Apple made a big mistake with the iPhone Air – I’d never buy one and here’s why
There's a reason why I’d never buy an iPhone Air for photography, and here's why The post Apple made a big mistake with the iPhone Air – I’d never buy one and here’s why appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
In 2021, my fascination with iPhone photography ignited after an accidental macro shot of a tiny bug during a wildlife reserve visit. The new mode revealed a hidden world I'd never noticed. This love for macro shots and the possibilities they offer led me to eagerly await the iPhone's ever-improving macro mode. Recently, the iPhone 17's 48MP ultra-wide camera has taken this to a new level, making even mundane objects look magical.
However, the latest iPhone Air, built on a slimmer design, leaves me unsatisfied. Its battery-saving design has forced Apple to shift important components within the camera bump, resulting in a single camera with only a 2x optical zoom. This is misleading, as it's essentially a 12MP crop of a 48MP image, lacking a true telephoto and ultra-wide lens.
While the iPhone Air boasts four colors, it offers only one camera, a step backward from the multiple lenses and varied angles available on the standard iPhone 17. As someone who has loved iPhone photography since the iPhone 3G, the Air feels like a betrayal of its creative potential.
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