Cupertino, California — Omo, Apple don finally flex dem muscles and drop new iPhone lineup wey get people dey shout. Dem call am ‘Awe Dropping’ event, and e no dey disappoint at all. The main star for dis show na the new iPhone Air, wey be the thinnest iPhone ever, just 5.6 millimeters thick! Na so dem dey take slim fit na, but wetin dem go make us sacrifice for this fresh design?
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, dis iPhone Air na the biggest leap for dem since dem release iPhone X way back in 2017. E clear say Apple wan keep their crown for smartphone market, especially since competitors like Google and Samsung dey come dey catch dem.
Abeg, no reason to worry much about design, the iPhone 17 lineup still dey maintain that familiar look wey we don sabi. iPhone fans gatz be comfortable with wetin dem always see. For the second quarter of 2025, iPhones still dey represent 49% of all smartphones wey ship come U.S. Wetin be the magic? Na because Apple sabi how to make people love dem devices.
But competition no be joke. Samsung and dem guys dey push foldable phones like Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Fold7 wey dey chop head with dem fancy AI features. Samsung even don grow shipment to U.S. from 23% to 31% over last year. Na serious wah!
Now make we yarn about the phones – e no be just the iPhone Air wey dey wave flag. Dem also unveil iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and the Max versions. All of dem get better battery life, faster performance, and upgraded cameras wey fit zoom like person wey no wan miss any action.
The iPhone 17 Air no get as many cameras as Pro, but wetin e lack in camera features, e make am up for with sleek design. I mean, who no wan rock iPhone wey dey fit slide inside pocket like paper? But gatz remember, e dey compromise battery life – e go last 27 hours for video playback, whereas iPhone 17 get 30 hours. You go need extra battery if you dey use iPhone Air for serious matter.
Na small small talk about Apple Watch. Dem introduce Series 11 wey fit detect hypertension. Na serious technology, e dey carry new blood pressure sensor and sleep score features. We go fit get score for how we dey sleep sef! E go cost $400, but e go start to help people manage their health better.
Now let’s talk about AirPods Pro 3 — this one dey carry live translation capability. Imagine say you dey gist for bar, and you fit apan English to French without stress! Dem gree release am for $249, so you fit preorder before e land for market on September 19.
So, what do we conclude for the iPhone matter? Na who fit drop money for slim phone and still dey manage features wey dem won’t compromise? Apple still dey flex dem muscles hard but we go see how dem go cope with society wey dey evolve and expect more from technology.
All the hustlers and tech fans dey wait for September 19 when dem go fit grab dis new treasures. Hope say dem go deliver on top wetin dem promise o! Until then, make we dey sip our palm wine and dey discuss how tech dey trend.
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