Overview
- Apple has removed the second‑generation iPhone Air from its fall 2026 plans with no new date, according to The Information citing people involved in the project.
- Production of the current iPhone Air has been sharply reduced, with Foxconn dismantling most lines and expecting to halt output by the end of November after Luxshare stopped in October.
- Sources attribute the shift to lower‑than‑expected sales of the first‑generation Air, whose thin design required trade‑offs such as a smaller battery and single rear camera at a $999 price.
- Apple has not formally canceled the line, and limited engineering work reportedly continues, with one source saying a return as early as spring 2027 remains possible.
- Planned upgrades for the shelved Air 2—lighter build, larger battery capacity and vapor‑chamber cooling—are on hold, and reports suggest Apple’s 2026 focus will shift to iPhone 18 Pro models and a foldable, with base iPhone 18 variants targeted for spring 2027; some analysts note mixed regional demand signals and Apple has not commented.