The iPhone Air was our most polarising phone of 2025, but this 28% discount makes it an easy recommendation

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:57:27 +0000

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TechRadars international team of experts were split on the thin and light iPhone Air, but we can all agree its the better buy when its cheaper than the 256GB iPhone 17.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Not long after the thin and light iPhone Air was launched in September, we
crowned it the Phone of the Year for 2025 not because it was the best phone ever, but because it was the most talked about handset at the time (and, arguably, I think its still the case today).

True enough, weve run a slew of stories on the iPhone Air that either heaped praise or criticised the phone to varying degrees our full iPhone Air review called it a new kind of Pro handset, another of my colleagues called it baffling , while a third said they were conflicted about it (after using it for six months).

One major sticking point of the iPhone Air across our coverage was its steep AU$1,799 RRP relative to the specs, as its meant to replace the previous iPhone Plus models. My colleagues concerns were centred around the single camera lens and small 3,149 mAh battery. But at a discounted price,
especially if its as low as this deal Ive spotted on Amazon Australia for AU$1,297 or 28% off, a current-generation iPhone that looks this good while also packing a powerful A19 Pro chipset would be a hard one to pass up if youre on the market for a new Apple handset. At this discounted price, the 256GB iPhone Air is cheaper than the equivalent iPhone 17 that currently isnt seeing any price drops when purchased outright. Save 28% (AU$502) Apple
iPhone Air: was AU$1,799 now AU$1,297 at Amazon This is the lowest price Ive seen on the iPhone Air in Australia (not counting this telco deal that required you to sign up for a 24- or 36-month plan), with the previous discount on Amazon setting you back AU$100 more. This also makes the Air the second cheapest current-gen iPhone after the budget iPhone 17e, which retails for AU$999. View Deal How thin and light is the iPhone Air exactly? It measures just 5.64mm, which is a far cry from the iPhone 17s 8mm thickness
and the 17 Pros 8.8mm. Even the budget iPhone 17e is still much thicker at a substantial 7.88mm. It also weighs 165g, much lighter than the iPhone 17s
177g and the Pros 206g.

Does its size affect its performance is the real question here.

As mentioned earlier, the iPhone Air is powered by the Apple A19 Pro chipset thats similar to the processors of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, with benchmarks scoring better than the base iPhone 17. And given its now cheaper than the latter, surely thats a no-brainer.

My favourite iPhone Air spec is its titanium chassis, similar to my iPhone 16 Pro Max, which can be an attractive option if youre not a fan of the iPhone
17 Pro and Pro Max reverting back to aluminium.

Like my colleagues, I have reservations about the iPhone Airs single camera setup, as I do like having the flexibility of having at least a second ultrawide lens (and a telephoto is always handy). If youre not too fussed about cameras, the iPhone Air still has a solid enough 48MP shooter to take the odd photo here and there.

If youve been itching to get your hands on the thin and light iPhone Air but have been put off by the steep RRP, then dont let this opportunity pass you by.



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