Overview
- The Information reports Apple told engineers and suppliers it removed the next‑generation iPhone Air from the 2026 development schedule without setting a new launch window.
- Foxconn has dismantled most iPhone Air lines and expects to cease production by month‑end, while Luxshare ended assembly at the end of October, according to the same reporting.
- Apple has not formally announced a cancellation, with some engineering and supplier work continuing and a tech blogger saying Air 2 remains in normal testing.
- Industry sources suggest a major redesign is under consideration with a potential spring 2027 debut alongside iPhone 18 models, though this timing remains unconfirmed.
- Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo forecasts supplier capacity cuts of more than 80% by Q1 2026, citing weak demand tied to the Air’s $999 price, smaller battery, and eSIM activation hurdles in China.