{"id":875168,"date":"2026-08-31T15:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/875168\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:58:23","slug":"save-a-cool-150-off-apples-thin-and-light-iphone-air-before-its-too-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/875168\/","title":{"rendered":"Save a Cool $150 Off Apple’s Thin and Light iPhone Air Before It’s Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save $150: All unlocked iPhone Air models at Best Buy are available with a $150 discount right now. That means Apple\u2019s super-thin phone starts at just $850 for the 256GB model<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Need more storage? The\u00a0512GB model drops to $1,050<\/a> from $1,200. Likewise,\u00a0the 1TB model is also $150 off, bringing it down to $1,250<\/a> from $1,400. (Note that Best Buy\u2019s original prices are $1 more than Apple\u2019s, so this is technically a $149 discount compared to the Apple Store.)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStarting from $850 (original price: $999)\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUnlocked Apple iPhone Air\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Note that Apple has scheduled an event for next week<\/a>, at which we\u2019re expecting new iPhones \u2014 maybe even a foldable one<\/a>. New models typically mean reduced prices on previous generations, but that may already be priced in on this iPhone Air deal.<\/p>\n

The iPhone Air<\/a> leans heavily into its ultrathin design, measuring just 5.6 millimeters (0.22 inches) thick and weighing 165 grams (5.8 ounces). Despite that slim profile, it still packs a big, 6.5-inch display, decent battery life, plus a titanium frame and Ceramic Shield protection for added durability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CNET\u2019s Abrar Al-Heeti\u2019s initial concerns about the phone bending or having poor battery life were put to rest pretty quickly. \u201cAfter using the wildly thin device for a week, my worries about durability and battery life have mostly melted away,\u201d she wrote in her review<\/a>. That said, she also noted that having only one rear lens felt like a setback, even with how good the single 48-megapixel camera performs. A month on, she found she could live with the single camera just fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Alternatives you might like<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for that familiar iPhone experience without spending (even discounted) iPhone Air money, the iPhone 16E is available for just $500<\/a> currently. This model is unlocked, so it can be used on your choice of carrier, and has a 6.1-inch display with support for Face ID. Apple Intelligence is also present, and it will receive software updates for years to come.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Oliver\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he’d like to admit.
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\nWith a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never too far away from whatever social network is trending today and is never short of an opinion to share.
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