Maybe I’m just out of touch, but I don’t understand who this is for, and I think it’s going to flop.

First of all…who is asking for thinner phones?

Secondly, the price. This is not an Air SE. This thing is only $100 less than a full-fat iPhone Pro, and $200 more than iPhone base (which is a particularly good value this year).

And what do you get for that price?

  • 2 fewer lenses than the pro, and 1 fewer than the base
  • Titanium frame, I guess?
  • Less powerful processor than the base
  • Inherently more fragile frame
  • Less battery life than even the base model (this was often cited as the shortcoming of the iphone Mini)
  • Slower charging speed than both models
  • no cinematic video mode

Are people really clamoring for thinner phones so badly that they’ll spend more money for less features?

https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-17-pro%2Ciphone-air%2Ciphone-17

  • Sumocat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    2 days ago

    As the owner of a 13 mini, I would point out that not all of us want big heavy phones, and I am happy they offer a lighter option. If Apple decides to offer iPhone-sized phones again, I hope they go with a smaller version of the Air.

    • turdburglar@piefed.socialEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      yeah i’m holding on to my mini until a new small model comes out. i don’t want thinner i want smaller.

      long live the mini.

    • antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      1·
      2 days ago

      It’s only 2 grams lighter than the 16e. I also would like a new mini model, but mostly to fit in my hand nicer and de-emphasize the screen in my life.

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgOPEnglish
      41·
      2 days ago

      I completely understand the desire for a smaller phone, but this is not really smaller, it’s even bigger than the base, and just ever-so-slightly-thinner. And not even all of it, look at the side profile, the area around the camera is not much thinner than the standard devices.

      And in my experience, while I also value lighter phones, most people seem to perceive them as “cheap”.

      • Sumocat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        Yeah, well, I don’t put much stock into people’s perceptions. People are already pre-complaining about the battery life of the iPhone Air, which is hilarious to me as a mini owner who charges primarily before and after bed, not overnight. They’re mocking the crossbody strap as if they’ve never seen anyone carry their phone on a crossbody strap. I mean, it’s not for me (although I do carry my phone in what is technically a crossbody strap), but it looks handy, and it seems like it’d be better with a lighter phone.

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgOPEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Yeah, well, I don’t put much stock into people’s perceptions.

          That’s fine but what I’m really trying to say here is that this is a flop. A bad idea. That they won’t sell many because it’s not a compelling product that many people will want to buy.

          People are already pre-complaining about the battery life of the iPhone Air, which is hilarious to me as a mini owner

          Many people point to battery life as the reason the Mini flopped as well.

          They’re mocking the crossbody strap as if they’ve never seen anyone carry their phone on a crossbody strap.

          They’re mocking it because it’s a hilarious and ridiculous fashion trend. Most of them are.