Really good post from Riley Hill on why he went with the iPhone Air instead of the 17 Pro:

Pretty much every hands-on with the iPhone Air I’ve read or watched has remarked on how much of a “wow” moment it is to pick one up, and I 1000% agree. I picked up the display model at the Apple Store while I was waiting for mine to be brought out, and there was zero doubt in my mind that I made the right choice. This form factor is impressive.