Apple iPhone Air: the 5 details that have gone unnoticed that make the difference against iPhone 17
Available this Friday, the iPhone Air has redefined the concept of smartphone by focusing on an ultra-fine design. However, this signals the arrival of concessions compared to At iPhone 17more or less visible. It is also time to mention the discreet changes made on this model, which could disappoint compared to the other variants of the range.
The 5 small differences to remember on the iPhone Air
Between marketing communication and the technical sheet, there are sometimes great differences. Although The iPhone Air Or a technological feat, this model contains some discreet and impactful modifications for the user experience.
It starts with the presence of a single speaker, located at the top of the screen-against an additional one at the bottom of the chassis for the iPhone 1717 pro and 17 pro max. At this location, Apple’s ultra-fine smartphone is only acquiring openings for microphones.
This means that we are entitled to a simple mono, forcing to use an external speaker or headphones, such as Airpods Pro 3to enjoy a stereo sound.
Second change, less impacting this time: the Dynamic Island is repositioned a little lower on the screen compared to the other iPhone 17. A choice clearly due to the technical limitations linked to the design and the reactions of the components in the chassis of the iPhone Air, but without impact on users.
On the power side, the A19 Pro chip is a little different from that of iPhone 17 pro and 17 pro max. Indeed, the ultra-fine smartphone takes on a graphic heart (GPU) less-thus limiting the performance for the most demanding users and the most resourceful tasks.
Let’s talk about connectivity now with a noticeable choice for the iPhone Air: USB 2 technology, limiting the transfer speeds in USB-C to only 480 Mbit/s. For comparison, the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max reach up to 10 Gbit/s thanks to the USB 3.2 Gen 2.
The fast charge was also restrained against the pro model: 20 W against 25 W in Magsafe. In addition, 0 to 50 % is reached in 30 minutes on the iPhone Air, while the 17, 17 pro and 17 pro Max now do it in 20 minutes.
Five small changes that could be more or less important for certain users, and thus tip their hearts to more traditional models, far from extreme finesse.
