iPhone Air Review: I Can't Put This Down!

iPhone Air / 17 Pro Giveaway:    • I Tried iPadOS 26 - Here’s What Blew Me Aw...  
The iPhone Air doesn’t just set a new standard for thin smartphones - it’s an object lesson in how design and engineering can push a product to its absolute limits. Imagine picking up a device that all but vanishes in your hand: a phone so light, so slim, it barely feels like an object at all. The first few moments with the iPhone Air are almost disorienting—Apple’s blend of titanium, glass, and impossibly compact hardware really does feel like holding a slice of the future. But there’s a tension here, too, between radical ambition and the practical realities of daily life.

iPhone Air exceeds Apple's stringent bend strength requirements and is undamaged after undergoing an extreme level of force.

So what happens after the wow factor fades? I spent a week pushing the iPhone Air as hard as I could, running down its battery, editing photos and video, making calls, testing the camera in low light, and trying to break that gorgeous 5.6mm body. Is one rear lens really enough for a thousand-dollar flagship? Does a battery this thin actually get you through a full day, or are you living at 10% by dinner? There’s a lot to love in this phone’s display and feel, but you can’t ignore the compromises Apple made in pursuit of thinness—and the questions those compromises raise for anyone considering this phone.

If you’re an Apple diehard, a tech obsessive, or just someone curious about the trade-offs behind tomorrow’s hardware, this review digs into all of it. You’ll see what the iPhone Air nails, where it stumbles, and who it’s really for. And, yes, if you’re feeling lucky, there’s a massive giveaway:

To mark the release of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, I’m teaming up with Craft for this huge giveaway!

Here’s the deal: one winner gets their pick of a 512GB iPhone 17 Pro Max or a 1TB iPhone Air. Two more winners will each take home a pair of AirPods Pro 3. All brand new, shipped straight to you.

Entering is simple:

1) First, download the Craft app and create a free account during the giveaway window: https://www.craft.do/download

2) Leave a comment on my iPadOS 26 video with your favorite Craft feature and how you'd use it:    • I Tried iPadOS 26 - Here’s What Blew Me Aw...  

3) Be sure to include your social handle in the comment, so I know where to DM you if you win!

I’ll pick winners at random from everyone who entered during the giveaway period, which ends September 25th. Craft will help confirm that your account was created during the giveaway window, and I’ll DM winners directly on Instagram (@andru) or X (@AndruEdwards)

This is open to everyone, globally!

CHAPTERS
00:00 - iPhone Air Review
01:22 - iPhone Air Design
03:44 - iPhone Air Display
05:19 - iPhone Air A19 Pro Performance
06:51 - iPhone Air Camera Review
08:45 - iPhone Air Center Stage Camera
10:37 - iPhone Air Battery Life
12:43 - iPhone Air in Daily Life

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