Overview
- The Information reports that Apple has told suppliers the iPhone Air 2 is no longer on the original 2026 launch schedule.
- Foxconn has idled nearly all iPhone Air assembly lines with the remaining line set to shut down, and Luxshare stopped production in late October.
- Early preorder data indicated soft interest as the iPhone Air remained readily available while other iPhone 17 models faced multi‑week shipping delays.
- A potential successor, internally codenamed V62, is still in development, but its commercialization is uncertain.
- Apple declined to address model‑specific demand on its Oct. 31 earnings call, though coverage noted broader iPhone 17 sales outpacing last year.