"The market of ultra-thin and lightweight phones is officially at its tipping point, as Apple threw its hat into the ring this month with the new . The newest and arguably most innovative iPhone features the company's slimmest design yet, measuring at around 5.6mm thick. How did the folks at Cupertino achieve such a record? By opting for a smaller battery, fewer cameras, and some design elements that disrupt the norm, especially by iPhone standards."
"What do I mean by that? For starters, the iPhone Air starts at $999, undercutting the S25 Edge by $100, so it's already an investment that should be easier to manage. That money gets you 256GB of internal storage (the same as the Samsung), Apple's repubtable software update policy that keeps the phone feature-relevant for years down the road, and an iOS experience that has proven reliable for app support and fluidity."
"It goes without saying that if you're a current iPhone user, the iPhone Air will be the better choice of the two, with benefits like easier data transfer (including those pesky contacts that never save properly) and access to a familiar suite of iOS apps like iMessage and FaceTime. Apple's retail presence is also much stronger than Samsung's, with multiple stores centralized across popular cities in the U.S. (and outside) for smoother servicing."
The ultra-thin smartphone segment has reached a turning point with Apple releasing an approximately 5.6mm-thick iPhone achieved by using a smaller battery, fewer cameras, and unconventional design choices. The iPhone Air starts at $999 with 256GB of storage, undercutting the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge by $100. Apple provides extended software updates and a reliable iOS experience that supports apps and simplifies data transfer for existing iPhone users. The S25 Edge adopts a similar lightweight philosophy but contains some questionable omissions. Apple's larger retail footprint offers more accessible in-person servicing and support.
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