Amazon UK's Prime Day sale offers the Apple iPhone Air at 28% off, marking a significant discount on Apple's ultra-slim smartphone. This model pushes extreme thinness at just 5.6mm thick and 165g, making it notably lighter than typical 6.5-inch devices. The design philosophy prioritizes portability over raw performance, creating a unique handling experience for users accustomed to bulkier phones.

The iPhone Air features a 6.5-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED display with Ceramic Shield 2 and anti-reflective coating, though it sacrifices battery capacity at just 3,149mAh. In testing, this modest cell delivered an average of 12 hours and 44 minutes of active use - surprisingly competitive against the Pixel 10 Pro XL which managed only 12:29 despite its larger 5,200mAh battery.

Photography takes another hit with just a single 48MP rear camera that reviewers found underwhelming. Despite these compromises, the iPhone Air maintains popularity among consumers seeking featherlight devices. Its success has already prompted several Android manufacturers to attempt their own ultra-thin designs, though many abandoned the approach.

Apple continues selling the Air well enough to justify a successor, though the iPhone 18 Pro models arriving this September will likely delay any Air refresh until spring 2027. The Prime Day discount provides a solid entry point for anyone curious about the thin-phone trend.