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Apple Puts Designer Abidur Chowdhury on Stage to Unveil 5.5mm iPhone Air

Apple shifts focus to design leadership as the thinnest iPhone debuts with titanium construction, Ceramic Shield, a 48MP camera and A19 Pro performance.

Abidur Chowdhury Designer
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Born and raised in London, Abidur Chowdhury is an industrial designer working with Apple in the United States’ San Francisco.

Overview

  • Chowdhury, a London-born industrial designer who joined Apple in 2019, introduced the device in a rare non-executive presentation at Apple Park.
  • He described the iPhone Air as “a paradox you have to hold to believe” and said the goal was to make an iPhone that feels like a piece of furniture.
  • Apple lists the phone at 5.5mm thick with a titanium build, Ceramic Shield on both sides, a 48MP fusion main camera, an 18MP Center Stage front camera, and the A19 Pro chip.
  • Apple says the iPhone Air is its most power‑efficient iPhone, promising all‑day battery life despite the thinner design.
  • Regional pricing reported includes ₹1,19,900 in India for the 256GB model, alongside broader launches that also introduced the iPhone 17 line, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series 11.