Why I Chose the iPhone Air Instead of the 17 Pro

Video Description

Instead of doing a traditional review of the iPhone Air, I wanted to share the perspective of someone who usually buys a Pro iPhone, but chose an Air this year instead. Most of the reviews I’ve read make it sound like the iPhone Air is so full of “compromises” that you’d be crazy to buy it over the iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro. Needless to say, I see things differently 😁 In this video, I talk through why the iPhone Air actually makes a lot of sense for some of us, especially those of us that are deep in the Apple ecosystem. ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Mini Review 03:34 - Apple Made It Easy Not to Choose a Pro This Year 04:59 - Different Priorities 08:13 - Apple Ecosystem 10:22 - Closing Thoughts ⸻ 📖 Read the full written version here: https://slatepad.org/2025/09/20/iphone-air-vs-iphone-17-pro-why-i-switched/