If you check the actual specs, the Air’s battery life is the same 27 hours as the 16Pro. That’s pretty good for such a thin device. Obviously 27 hours is an optimistic estimate but to match the 16Pro means that the Air battery isn’t actually bad.

They likely offer the battery pack to make people feel more comfortable who don’t ready the specs but just make an assumption based on looks.

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roelschroeven 5 days ago | parent [-]

> [...] the same 27 hours as the 16Pro. That’s pretty good for such a thin device.

Maybe pretty good for a thin device that they made so thin for no good reason at all. Making it so thin is not something to be proud of, and we certainly shouldn't let it slide as an excuse for bad battery life.

I mean, when did "remarkable all‑day battery life" become something to be proud of? I consider a phone that doesn't last a full day defective. All-day battery life is the bare minimum, not something to be proud of.

	▲	Tagbert 3 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Made it thin for no good reason that appeals to YOU. Doesn’t mean that others don’t appreciate the design. We don’t all value and need massive battery capacity. I’d be glad to trade a little battery capacity for a slimmer device. As it turns out, if you are upgrading, there is no reduction in battery. It only looks lesser compared to the new 17 and 17 Pro which also got battery tech upgrades.
	▲	ziml77 5 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Then don't get the Air?? The iPhone 17 is normal phone thickness. Or you can go for the iPhone 17 Pro which is extra thick and which Apple specifically called out as having their largest battery in an iPhone ever.