iPhone Air Review: Delightfully Compromised, iPhone 17 Pro Max and AirPods Pro 3
Primary Technology
Why the iPhone Air Feels Like a Breakthrough
Stephen argues the Air represents a tactile leap for iPhone design, citing one-handed use and nostalgia for compact phones.
We’re hands-on with iPhone Air, its incredible design, but has drawbacks like speaker, cameras, and battery life. Plus, iPhone 17 Pro Max and AirPods Pro 3 reviews, Disney+ price hike, Instagram hits 3 billion users, and the TikTok deal may finally be going through.
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Links from the show
- The iPhone Air Is Apple’s Most Delightful New Product in a Long Time. Is It Enough?
- Want to know if you can live with 1x camera on iPhone Air?
- AirPods Pro 3 Review - YouTube
- Everything New in iOS 26.1 Beta 1 - MacRumors
- After a Week of Controversy, Disney Just Announced a Price Increase on Its Streaming Services
- Trump expected to sign a TikTok deal Thursday
- Instagram Hits 3 Billion Users With Focus on Video, Messaging - Bloomberg
- Apple cancels release of new Apple TV+ show previously set to air this Friday - 9to5Mac
- Jessica Chastain says she and Apple are ‘not aligned’ on decision to halt The Savant | The Verge
- Apple Has a Blunt Message for Users: The DMA Is Making Your iPhone Worse
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (03:09) - Liquid Glass
- (06:59) - iPhone Air Review
- (38:27) - Sponsor: Gusto
- (40:45) - Sponsor: Insta360
- (42:38) - iPhone 17 Pro Max
- (53:10) - AirPods Pro 3
- (58:54) - Apple Watch Ultra 3
- (01:02:48) - iOS 26.1 Features
- (01:04:38) - TikTok Deal
- (01:05:56) - Instagram Hits 3B Users
- (01:07:38) - Apple Cancels Savant
- (01:10:11) - Apple vs DMA
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