During the ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket Final, Akash Ambani was seen using the iPhone Air, which features a single-camera setup, rather than the iPhone 17 Pro Max—the highest-end iPhone from Apple currently available.
The iPhone 17 Pro stands out mainly because of its advanced camera capabilities. However, not everyone requires features such as 8x telephoto zoom, ProRAW photo editing, or ProRes RAW video recording. For those who only take occasional photos, the iPhone Air is more than sufficient.
The iPhone Air has essentially taken over as Apple's most premium-looking model, replacing the iPhone Pro lineup in this regard. Its size strikes a balance—not as large as the iPhone Max models and not as small as the 6.3-inch Pro and standard iPhone 17 versions.
Akash Ambani holding the iPhone Air highlights that if you often have access to charging points (the battery life is average but manageable), this phone might be ideal.
"The iPhone 17 Pro is “Pro” mostly because of its cameras. Not everyone needs 8x telephoto reach, not everyone has the time to edit ProRAW photos, and certainly not everyone is going to shoot ProRes RAW videos."
"The iPhone Air has essentially replaced the iPhone Pro lineup as Apple’s most premium-looking offering."
Author’s summary: Akash Ambani’s choice of the iPhone Air over the Pro Max highlights the phone’s practical balance of design, display quality, and essential photography features for everyday users.