Save $150: All unlocked iPhone Air models at Best Buy are available with a $150 discount right now. That means Apple’s super-thin phone starts at just $850 for the 256GB model.
Need more storage? The 512GB model drops to $1,050 from $1,200. Likewise, the 1TB model is also $150 off, bringing it down to $1,250 from $1,400. (Note that Best Buy’s original prices are $1 more than Apple’s, so this is technically a $149 discount compared to the Apple Store.)
Starting from $850 (original price: $999)
Unlocked Apple iPhone Air
Note that Apple has scheduled an event for next week, at which we’re expecting new iPhones — maybe even a foldable one. New models typically mean reduced prices on previous generations, but that may already be priced in on this iPhone Air deal.
The iPhone Air 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.
CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti’s initial concerns about the phone bending or having poor battery life were put to rest pretty quickly. “After using the wildly thin device for a week, my worries about durability and battery life have mostly melted away,” she wrote in her review. 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.
Alternatives you might like
If you’re looking for that familiar iPhone experience without spending (even discounted) iPhone Air money, the iPhone 16E is available for just $500 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.
Oliver 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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