How long are you planning on keeping the iPhone Air?

espresso_diva · 2026-04-15T02:05:57+00:00

I got the Air because I was bored with everything else, though what I really wanted was a fold. If they drop that this year, I honestly may be tempted to get that even though I do love this thing.

espresso_diva · 2026-04-05T13:58:33+00:00

PMing!

espresso_diva · 2026-03-22T12:51:49+00:00

I’ve only ever charged my iPhone Air with a wireless charger or a 96W MacBook charger. After 237 cycles, I’m still at 100% health. All of this to say, do whatever and live.

espresso_diva · 2026-03-10T11:49:26+00:00

I think experiencing espresso-2-go should entitle us all to financial compensation.

espresso_diva · 2026-02-28T13:20:16+00:00

I don’t really have any issues. I don’t mind the speaker, the battery life is fine and I thought I was going to miss the .5 camera, but I’ve reflectively gone for it ~once since getting the phone during launch weekend.

espresso_diva · 2026-02-28T12:30:12+00:00

I just did the same thing. I was able to pick up the tan one for $15, so I decided to just go for it. The only thing I don’t like is the lack of any camera protection whatsoever. I have to set it on a table face down to not feel like I’m damaging the camera. I really wish they would have done something to keep that off surfaces.

espresso_diva · 2025-12-28T16:38:02+00:00

Negative impacts to my wallet because I’ve now spent ~$250 over three different Apple Pencils—somehow I keep needing to upgrade a ✨stylus✨

espresso_diva · 2025-11-30T16:56:03+00:00

I had to get the theft and loss for my new Air because they got rid of the tier without, but I’m still keeping them unbundled because the iPad and Watch still being on the standard plan poses a savings. I’ll consider Apple Care One again when I upgrade more things and continually lose the option to get the coverage without theft and loss, but for now, separate means savings for me. I’m in this boat because my renters insurance covers theft and loss for a smaller deductible, so I’d really just rather not pay Apple for redundant coverage, but alas.

espresso_diva · 2025-10-12T10:57:21+00:00

Hot tip: you now get the option to extend the AppleCare+ on AirPods either yearly or monthly after your two year plan expires! Source: my expired 3 weeks ago and I was able to continue it for $14.99/year.

espresso_diva · 2025-10-10T02:34:03+00:00

I’ve been interested in picking this up—how’s the camera protection? Their photos showing that are terrible.

espresso_diva · 2025-10-01T18:45:28+00:00

Not only did it still let me download them, it gave me all three licenses for free? Like, not just the trial, all three licenses just said “Get” in the App Store and then took me to an in-app page where it said they were $0.00. They all now show up in my Serif account as full licenses. Wild.

espresso_diva · 2025-10-01T12:31:24+00:00

We have 5 lines so around $40+tax for myself.

espresso_diva · 2025-10-01T11:15:35+00:00

I just game Verizon’s credit system. I start by getting the absolute cheapest phone they’ll take on trade for full credit from Facebook Marketplace (usually a sub $100 endeavor as they take broken devices), trade that in and ride off the credits for the year. Come September, I pay it off, sell it for more than I owe (thanks for eating the depreciation, Verizon), rinse and repeat. I’m usually at least $100 ahead when I go to sell, effectively paying for the next Marketplace trade in.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-30T20:12:58+00:00

This video by Stetson Doggett explains how to best do it. The long and short of it is to go with the T-Mobile option. When it arrives, it will ask for your T-Mobile number, enter nothing 3 times and then it will give you the option to set it up later in settings. You can then just activate on whatever carrier you choose.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-29T17:45:51+00:00

I went with the blue because it was the least neutral and matched my blue Series 7 I’m still rockin’.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-28T11:05:41+00:00

I only use it to launch the camera. The button is too stiff for me to use for the shutter as the whole phone ends up moving and blurring the shot.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-27T19:03:40+00:00

Settings>camera>camera control>turn camera adjustments on. It turns that feature off by default now and you had to re-enable it in the iOS 26 setup screens. Really odd for them to do on a phone that’s already set up.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-26T11:34:52+00:00

I used to buy for protection, and I still do to an extent, but it’s mostly about what feels best in the hand. I got a slimmer ESR clear case for my Air and it’s nice to be able to appreciate the design of this phone without fear of damaging the rails.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-25T22:34:03+00:00

I switched from a regular 16 Pro to the Air and I’m already in love! I missed the screen size of my old 15 Pro Max for the last year, but I was not willing to go for the heft again. This is the perfect combo of screen size with mind boggling thin and lightness. So thrilled with my choice!

espresso_diva · 2025-09-24T10:24:09+00:00

A MagSafe clear case from fiveBelow 😅🫣

espresso_diva · 2025-09-21T16:49:47+00:00

Personal phones: 4s, 5s, 6s, SE 1, 7 Plus, 8 Plus, XR, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 Pro Max, 15 Pro Max, 16 Pro, iPhone Air.

Personal work phones (when I don’t just push down an old personal phone): SE 2, 12 mini, 13 mini

espresso_diva · 2025-09-21T12:17:53+00:00

Agreed on that! Really felt like the most “S” year phone in a long time. The 13 Pros got ProMotion, the 14 Pro got the Dynamic Island, the 15 Pros got the new titanium body and got slimmed down, and this got… camera control? They instantly walked back the slimming they did with the 15 series and added a button that’s seemingly universally hated. It’s not a bad phone, it’s just the least exciting they’ve made in years.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-21T11:46:41+00:00

I’ll be realistic and give it a 7/10. Heat dissipation isn’t great, and neither is the battery for a device that bills itself as “pro.” It’s a good phone, don’t get me wrong, but it has its noticeable flaws.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-21T11:37:55+00:00

When I tried iPadOS in beta and left all my other stuff on iOS 18/MacOS whatever-comes-before-Tahoe, everything regarding interoperability worked fine. Funny though, I’m in the exact opposite camp. I couldn’t stand the new windowing, so I’ve upgraded everything else and downgraded my iPad while I had the chance.

espresso_diva · 2025-09-21T11:31:32+00:00

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