Overview
- A Weibo account known as Fixed Focus Digital asserts that Apple plans to unveil the iPhone Air 2 at its usual fall iPhone event in 2026.
- Earlier investigative coverage from The Information reported the successor was removed from Apple’s 2026 plan, with some engineers targeting a redesigned release in spring 2027.
- Reports consistently expect practical revisions such as a dual rear camera, a larger battery, improved cooling, and a lighter build to address critiques of the original Air.
- Some outlets, citing The Information, say Apple is considering a lower U.S. launch price than the first iPhone Air, an atypical move for the company.
- The same leaker also claims the iPhone 17e has entered mass production for a spring 2026 debut, while Apple has not commented and independent supply‑chain corroboration is still awaited.