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So – about three months after swapping my base model iPhone 17 for an iPhone Air, I’ve decided my little experiment is over.
I still love how the Air feels in-hand. I use it caseless and have had zero issues with drops or general comfort. Buuuuuut some of the things I originally had reservations about have started to surface and made me rethink the decision.
Yesterday marked a week with the iPhone Air, and I’m still enjoying it. The form factor makes me want to use it – I find myself picking it up more often than grabbing my iPad or sitting down at my Mac. That said, here are a couple of observations from my first week with it.
Well, the FOMO finally won.
This morning, I went to the Apple Store and returned the iPhone 17 that I picked up on launch day and got the iPhone Air instead.
Now, don’t get me wrong – I really liked the iPhone 17 a lot. It’s a great phone. But every time I saw the iPhone Air or picked one up and played with it at the Apple Store, I sorta wanted one. It just felt SO GOOD in hand – it’s like you’re just holding a piece of glass instead of a phone.
I picked up my new iPhone 17 yesterday morning, and it was a bit of an adventure. My pickup window was 8:00-8:15 am, and I arrived at the tail end of that window. I was quickly checked in and paired with a specialist, and we started the process.
For the first time since the iPhone Pro models have existed – and really since the iPhone X – I ordered a base-model iPhone. I chose the base iPhone 17 in Lavender. I was torn between Lavender and White but decided on some color this year.
My reasoning for the change is this: I don’t play games on my phone, I’m not a pro photographer or videographer, I’m not a content creator and I don’t have any complaints about battery life. This is the first time that I’m really feeling like the Pro is complete overkill for how I use my phone.
