Overview

• The iPhone Air debuts at 5.6mm thick with a polished grade 5 titanium frame and Ceramic Shield 2 on both sides, confirmed by Apple.
• Reporters from Tom’s Guide and TechRadar said the device flexed slightly under force but did not break and returned to shape after Apple urged a bend test.
• Apple says an internal “plateau” around the camera integrates the camera, speaker, and Apple silicon to free space for a larger main-body battery.
• The handset ships in an eSIM-only configuration, with executives describing the physical SIM tray as wasted space in such a thin design.
• Preorders open September 12 with a September 19 launch, and Apple positions iPhone Air as a new line rather than a successor to prior models.