Overview
- A Weibo leak from Digital Chat Station says Apple is evaluating a second rear lens for the ultra‑thin iPhone Air, pairing a 48MP main camera with a 48MP ultra‑wide.
- The successor would keep the Air’s horizontal camera plateau, a choice that would require significant internal redesign because the module houses multiple components to preserve battery space.
- A dedicated telephoto lens is reportedly not part of the evaluation, with Apple instead relying on a 2x digital crop from the main sensor for telephoto shots.
- The device is described as in a normal iteration phase with the ultra‑thin design philosophy and 6.5‑inch display expected to continue, according to the leak.
- Ming‑Chi Kuo and JP Morgan still see a follow‑up in Apple’s pipeline for the second half of 2026, though recent reports of soft first‑gen sales and production cuts leave the roadmap uncertain.