Overview
- China-based leaker Digital Chat Station, cited by MacRumors, says Apple is testing a dual-lens setup pairing a 48MP Fusion main camera with a 48MP Fusion ultra-wide.
- The report indicates the iPhone Air would keep its horizontal camera plateau, placing the two lenses side by side rather than in a vertical stack.
- Adding a second rear camera would likely require a substantial internal redesign because the current plateau houses multiple components to preserve battery space.
- The device is still reportedly targeted to remain ultra-thin and lightweight despite the potential camera change.
- Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts a second-generation iPhone Air in the second half of 2026 alongside iPhone 18 Pro models and a first foldable, though weak initial Air sales could affect plans.