So, Apple has unveiled the thinnest phone ever known to man, and the Web is having a collective mini-meltdown. I mean, who even asked for this? The period of announcement involved the standard Apple pomp and circumstance; however, the responses lately from gamers and tech fans seem to have been… perhaps less enthusiastic.
Durability appears to be the main concern. Or, if I may put it, the lack thereof. The first reaction that came in was from Domonic Poores, who said outright: “Seems pretty easy to break. A new marketing plot to buy another if it breaks.” And honestly, everyone else echoed this sentiment in the comments. Jagger Reznikov hit hard with, “This phone looks great if you want it to break instantly,” which pretty well summarizes the vibe.
The best is still to come, though. All second guesses on battery life will be dumped into the scandal mill before anybody has even got his handset. PheonixFlowerJ predicted, “That battery is going to last 1 hour,” which will be a catastrophe for mobile gamers if true, as players expect their gadgets to survive through more than a couple of rounds of whatever they are doing at the moment.
Somewhere, goes the whole putative… point. In various ways, many were beginning to ask, “What’s the point?” and “Who asked for this?” The user TY!!! simply laid it bare: “Why do they think we want a thinner phone it does nothing.” And that is a very fair question! I mean, phones are already pretty thin. Do we need them any thinner? Especially if it comes to losing battery life or, ya know, the ability to not snap half apart under the weight of your own butt.
Here will come those 6 bend-gate memories. PikachuShocking said simply, “Iphone 6 all over again,” and, honestly? They’re not wrong. That whole situation was a mess, and it looks like Apple might be heading right back into that territory. BoredLawyer310 is already saving this tweet for an “I told you so” moment when the first units get delivered and people start complaining about bending.
Some of these responses are super fun. Zenebeze0 went with “Look like a damn potato chip,” which is as hilarious as it is accurate. TheeeStarrr follows with “Skinnier than Cardi,” which is just a mood.
Then again, not everything is nonsensical banter and skepticism: genuine comments concerning the operation of this thing. M3owsterChef wanted to know, “Is it flexible? How does it maintain its structural integrity?” Good points! Like, physics is a thing, Apple. You can’t just make something super thin and expect it to have no consequences.
Then there is the little case situation. BarronSilver pointed out, “It will be until you put a case on it. What was the point?” Which, yeah, most people put cases on their phones anyway, so making it super thin just means you’re adding bulk back with the case. Makes the whole thing seem kinda pointless.
Another dilemma is the camera bump. Ghdude observed, “The camera bump is thicker than the rest of the phone lol,” and it’s a mix of funny and probably true. So you got this ultra-thin phone with a really huge lumpy camera on the back. Not exactly aesthetic.
Practical considerations are already being discussed. Xxldubem: “imagine a girl w BBL sits on your shi,” which, okay, that’s a very specific concern, but also… valid? And SirSoulStealer is already anticipating the JerryRigEverything bend test, which definitely will be must-see content.
There are already a bunch of critiques of Apple’s post-Jobs direction. WikiShit says, “Gimmicks on gimmicks on gimmicks. That’s what Apple has become since Jobs passed.” A take that has stood for a while, and this iPhone Air thing is certainly stirring that pot.
Not all the haters, though. Kaizoku_DT said, “As a fellow skinny legend that’s sis right there. I’ll consider her.” So, there are some fans of the thinness! And 27Oniplayr claimed, “We needed thisss,” but they do seem to be in the minority.
Pricing takes yet more criticism. SonsOfKanekiTTV said, “You get less of a phone for the same price lmao,” which might be quite true if battery life and durability are compromised.
Overall, the announcement for the iPhone Air from Apple has gotten a whole barrage of skepticism. Gamers and tech enthusiasts first prize pragmatism over slimness for their chosen devices of gaming and other heavy-duty tasks. Think battery life, durability, and functionality and not shaving another millimeter off of thickness.
Time is going to tell how the iPhone Air fares in actuality, but from the outset, Apple might be in for one hell of a roller coaster ride. Apple claims it’s the most durable iPhone “so far,” by earnlabcom, but it’s plain that the general public hasn’t bought into it just yet. The speculations might either go on to be proven true or false by actual reviews and, of course, the so-called bend tests.
For now, however, the internet has weighed in with a clear message: oh, maybe focus on… jokes… making phones that actually work and last longer rather than slimming them down. Just a thought, Apple.
