Apple's experiment with the ultra-thin iPhone Air has become a significant concern, with user reception being poor. Its low global demand and sluggish sales—which trail the iPhone 17 series—echo the market failure of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

As popular as the new iPhone 17 models have been, Apple's ultra-thin iPhone Air doesn't appear to be quite as big of a hit so far.

I tested over 20 of the best iPhone 17 cases and best iPhone Air cases to find the actual best case for you. Here are the four you should actually buy.

After reviewing the cameras on the iPhone 17 and the 17 Pro, photographer Tyler Stalman has released his review of the iPhone Air camera.

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Apple's thinnest phone scales back on camera hardware and battery capacity. But in my day-to-day use, the iPhone Air held up just fine -- including from a durability standpoint.

Apple’s new iPhone Air was snapped up almost instantly following its launch in China as the ultrathin phone appealed to local users even amid fierce competition from Android devices.

Jobs famously told a Gizmodo reader, “There is no reception issue. Stay tuned,” following the launch of the iPhone 4 when consumers found that gripping the phone in a certain way that covered the antenna bands built into the stainless steel band caused the cellular signal to drop to unusable levels.

Discover the iPhone Air teardown and transparent back mod, revealing Apple’s intricate engineering and design challenges.

The new iPhone 17 series—including the iPhone Air, which is Apple’s skinniest iPhone ever—is reportedly a hit with customers.