The Vergecast The orange iPhone stole the show
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Sep 10, 2025 
Joining the conversation are Allison Johnson, a tech reporter at The Verge focused on the new iPhone Air and 17 series, Victoria Song, who dives into the allure of AirPods Pro 3 and new Apple Watch models, and Jake Kastrenakes, sharing his firsthand experience at an Apple event. They explore the excitement around the striking orange iPhone 17 Pro, discuss the cutting-edge camera features and advancements in smartphone technology, and highlight the appeal of Apple's latest wearables, all while reflecting on the chaos and excitement of product launches.
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Thin Phone As A Strategic Testbed
- The iPhone Air is a deliberate engineering experiment focused on extreme thinness and miniaturization.
- David Pierce suggests it seeds tech for future foldables, flips, and wearables.
Visceral Reaction To The iPhone Air
- Allison Johnson describes the visceral reaction to holding the iPhone Air: it feels impossibly light and fragile.
- She and David both worried it might break or snap from everyday handling.
Base Model Gets Pro Features
- The iPhone 17 brings ProMotion and other pro features to the base model, making it a stronger mainstream choice.
- Reviewers said this narrows the gap between regular and Pro phones meaningfully.