iPhone Air Review Roundup: Stunningly Thin or Too Compromised? (ft MKBHD, MrMobile, Dave2D)

We watched all the iPhone Air reviews so you don’t have to. Here’s the consensus from MKBHD, MrMobile, Dave2D, The Tech Chap, UrAvgConsumer, Andrew Ethan Zeng, MacRumors, Jon Imperial, Oliur, Joshua Chang, JCKRGB & more—who it’s for, where it wins, and the trade‑offs you need to know before you buy.

TL;DR

💎 Design-first iPhone: 5.6mm thin titanium build with a new “plateau” layout that packs components up top to make room for a bigger battery. Gorgeous—but fingerprint‑prone on the shiny frame.

📱 Display & performance: ProMotion 1–120Hz, 3,000‑nit peak, Ceramic Shield 2, anti‑reflective layer, plus a PWM toggle. A19 Pro is fast, but the Air skips vapor‑chamber cooling and can throttle under sustained loads.

📷 Cameras: Game‑changing 18MP square selfie (wider FoV, more natural eye contact). Rear camera is a compromise: no ultra‑wide or telephoto; 2x is a 12MP crop.

🔊 Sound & ports: Single speaker = mono audio. USB‑C is USB 2.0 only. eSIM‑only worldwide.

🛡️ Durability & battery: Shockingly tough in bend tests. Battery is fine for light‑to‑moderate days; heavy gaming or camera use may need a midday top‑up.

💸 Who should buy: If you value design, thinness, and a big screen without bulk—this is your iPhone. If you want versatility, camera range, sustained performance, and longevity, look at iPhone 17 or Pro.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Design & Build (5.6mm titanium, “plateau”)
01:52 Display & Performance (ProMotion, 3,000 nits, A19 Pro vs Pro models)
03:14 Front Cameras (Square selfie)
03:54 Rear Cameras (Single lens compromises)
04:58 Sound, Ports & Trade-offs (Single speaker, USB 2.0, eSIM)
05:45 Durability & Battery Life
07:38 Price, Value & Who Should Buy It
08:32 Verdict: Team Air vs Team Pro

Reviewer full videos (credits):
@JonImperial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNy9TPB9Mg8
@itsjackington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqnCJOebxNE
@mkbhd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDARtYjUiHs
@nickackermanchannel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq3n0IHPBDs
@DanielRomero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4s1f-ace_g
@Dave2D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrnbKs-enO8
@UrAvgConsumer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEy312-7qno
@Oliur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-FcKXOmndE
@MatthewMoniz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xua3kv5-A4A
@macrumors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmhL1mfyUR4
@Thetechchap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeWu1CS2Ac
@TheMrMobile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55x-wf8o-7c
@torrasglobal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdxcaLB7Aw
@mediastorm6801 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64o5NtChYs
@AndrewEthanZeng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZziUt34PI4
@JoshuaChang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdxcaLB7Aw