iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max in real-world use, with scratches, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Now that we've got the new Apple devices in our hands, we're learning some great things about them, including the surprisingly good battery life on the slim iPhone Air -- and the ease of scratching the iPhone 17 Pro Max -- all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch display leak, more
• iPhone 17 review: More pro features added than ever before
• iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 compared: Base model battle
• iPhone 17 may be an unexpected early hit for Apple
• iPhone Air review: An aspirational iPhone that the Pro won't buy            
• iPhone Air avoids 'bendgate' in YouTube destruction 'test'
• iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air excel in bend tests, still fragile for drop tests
• Customers report day one scratches and scuffs on iPhone 17 Pro
• Apple's weak 'scratchgate' defense insists iPhone 17 isn't easily damaged
• iOS 26 could get a major AI boost with the Model Context Protocol

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:13) - New iPhones
• (27:37) - Sscratch that
• (39:08) - Ceramic Shield
• (49:22) - iPhone photography

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Creators and Guests

Host

Wesley Hilliard

Co-host of the AppleInsider Podcast and iPad and Vision Pro crazy person

Host

William Gallagher

Host of the AppleInsider Podcast, and Apple Historian & Senior Editor at AppleInsider

What is AppleInsider Podcast?

Get the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple news every Friday. Tune in to this weekly podcast for in-depth coverage, product reviews, and analysis of all news surrounding Apple. Since 1997 AppleInsider has been a premier source of Apple news, leaks, and rumors. Hosted by William Gallagher and Wesley Hilliard.