Igeekphone News on December 24th: Looking back at the Apple event this autumn, the iPhone Air is one of the most watched models.
In recent years, Apple has been questioned for its “toothpaste squeezing” style of innovation. The iPhone Air can be regarded as one of its models with significant innovation breakthroughs in recent years. The body is only 5.6 millimeters thick and the entire machine weighs only 165g, making it the thinnest iPhone in Apple’s history.
The extremely thin and light design of iPhone Air has indeed shocked the entire industry. However, for this reason, Apple has to make compromises in battery capacity and imaging, and the price is not cheap, starting at 7,999 yuan.
After its launch, the sales of this device have cooled down. Analyst Ming-kuo ð« youdaoplaceholder4 ¹ once disclosed that the demand for iPhone Air was lower than expected, and the supply chain has begun to reduce shipments and production capacity. By the first quarter of 2026, the production capacity of the supply chain was generally reduced by 80%.
Although the sales volume did not meet Apple’s expectations, the iPhone Air 2 will still be iterated normally. According to the blogger Dingjiao Digital, the iPhone Air 2 will be unveiled as scheduled in the autumn of next year.
It is reported that the iPhone Air 2 will retain the existing 48-megapixel Fusion main camera and add an ultra-wide-angle lens with the same number of pixels as the main camera, forming a dual-camera combination.
To free up space within the ultra-thin body, Apple’s engineering team is rearranging the motherboard, battery, and cooling components, and is considering introducing denser irregular cells and liquid cooling solutions to enhance performance and battery life.
In conclusion, Apple hopes to ensure a thin and light design while also taking into account imaging, battery life and performance, making the Air series more like a “bucket phone”.