Apple unveiled its slimmest iPhone ever, the iPhone Air, but fans spotted a USB-C flaw while Samsung trolled Apple over its lack of foldable phones. Full story here.
Apple has just unveiled its brand-new iPhone 17 series, including the much-hyped iPhone Air—the thinnest iPhone ever made. But despite the excitement, fans have already noticed a design flaw, and Samsung wasted no time trolling Apple over the release.
Apple’s Slimmest iPhone Yet
Revealed by CEO Tim Cook on September 9 at Apple’s Cupertino campus, the iPhone 17 line-up features:
Four new models, each with improved cameras and longer-lasting batteries.
A storage boost, with 256GB minimum storage across all models.
A sleek iPhone Air version, measuring just 5.6mm thin—slimmer than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge (5.8mm).
Five new colors: lavender, mist blue, black, white, and sage.
Cook declared: “We are raising the bar again.”
Samsung Fires Back
But Apple’s thin design wasn’t enough to impress rival Samsung. The official Samsung Mobile US account resurrected a tweet originally posted in 2022 after Apple’s iPhone 14 reveal:
“Let us know when it folds.”
On Tuesday, they reposted it with the caption:
“#iCant believe this is still relevant 💀.”
A clear jab at Apple’s lack of a foldable iPhone.
Fans Spot a Flaw
While Samsung pointed out the missing folding feature, others spotted a more subtle flaw: a misaligned USB-C port on the iPhone Air.
Reactions online included:
The USB-C port on the new iPhone Air is misaligned lol pic.twitter.com/kKZPiQNvJh
— Shea (@concept_central) September 9, 2025
“The USB-C port on the new iPhone Air is misaligned lol.”
“Ouch. This is painful to look at. Somebody cleanse my eyes.”
“Steve Jobs would have called this a disgrace.”
One user suggested the design issue might be due to the phone’s extreme thinness:
“It’s because of how thin it is and the display layer needs that offset. There’s literally no space left vertically.”
The Big Question
Despite the criticism, the iPhone Air is still a breakthrough in thin smartphone design. But the question remains: Would a slightly-off charging port stop you from buying one?
