India, Sept. 18 -- iPhone Air is a completely new addition to Apple's line-up. It's officially the slimmest iPhone ever, and I have to give credit to Apple for pulling off this design. But it's also a polarising device-- mobile nerds will have plenty of complaints. The "Air" branding naturally brings the MacBook Air to mind, yet the iPhone Air costs more than the latest MacBook Air M4 and is nowhere near as productive.

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The iPhone Air looks stunning, and I'd honestly love to flaunt it without a case. But the trade-offs to make it this slim feel steep. Before I get into those compromises, let's talk pricing. In India, the iPhone 17 (256GB) is Rs.82...