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Apple iPhone Air

Width: 74.7mm (2.94in) Released: Sep 2025 Rank: #112
13 + 6 + 11 + 12 + 12 + 5 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 0 = 69
Apple iPhone Air scores 69 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #112 of 241 in the One Hand Phones index. At 74.7mm (2.94in) wide, it’s usable one-handed, but on the larger side.
Score breakdown
Performance
13
Battery
6
Screen
11
IP Protection
12
Main Camera
12
Selfie
5
Video
5
SD Memory
0
Software
5
Desktop
0
Verdict

Like Samsung, Apple has introduced a slim phone this year. And just like Samsung’s, Apple’s new entry replaces the bigger non-Pro model that wasn’t selling too well. 17 Air is the only iPhone this year to keep the Titanium build and the only one to come with just 2 lenses: one on the front and just one in the back. Other then being 5.6mm thin, 17 Air offers the same screen with anti-reflection coating and the same new “Center Stage” selfie camera as this year’s Pro’s. It’s A19 Pro chip has 1 core less and a noticably slower performance when compared to 17 Pro Max. Night mode photos are painfully slow to take. The still and video imaging is very good but remember: you won’t have access to any meaningful zooming or ultrawide action. At least, Air’s battery life is better then Samsung Edge’s. We wish it more luck then iPhone Plus had.

PROs
strong titanium uni-body, good A19 Pro performance, up to 1TB of storage, sharp 460ppi LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED with Dolby Vision screen, great imaging from a single 48MP OIS PDAF main, excellent new Center Stage 18MP selfie with OIS PDAF, stable iOS with up to 6 years of updates
CONs
short sub-24hr endurance from an old-tech lithium 3150mAh battery, slow >90min 25W wired (20W wireless) charging, screen with just 1000nits brightness, only 1 camera on the back, no SDmemory slot nor desktop replacement feature, slow USB-C 2.0 without Video-Out support, expensive (updated Sep 26, 2025)

Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Jun 17, 2026. See the full ranking of 241 phones →