You don't get any benefit from a thin phone if it's not thin all the way.
Both the iPhone Air and S26 Edge phones have a thick, ugly bulge at the camera end. They are neither thin nor elegant.
sangeeth96•3mo ago
I don't think this failed because of the bump, which exists on almost every phone. I really, _really_ wanted to go for the Air but even I couldn't bring myself to do it. My theory is that it largely falls down to the following missing things for most people including myself:
1. An ultrawide camera
2. Dual speakers
3. Better battery
Even though battery-wise, it's impressive for the size, every other review puts it at plumb last which is concerning for any prospect buyer. It's a shame Apple didn't use the Air to experiment with some denser battery tech.
I do hope Apple doesn't give up on the Air after this but it needs work before serious buyers consider it over the Pro models.
akerl_•3mo ago
Honestly for me it was the camera. My phone is my daily device for photo/video capture, and taking a step backwards in quality isn’t worth it for the size improvements.
djmashko2•3mo ago
Dang, I just got one and it’s my favorite iPhone I’ve ever had.
nabla9•3mo ago
You don't get any benefit from a thin phone if it's not thin all the way. Both the iPhone Air and S26 Edge phones have a thick, ugly bulge at the camera end. They are neither thin nor elegant.
sangeeth96•3mo ago
1. An ultrawide camera 2. Dual speakers 3. Better battery
Even though battery-wise, it's impressive for the size, every other review puts it at plumb last which is concerning for any prospect buyer. It's a shame Apple didn't use the Air to experiment with some denser battery tech.
I do hope Apple doesn't give up on the Air after this but it needs work before serious buyers consider it over the Pro models.