Macworld Podcast: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Max first impressions

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Macworld has the new iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. In this episode, we discuss our initial impressions of the latest phones. Tune in and find out more! 

This is episode 952 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola.

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More on the iPhone 17 lineup 

Click the links below to get more information on what was discussed on the show.  

iPhone 17 superguide: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone 17 series 

iOS 26.1 beta appears to fix iPhone Air, 17, and 17 Pro Wi-Fi issues 

iPhone Air teardown reveals Apple’s ultra-thin handset will be surprisingly easy to repair 

The folding iPhone could be the size of two Airs—that might be too thick 

Best iPhone 17 cases for iPhone Air, iPhone 17, 17 Pro & Pro Max 

Watch the iPhone Air survive these brutal durability tests 

Apple ‘in discussions’ over folding iPhone test hub 

This Week in Apple History 

On September 18, 2013, Apple released iOS 7. This was the first time Apple made a drastic visual change to the iPhone operating system. Click on the links below to learn more. 

iOS 7 review 

Ten things I’m happy Apple is fixing in iOS 7 

Why iOS 7’s design is bold but flawed 

Macworld Podcast mailbag 

Your comments about recent Macworld articles and podcast, and recent Apple happenings. 

In response to the concerns over the iPhone Air’s battery life:

“Battery life” has become an amusing subject for me. My first cellphone was a Samsung flip phone that had a battery that lasted over a week when new. My 13mini supposedly had a “compromised” battery life when it still lasts up to two days like every smartphone! 
drwhooligan.bsky.social on Bluesky 

In response to the idea that the iPhone Air requires the customer to make sacrifices:

It doesn’t require you to do anything! There are three other traditional iPhones in the lineup if you want a thicker phone with more features. This is an option for people who value thin and lightweight products. 
bradypsynder on Threads 

On deciding what iPhone to buy:

I have always been a Pro Max guy and have owned several, this is the first year I will get the base model, 17. When you do the “compare iphone models” on Apple the features are literally almost exactly as the Pro, and totally not worth going with the Pro for the average person. IMO. 
nugentjeep45 on TikTok 

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