man, it had spotless windshields always (and um, lots of smoke bellowing out when you cracked a window open =))))
Update: After 7 days using the 17 Air as my daily driver, I can honestly say this phone rocks. I am not a gamer, video artist, music listener, so I can’t say how long the battery would last under these circumstances.
I use my device for emails, social media, google search and most importantly a phone. I get almost a full day on a fully charged battery and when I using my iMac Pro for desktop publishing, I have the device plugged in using the USB port to charge it.
I carry the Air in my front pocket and hardly know it’s there. The screen is big and bright and the device feels great in my hand. I am considering getting extended apple care just because it’s a new device, normally I would just live with the one year warranty because I have only had one device I have had to return to Apple since 2007 when I bought my first iPhone 2G.
As far as the camera, I was a professional photographer for many years and if I want professional grade photos I will use my digital SLR with a full frame sensor. The single lens camera is more then adequate for snap shots and people pics.
I want folks to know this is a niche device and is not for folks who are heavy battery users. You have to understand that lightweight and thin comes at sacrificing some functionality you may not want to accept, but for myself, the Air is exactly what I have been waiting for.
I use my device for emails, social media, google search and most importantly a phone. I get almost a full day on a fully charged battery and when I using my iMac Pro for desktop publishing, I have the device plugged in using the USB port to charge it.
I carry the Air in my front pocket and hardly know it’s there. The screen is big and bright and the device feels great in my hand. I am considering getting extended apple care just because it’s a new device, normally I would just live with the one year warranty because I have only had one device I have had to return to Apple since 2007 when I bought my first iPhone 2G.
As far as the camera, I was a professional photographer for many years and if I want professional grade photos I will use my digital SLR with a full frame sensor. The single lens camera is more then adequate for snap shots and people pics.
I want folks to know this is a niche device and is not for folks who are heavy battery users. You have to understand that lightweight and thin comes at sacrificing some functionality you may not want to accept, but for myself, the Air is exactly what I have been waiting for.
Pretty much feel exactly the same way. Been using my phone pretty much as normal today and it’s been on 16 hours now, 4Hrs screen on time and sitting at 53%. So realistically a two day phone for me which is on par or better than the 14 pro it replaces. The video above showing the phones strength for media consumption is spot on - but if you’re an avid gamer you’re not buying this anyway, right?
This phone has blown me away, never in decades have I experienced such intense appreciation for a mobile phone.
I’m a week in with my new iPhone Air and I have been enjoying this new iPhone. I haven’t felt this way about an iPhone since the iPhone X. I just can’t get over how thin and light this iPhone is and so far have been able to do everything I have been doing using my 15 Pro Max.
Yes there are limitations of the new phone over the new Pro series iPhone or even my 15 Pro Max, I understand those limitations but overall the new phone have met, and in some cases, exceeded my expectations.
I got mine in Space Black and am well aware of the “scratch gate” issue currently plaguing these new iPhones. I have a case ordered and on it’s way to help mitigate this issue on my new iPhone.
Yes there are limitations of the new phone over the new Pro series iPhone or even my 15 Pro Max, I understand those limitations but overall the new phone have met, and in some cases, exceeded my expectations.
I got mine in Space Black and am well aware of the “scratch gate” issue currently plaguing these new iPhones. I have a case ordered and on it’s way to help mitigate this issue on my new iPhone.
I have the black Air as well and have been using a black low-cut New Balance sock as a sleeve for the Air, for in pocket travel. I have a leather sleeve on the way to replace the sock. I used a sleeve for my 13 mini and found it worked well. Something you might consider instead of a case. That way, you can continue to enjoy the look and design without it being covered, while still having protection in the pocket.
I saw the iPhone Air on release day. The Sky Blue looks White. I couldn't make out which color I was holding. Nonetheless, I'm still contemplating on Blue. Is the eSim easy to set up? I'll be new to eSim. I'm not sure if having an eSim Card only iPhone is best or are their advantages to having a phone with an actual sim tray?
The Air was my first eSIM iPhone and I was worried about setting it up for the first time. Mine was an upgrade, and as soon as I activated the Air over WiFi my network provider transferred my old phone number over from the physical SIM, it was instant! I was impressed.
Done it yesterday on my 14 PM, my Air will arrive to me 30th. Doing it all with Vodafone app, it is really easy and snappy.
Setup is very fast, you typically just scan qr code and accept the esim. Specifics will vary depending on your provider but the thing to note is your physical sim may stop working before you activate your esim. Depending on your carrier and how they set it up. So make sure you have access to wifi to activate it after you have your esim ready. By design it is not possible to have both active at the same time, so as soon as esim is made, your physical sim can get invalidated at any time.
I agree. With my provider, EE, an eSIM is really easy to move over. Just do a phone to phone transfer and set everything up and let the software do its thing. It will prompt you and ask if you want to transfer your number at some point.
Just be aware that if you’re transferring from a physical sim, it will render that sim useless. If you send the Air back and go back to your old phone you’ll need a new physical sim.
If that’s a problem, you can buy temporary esims to use in the new device until you’re sure you’ll keep it.
This is also an advantage of esims - you can have multiple active at once, for secondary numbers, backup in case one has no signal, or local ones for being in different countries etc.
If that’s a problem, you can buy temporary esims to use in the new device until you’re sure you’ll keep it.
This is also an advantage of esims - you can have multiple active at once, for secondary numbers, backup in case one has no signal, or local ones for being in different countries etc.