Best Buy has 256GB Apple iPhone Air Unlocked 5G Smartphone (2025, various colors) for $839.99. Shipping is free for or select free store pickup where stock permits.
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Best Buy has 256GB Apple iPhone Air Unlocked 5G Smartphone (2025, various colors) for $839.99. Shipping is free for or select free store pickup where stock permits.
Our research indicates that this deal is $105 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $944.99 (without the Lively and Visible service items included w/ purchase) at the time of this posting.
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Best Buy Return Policy. $45 restocking fee if returned.
Model: Apple - iPhone Air 256GB (Unlocked) - Space Black
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Probably better to wait for Air 3 or 4 as it is expected that they have better battery life, better camera, etc... Air 2 will be released spring 2027 and will cost more. You can always wait for something better until it is too late
Just wanted to throw out that Apple moved forward with the 20% price increases on existing hardware, so if you're in the market and price is more important than bleeding edge performance, might actually be a good time to buy.
The configuration for the m5 pro MacBook I bought last month just jumped by nearly $500 ($2799 --> $3299) on the Apple site.
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IMO better to wait for Air 2 at this point as it's expected to have improved battery life.
Probably better to wait for Air 3 or 4 as it is expected that they have better battery life, better camera, etc... Air 2 will be released spring 2027 and will cost more. You can always wait for something better until it is too late
Probably better to wait for Air 3 or 4 as it is expected that they have better battery life, better camera, etc... Air 2 will be released spring 2027 and will cost more. You can always wait for something better until it is too late
The new Air and Pro will be released in two months, with significant jump in hardware specs. Indeed, it is not worth buying these models now unless heavily discounted. The Air with its single camera is not worth $800+ anyway, in my opinion. It is just not a practical phone.
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Probably better to wait for Air 3 or 4 as it is expected that they have better battery life, better camera, etc... Air 2 will be released spring 2027 and will cost more. You can always wait for something better until it is too late
I agree if you don't need it right now it's best to wait for the Air 2.
There are 3 major drawbacks when it comes to this specific model that many owners have expressed
Only 1 speaker (earphone) and its not very loud (for speakerphone and media consumption)
single camera doesn't have great zoom capabilities
battery life can be an issue for power users
Now its not guaranteed the next revision fixes any of those compromises for such a small thin phone.
BUT IMHO its worth the wait if you can, because IF those issues are fixed it's a instant-buy for me (with trade in of course) but if you buy this current model and the new one fixes those issues I'd definitely be kicking myself
If this phone goes $500 or less soon I may get one. Sales haven't been great. Apple seems to be trying to find a "Middle Child" in their iphone lineup and it doesn't seem to be working. They keep on killing them off after a few years.
It was the Iphone mini 12 and 13 - discontinued. Then it was the 14/15/16 Plus - discontinued. Now its the Air, I do think they have a potential winner here if they can fix the few caveats that turn people off to this current model.
My source is Mark Gurman, as I used for my post regarding Air 2 - to answer your question apparently it's nearly ready to launch alongside Siri AI this fall. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ne...tv-homepod
Hope that helps!
My source is Mark Gurman, as I used for my post regarding Air 2 - to answer your question apparently it's nearly ready to launch alongside Siri AI this fall. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ne...tv-homepodHope that helps!
Based on what I've seen, the Air 2 is not releasing until spring 2027. This September they are supposed to release a foldable phone.
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My source is Mark Gurman, as I used for my post regarding Air 2 - to answer your question apparently it's nearly ready to launch alongside Siri AI this fall. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ne...tv-homepod
Hope that helps!
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Just wanted to throw out that Apple moved forward with the 20% price increases on existing hardware, so if you're in the market and price is more important than bleeding edge performance, might actually be a good time to buy.
The configuration for the m5 pro MacBook I bought last month just jumped by nearly $500 ($2799 --> $3299) on the Apple site.
Just wanted to throw out that Apple moved forward with the 20% price increases on existing hardware, so if you're in the market and price is more important than bleeding edge performance, might actually be a good time to buy. The configuration for the m5 pro MacBook I bought last month just jumped by nearly $500 ($2799 --> $3299) on the Apple site.
neo went up 100, MacBook air went up 200, MacBook pro went up 300, iPad air went up 150, iPad pro went up 200
I agree if you don't need it right now it's best to wait for the Air 2.There are 3 major drawbacks when it comes to this specific model that many owners have expressed
Only 1 speaker (earphone) and its not very loud (for speakerphone and media consumption)
single camera doesn't have great zoom capabilities
battery life can be an issue for power users
Now its not guaranteed the next revision fixes any of those compromises for such a small thin phone. BUT IMHO its worth the wait if you can, because IF those issues are fixed it's a instant-buy for me (with trade in of course) but if you buy this current model and the new one fixes those issues I'd definitely be kicking myselfIf this phone goes $500 or less soon I may get one. Sales haven't been great. Apple seems to be trying to find a "Middle Child" in their iphone lineup and it doesn't seem to be working. They keep on killing them off after a few years. It was the Iphone mini 12 and 13 - discontinued. Then it was the 14/15/16 Plus - discontinued. Now its the Air, I do think they have a potential winner here if they can fix the few caveats that turn people off to this current model.
The new Air and Pro will be released in two months, with significant jump in hardware specs. Indeed, it is not worth buying these models now unless heavily discounted. The Air with its single camera is not worth $800+ anyway, in my opinion. It is just not a practical phone.
It's widely rumored that Apple will wait to launch the Air 2 until spring 2027.
The new Air and Pro will be released in two months, with significant jump in hardware specs. Indeed, it is not worth buying these models now unless heavily discounted. The Air with its single camera is not worth $800+ anyway, in my opinion. It is just not a practical phone.
It's been pretty much confirmed by phone case makers in China that Apple is moving to a staggered release.
Fall 2026: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Foldable
Spring 2026: iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2
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There are 3 major drawbacks when it comes to this specific model that many owners have expressed
- Only 1 speaker (earphone) and its not very loud (for speakerphone and media consumption)
- single camera doesn't have great zoom capabilities
- battery life can be an issue for power users
Now its not guaranteed the next revision fixes any of those compromises for such a small thin phone.BUT IMHO its worth the wait if you can, because IF those issues are fixed it's a instant-buy for me (with trade in of course) but if you buy this current model and the new one fixes those issues I'd definitely be kicking myself
If this phone goes $500 or less soon I may get one. Sales haven't been great. Apple seems to be trying to find a "Middle Child" in their iphone lineup and it doesn't seem to be working. They keep on killing them off after a few years.
It was the Iphone mini 12 and 13 - discontinued. Then it was the 14/15/16 Plus - discontinued. Now its the Air, I do think they have a potential winner here if they can fix the few caveats that turn people off to this current model.
https://www.bloomberg.c
Hope that helps!
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https://www.bloomberg.c
Hope that helps!
Both will probably never release.
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The configuration for the m5 pro MacBook I bought last month just jumped by nearly $500 ($2799 --> $3299) on the Apple site.
- Only 1 speaker (earphone) and its not very loud (for speakerphone and media consumption)
- single camera doesn't have great zoom capabilities
- battery life can be an issue for power users
Now its not guaranteed the next revision fixes any of those compromises for such a small thin phone. BUT IMHO its worth the wait if you can, because IF those issues are fixed it's a instant-buy for me (with trade in of course) but if you buy this current model and the new one fixes those issues I'd definitely be kicking myselfIf this phone goes $500 or less soon I may get one. Sales haven't been great. Apple seems to be trying to find a "Middle Child" in their iphone lineup and it doesn't seem to be working. They keep on killing them off after a few years. It was the Iphone mini 12 and 13 - discontinued. Then it was the 14/15/16 Plus - discontinued. Now its the Air, I do think they have a potential winner here if they can fix the few caveats that turn people off to this current model.The new Air and Pro will be released in two months, with significant jump in hardware specs. Indeed, it is not worth buying these models now unless heavily discounted. The Air with its single camera is not worth $800+ anyway, in my opinion. It is just not a practical phone.
Fall 2026: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Foldable
Spring 2026: iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2
Both will probably never release.
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