90% of people shouldn’t buy the iPhone 17 Air, per Apple<div class="feat-image">

</div><p><a href="
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/02/the-pro-maxs-reign-as-best-iphone-is-almost-over/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">An argument could be made[/url] that this year’s iPhone line-up will have two top-tier models, depending on your priorities: either the <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-17-pro-max/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 17 Pro Max[/url] or the <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-17-air/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 17 Air[/url].</p>
<p>If you value iPhone photography, or all-round performance, you’ll want to stick to the Pro or Pro Max. If you prioritize sleek design, you might instead consider the Air to be the best model. But <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple[/url] seems to know that its sleek new model isn’t for most people …</p>
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90% of people shouldn’t buy the iPhone 17 Air, per Apple