{"id":654561,"date":"2026-06-18T09:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=654561"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:58:06","slug":"new-iphone-air-in-the-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/654561-new-iphone-air-in-the-works.html","title":{"rendered":"New iPhone Air in the works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apple is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air for spring 2027, aiming to boost the appeal of the slimmed-down device, according to people with knowledge of the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current prototypes of the new model, code-named V62, add a second rear camera for ultrawide-angle photography, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the product hasn\u2019t been announced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s now in advanced testing within Apple, they said. Though the device retains its current look, Apple is working to improve the battery life, according to the people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s unclear if that will come from a larger battery, which may be impractical in the Air\u2019s compact chassis, or efficiency gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Air, first released in September 2025, is part of a push to expand Apple\u2019s $210 billion iPhone business with new designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company plans to introduce its first foldable smartphone later this year and is developing a 20th anniversary iPhone for 2027 featuring a curved screen that wraps around the device\u2019s edges, Bloomberg News has reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Releasing the Air in the spring would mean that roughly a year and a half passes between the first and second generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, the product\u2019s timeline and specifications could ultimately change. A spokesperson for Apple declined to comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the changes, Apple is\u00a0shaking up its release schedule. The company typically unveils all of its main iPhones at the same time in September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this year, the fall lineup will consist solely of higher-end models: the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the new foldable version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple then plans to introduce a new standard iPhone \u2014 the 18 \u2014 with the refreshed Air around six months later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two versions of the 20th anniversary iPhone will debut that fall, alongside a second generation of the foldable, Bloomberg News reported earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first-generation iPhone Air. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The updated Air will be powered by a version of the A20 Pro processor, the same chip coming to this fall\u2019s iPhones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple sees the camera system and battery life as two of the biggest opportunities for improving the Air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The limited abilities of the current single-lens camera have drawn the most customer complaints, according to the people.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The existing $999 model features one of the thinnest designs in the smartphone industry, but that slim profile comes with trade-offs<\/a>, making it harder to accommodate the technology found in Apple\u2019s Pro models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, the Air serves a useful purpose in Apple\u2019s lineup. Not all customers want the features and capabilities of a Pro model, but they may be looking for something portable with an eye-catching design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incoming chief executive officer John Ternus has said that the Air helps differentiate the company\u2019s offerings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s efforts to offer different iPhone sizes haven\u2019t always gone smoothly. It previously sold mini and Plus models that weren\u2019t big sellers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the Air is performing better than those predecessors, it hasn\u2019t yet emerged as one of the highest-volume iPhones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s one reason the company can take a bit longer to roll out a second-generation version.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s new staggered approach to iPhone releases also will allow the company to spread revenue more evenly across the calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it should help Apple better compete with rivals such as Samsung Electronics, which introduces major new smartphones at multiple points throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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