"For instance, the Air's battery lasts up to 27 hours, while the iPhone 17 lasts up to 30. It lacks the iPhone 17's Ultra Wide camera. It also doesn't support macro photography. Meanwhile, the Air's price point of $999 is 22% more expensive than the 17 base model, which starts at $799. And for just $100 more, you could upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro ($1,099)."
"the iPhone Air has the most Apple-designed chips in an iPhone, including the A19 Pro (CPU with a 5-core GPU), N1 (wireless networking chip), and new C1X (cellular modem). The latter is faster than the modem in the 16 Pro, but uses 30% less energy, Apple points out. By architecting the phone's design around its own silicon, Apple can work on challenges like performance and battery life - things that remain important as phones become more capable in terms of photography, videography, and even AI."
The iPhone Air is a thinner, lighter model measuring 5.6mm with a 6.5-inch display but is less capable than the iPhone 17 in key areas. The Air's battery is rated up to 27 hours versus the iPhone 17's 30 hours. The Air omits the iPhone 17's Ultra Wide camera and lacks macro photography support. The Air starts at $999, making it 22% more expensive than the iPhone 17 base model at $799 and only $100 cheaper than the iPhone 17 Pro. The phone integrates the most Apple-designed chips in an iPhone, including A19 Pro, N1, and C1X, enabling energy and performance optimizations while highlighting battery technology as a limiting factor.
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