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Apple Pulls Next iPhone Air From Schedule After Weak Sales

Factory partners wind down production as the model loses its 2026 launch window.

Overview

  • The Information reports Apple told engineers and suppliers to remove the iPhone Air 2 from active development with no new release date.
  • Foxconn has dismantled most iPhone Air production lines and is expected to cease output by the end of the month, according to supply‑chain sources.
  • Luxshare ended iPhone Air assembly at the end of October, signaling a broader contraction around the program.
  • The model had been planned for a fall 2026 debut alongside iPhone 18 Pro/Max and a Fold variant, targeting a lighter build, a larger battery, and VC vapor‑chamber cooling.
  • Apple has not fully canceled follow‑on versions, and some teams continue related work as outside observers speculate about a possible 2027 reappearance.