Apple didn't shock the world when it introduced the iPhone Air, aside from dropping the "17" from its expected name. Rumors of an ultra-thin iPhone had been circulating for a while, and much of the announced details confirmed what had already leaked out.

But that shouldn't downplay the significance of the iPhone Air's arrival. Analysts watching Apple's launch event yesterday (September 9) seem to think the device will be a key part of Apple's long-term strategy.

In fact, Nabila Popal, senior research director at IDC called the iPhone Air Apple's "boldest design move since the iPhone X." That's a bold claim, but when you consider recent iPhone releases, it actually makes sense. While some of the specs found during our iPhone Air hands-on time echo what Apple offers with its other current

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