iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: I compared Apple's two best models, and I'd buy this one

The iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max are two extremes that elevate Apple's smartphones to a new level. So which one should you get?

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Apple's iPhone 17 lineup brings some of the biggest design changes the smartphone series has seen in years, and no two models better highlight this shift than the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone Air is one of the thinnest smartphones Apple has ever made, made for those who value a sleek, portable design. 

Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max doubles down on power with a cutting-edge camera system and a new vapor chamber cooling system.

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