Apple has unveiled the iPhone Air, its slimmest iPhone ever at 5.6 mm, alongside the iPhone 17 series, marking Apple’s direct competition to Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge. This launch signifies a renewed industry-wide focus on thin smartphone designs, despite consumer demand often prioritizing better battery life and durability.

• The iPhone Air starts at $999 (approximately KES 130K before local markups) and features a Grade 5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2, a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display, A19 Pro chip, and a 48 MP Fusion main camera.
• The device boasts upgraded durability, being 3x more scratch-resistant and 4x more crack-resistant than previous models.
• While Apple claims "all-day life" despite slimness, the article highlights a potential trade-off between thinness and battery capacity, especially for Kenyan consumers considering rival, more affordable slim phones from brands like TECNO and Infinix, which cost under KES 40K.