Apple debuted its super-slim iPhone Air on Tuesday, and after getting my hands on the device at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, I'm amazed at just how thin and lightweight it really is. At just 5.6mm thick and 165 grams, it's one of those phones you may just have to hold to understand its appeal. I look forward to finding out if what's on the inside lives up to that show-stopping design.
With the iPhone Air in one hand and my iPhone 16 Pro Max in the other, the difference between the two devices is striking. The former feels refreshingly airy and slick compared to my heftier current phone -- though there are trade-offs when it comes to specs like camera and battery (more on that in a moment). Like Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge , which I reviewed earlier this year, it's a phone you'