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1 Year After Buying The iPhone Air And I’m Having Some Regrets
I bought the iPhone Air about a year ago and, no, the thinness is not wearing off on me. I picked up another phone recently thinking it was mine and I was like, ‘What is this disgusting brick? ’ The iPhone Air is sleek and modern. I love the design, but it’s clear Apple made a lot of trade-offs to get it this thin.
The first problem is the heat. The iPhone Air just doesn’t have enough space to dissipate the heat and often gets warm. It mostly happens when I visit websites that are poorly optimized or resource-heavy.
It has been getting a bit better recently. Perhaps a recent update has slowed down the processor a bit, but it still happens occasionally. I’m also using a case, which probably helps.
I should also note that this poor thermal performance leads to worse thermal throttling compared to the base iPhone 17. I haven’t really noticed because I don’t play intense games but it’s something to keep in mind.
Then there are the volume buttons. This is a constant annoyance and the number one problem with the phone. On the iPhone Air they get constantly activated while in my pocket.
I suspect it’s just due to how thin the phone is. On a larger phone the buttons wouldn’t be pushed as hard by rubbing up against the side of a pocket. But on…
