Thin and light seem to be the direction of tech travel in 2025. Whether it’s in TVs, phones like the incoming iPhone 17 Air or laptops, nothing seems to be off limits from going through a weight loss journey.

But as a bit of a laptop nerd myself, Acer is the first to really stun me with this. The Swift Air 16 has just been announced at IFA 2025, and after going hands-on with it, my brain is struggling to really get a grasp of just how impressively thin and insanely light it is. Let me tell you about it.

Acer Swift Air 16 specs

Acer Swift Air 16

Price

From €999

Display

16-inch WQXGA+ (2880x1800) AMOLED, 120Hz, 16:10

CPU

Up to AMD Ryzen AI 7 350

Memory

Up to 32GB DDR5

Storage

Up to 1TB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4

Colors

Light Silver, Fresh Blue, Steel Gray, White

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