Following the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo announcement this week, Apple has started accepting iPhone Air and iPhone 17 trade-ins for credit. However, the iPhone Air offer is a bit of a sore spot, especially after this week’s price increases.
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Apple is expected to release the iPhone Air 2 in early 2027, with several key improvements over the first model. In a new investor note seen today by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu has the full rundown on what features and changes to expect from the iPhone Air 2 …
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Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more.
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A leaker with a decent track record has backed earlier reports of two improvements said to be coming to the iPhone Air 2 next year.
They’ve provided very specific information on one of the changes, lending additional credibility to earlier claims …
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We may still be waiting for the launch of the iPhone Ultra, but a leaker with a decent track record claims that Apple has already made the decision to go ahead with a second-generation model.
The same source says that the company has not yet made a final decision on whether to produce a third-gen iPhone Air …
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A report from late last year said that the iPhone Air 2 would be getting a second camera, but it wasn’t clear at the time whether this would be an ultra-wide or telephoto.
Bloomberg now reports that this will be an ultra-wide – but if this is true, is Apple making the right call … ?
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Apple is aiming to launch an iPhone Air 2 in the spring of 2027, Bloomberg reports today. The iPhone Air 2 will reportedly retain the same design as the current model, but with improvements in two key areas.
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There’s no shortage of rumors about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, but surprisingly little has been reported about Apple’s other upcoming flagships. However, new leaks detail what to expect from iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2’s design and launch timing.
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Reports have indicated for months that iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will pack several design updates. Now a new leak indicates that one of those changes—a smaller Dynamic Island—will apply to more iPhone 18 models too.
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A Chinese user managed to install a SIM card tray on an iPhone Air by embracing a hardware trade-off. Here are the details.
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Leaker Fixed Focus Digital gained credibility for being one of the first to report the iPhone 16e naming, and continues to insist that an iPhone Air 2 will launch this year despite contradictory reports.
In a new Weibo post today, they double down on a claim made last month and add a little more detail …
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Two months after reporting that the industrial designer who introduced the iPhone Air at Apple’s September event had left for an unnamed AI company, Bloomberg has now shared details on where he went.
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The iPhone Air is the most exciting iPhone Apple has released since the iPhone X. It’s thin, lightweight, and amazingly designed, and for the first time in a long time, it’s different. Apple’s iPhone lineup has felt increasingly redundant. The iPhones have all looked and felt the same since the iPhone 11 lineup. So, excuse the pun, but the iPhone Air has been a genuine breath of fresh air. It prioritizes feel, design, and experience over chasing specs, and that is what makes it special. I put my main SIM card in the iPhone Air and, initially, I loved it. But after living with it day in and day out, two issues slowly but consistently stopped me from fully committing.
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Apple may have fixes coming for iPhone Air 2 that address two major concerns with the first model: cameras and battery life. Here are the details.
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iPhone 17 Pro has proven a huge hit with users, whereas the iPhone Air—despite strong reviews from owners—has reportedly sold poorly. But rumors indicate two iPhone 17 Pro features could be added to the iPhone Air 2, which might help the next-generation product prove more successful.
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As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to take a step back and look at the tech that I used and actually made a difference in my day-to-day. This is not going to be a list based solely on specs, but rather a personal rundown of the gear that I gravitated towards throughout the year because it was either very useful or just enjoyable to use. I wanted to shed some light on a few non-Apple products, but of course, I also chose my Apple product of the year at the very end. These are my favorite tech items of 2025!
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There’s been no shortage of conflicting reports about the future of the iPhone Air 2. Between talk of indefinite delays and shifting schedules, leaks have been all over the map. Now, a fresh rumor is reviving speculation that the second-generation model may not be as far off as previously thought.
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Three months ago, I chose the iPhone Air over the iPhone 17 Pro. After years of using Pro models, I was excited by the prospect of something new and futuristic. But despite being very happy overall with my iPhone Air, I’ve recently started second-guessing my choice.
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When Apple released the radically new iPhone X in 2017, it marked the beginning of a years long march into a new era of iPhone design. A year later, iPhone XR replaced the legacy iPhone 8, bringing a corner to corner display, Face ID, and the gesture based experience that largely retired big bezels and the Home button.
Eight years later, iPhone Air stands as the closest thing Apple has delivered to another iPhone X moment. The leap is narrower in scope, but no less intentional. Where iPhone X reset expectations across the entire lineup, iPhone Air represents a deliberate divergence. Its ultra thin design favors a futuristic feel over feature maximalism, carving out a distinct place alongside Apple’s more traditional models.
iPhone Air is also expected to remain on the market longer than iPhone X did. Apple replaced iPhone X with iPhone XS in less than a year. iPhone Air, on the other hand, has a looser relationship with time.
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The iPhone Air appears to have been one of the least successful iPhones ever, but it seems that hasn’t discouraged Apple from trying again in 2027 with an iPhone Air 2.
The latest report suggests that the company may fix the two biggest problems with the device, and if accurate, I would expect the 2nd-gen model to be significantly more popular …
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The winners for this year’s edition of MKBHD’s Smartphone Awards have just been revealed. Apple scored four recognitions out of the 10 categories, one of which isn’t exactly a reason to be proud of. Here are the details.
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A new report shows that the iPhone Air registered a steeper drop in resale value during the first 10 weeks of availability compared to the rest of the iPhone 17 line, as well as previous models. Here are the details.
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Apple has just shipped new firmware for its recent MagSafe Battery accessory for iPhone Air. Here are the details.
Update: Apple has pulled the new firmware build. It is currently unknown when it might return.
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It’s widely believed that sales of the iPhone Air have been disappointing and that Apple has either massively reduced or even suspended manufacturing altogether.
A new report says that several Chinese brands have responded by canceling their own plans for similar ultra-slim phones …
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