Apple won’t let go of the iPhone Air series for now. There’s still a chance that they’ll release the iPhone Air 2. The leaks about its specs and launch date are a mixed bag. Nothing solid had appeared until now. Today’s report has provided some clarity. Here’s what we found.
The original Air has a second version. Earlier leaks had predicted that its launch may be pushed to 2027. But that theory has been contradicted by more than one source at this point. Now it’s believed that the Air 2 will launch next to the iPhone 18 lineup. It’s good news and bad news.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman had a prediction about the Air 2. He said that it was never meant to be released. That’s why the original iPhone Air didn’t have a number in its name. As believable as it was back then, we can now verify that there’s indeed an iPhone Air 2 in the R&D. Here in this article you can also check out the latest iPhone rate list and detailing prices for the latest models.
The bad news is that there are very few upgrades planned for it. Apple would have used the extra time to address the most glaring issues on the original model if it were to launch the Air 2 in 2027. But an early debut and Apple’s divided attention for the iPhone Fold had put the Air 2 at risk.
Consider this news a warning to manage expectations. The Air might get some incremental changes. But the recipe is mostly untouched. The leak doesn’t say if the Air 2 will have the extra 48MP ultrawide camera that the rumor mill has been claiming.
Apple will try to bump battery life on the Air 2, Gurman said. They are doing it by making the chipset more efficient. Anyway, Samsung had no problem giving up on the Galaxy S25 Edge, because that was also a financial failure for the company.
Apple is in a bind because it can’t let go of the thin concept without giving it a second try. It would be a cowardly step not to. At the same time, the Air 2 is believed to be yet another failure. So they are putting as little effort into the device as possible. We’ll let you know if there are any other updates. Keep watching the news.
