Overview
- Fixed Focus Digital, citing production-line feedback, says the second‑generation iPhone Air is slated for a fall 2026 launch and described it as a routine update with very minor changes.
- The Information previously reported Apple pushed the next iPhone Air to 2027 after weak sales, using the extra time to explore a redesign including a second rear camera, lighter build, vapor chamber cooling, and a larger battery.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has said the device was not set for an annual 2026 refresh and suggested a potential spring 2027 release focused on adopting a 2‑nanometer chip rather than major structural changes.
- Nikkei’s supply‑chain reporting indicated the original iPhone Air underperformed, with Apple cutting manufacturing orders to near end‑of‑production levels.
- Apple has not confirmed timing or specifications, leaving the launch window and scope of the next iPhone Air disputed across leaker posts and established outlets.