Let me start off by saying that Apple had the right idea for this design and the thinness for this model. My wife had this phone and absolutely loved it but sadly returned it because it was missing that one aspect that she loves, the infamous ultra wide camera. If Apple would have gave the iPhone 17 Air that ultra wide camera it would have made it a really great phone.
I got the new iPhone Air really just due to the form factor; specifically the thinness. I'm not a power user (especially not with a camera which is probably where this device pays more of a price for the smaller footprint), but I love it. The battery power is definitely noticeably shorter, but that's not really an issue for me. It can go a whole day probably a day and a half without charging and that's plenty good for me. I love the device. It's really cool. In fact the only negative frankly is that there's a point where they get so thin that it's difficult to pick up. In fact, without a case you couldn't lay this screen side down and pick it up with your fingers. There's just not enough area - and with that slick titanium, one just can't get enough purchase to reliably pick it up. But again love the device.
This phone is very light and easy to handle. Unfortunately i have dropped it and it is very sturdy and no problems. Ordered a pop socket to hold it better.
It sure doesn't look blue until you hold it up and compare to a white one. I thought they sent me the wrong color as I was expecting a sky (or light) blue. The color isn't that important to me but I had to go to the Apple store to see for myself. Great phone though!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from ATT.comBy -Eli, AT&T CARE, November 27, 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Sky Blue color iPhone Air and how it looked different from what you expected. That could be surprising, especially when you were expecting a lighter shade and even took the time to check it at the Apple Store. We are glad to hear you’re enjoying the phone overall, and we will make sure your feedback about the color is noted so we can set clearer expectations in the future. Feel free to visit this link: https://www.att.com/device-support/index/Apple/iPhoneAir/ and get to learn more about your iPhone features. Thanks for choosing AT&T!
I love this phone! I upgraded from an iPhone 8 pro; I had tried to get a new iPhone last year (15) but hated the screen and everything about it, the pros were too heavy. I returned it and hoped that Apple would improve their offerings. As the iPhone 8 got carelessly dropped in a spa by me and then with the new 17’s and an OS coming on the scene, my phone got more glitchy. I pulled the trigger and I LOVE the iPhone air 17 pro. Camera is incredible! Weight and screen are perfect. Speed and ease of use in apps, great. Love the voice controls and even SIri. I haven’t loved an iPhone like this since my 4S. Very easy data transfer, I did it myself at home iand it only took a couple of hours.