iPhone Air

iPhone Air
iPhone Air in Sky Blue
DeveloperApple
SeriesiPhone
Compatible networks2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
First releasedSeptember 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)
RelatediPhone 17
iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (6.15 × 2.94 × 0.22 in)
Mass165 g (5.82 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 26
Current: iOS 26.1, released November 3, 2025[1]
System on chipApple A19 Pro
ModemApple C1X
Memory12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe
Battery12.263Wh (3149mAh) @ 3.894V[2]
Charging
  • MagSafe and Qi 2 wireless
  • USB-C fast-charge
Display6.5 in (165 mm) OLED, 2736 × 1260 resolution at 460 ppi, 120 Hz refresh rate
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide)
Front camera18 MP, f/1.9 (wide)
SoundMono speaker
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band
Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE)
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Thread
NFC (reader mode, Express Cards)
USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s
Dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Water resistanceIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)
OtherEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier)
Made inChina, India
Websiteapple.com/iphone-air

The iPhone Air is the 19th generation smartphone developed by Apple. It was announced on 9 September 2025 during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.[3][4] It was launched the pre-order on 12 September 2025.[5] It was released on 19 September 2025.

It is the current thinnest iPhone with a thickness of 5.6mm. It beat the iPhone 6 that was released in 2014, which had a thickness of 6.9mm.[6] It used iOS 26 at the launch. The iPhone Air is not selling well.[7][8]

Features

The iPhone Air has a 6.5 inch OLED 120hz screen, 3149mAh battery capacity, Apple A19 Pro chipset, 12GB RAM, Apple C1X modem, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options, Apple N1 networking chip, 48MP wide back camera.[9] The Apple N1 networking chip has Bluetooth 6, WiFi 7 and Thread. It was the first iPhone to replace the physical SIM card with eSIM in worldwide due to very thin smartphone.[10] The iPhone Air has a 18MP Center Stage camera with square sensor that could take the landscape selfie pictures without rotating the phone.[11]

Security

Starting with all iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air, devices based on the Apple A19 and A19 Pro include Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE).[12][13]

Availability by region

September 19, 2025
October 12, 2025
October 17, 2025
October 22, 2025

Design

The iPhone Air has a four colors such as sky blue, space black, cloud white and light gold. The iPhone Air has a camera pelateur. The iPhone Air uses Ceramic Shield for back glass. It uses Ceramic Shield 2 for front glass.

Color ImageName
Sky Blue
Light Gold
Cloud White
Space Black

Sales

Apple delayed the iPhone Air launch on 12 September 2025 in China due to eSIM issues.[14][15] On 17 October 2025, the iPhone Air sold out across online stores in China within hours of pre-order opening on Friday.[16][17]

Reviews

The Guardian reviewed the iPhone Air, it has good reviews because of super thin, great screen and good single back camera. It has bad reviews because it has no ultrawide or telephoto cameras, it also can cost more money and has shorter battery life.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "About iOS 26.1 Updates". Apple Support. iOS 26.1.
  2. ↑ "iPhone 17 series battery capacity leaks ahead of launch". GSM Arena. 8 September 2025. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hussey, Samuel (2025-09-09). "Apple unveils iPhone 17 lineup with new ultra-thin 'iPhone Air'". Forbes Australia. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  4. ↑ Roth, Emma (2025-09-09). "Apple announces the ultra-slim iPhone Air". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  5. ↑ Michail (2025-09-12). "iPhone Air and 17 Series now on pre-order - GSMArena.com news". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  6. ↑ "The iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest phone yet". Engadget. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  7. ↑ "The iPhone Air reportedly isn't selling brilliantly, and I can't say I'm surprised". TechRadar. 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  8. ↑ Fingas, Roger (2025-10-25). "The iPhone Air isn't selling well so far - and good riddance". Pocket-lint. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  9. ↑ "Apple iPhone Air - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  10. ↑ Mohan, Dhruv (2025-09-18). "The new iPhone Air is eSIM only - Here's how you switch". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  11. ↑ O'Brien, Terrence (2025-09-09). "The new iPhones all have Center Stage front-facing cameras". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  12. ↑ "Memory Integrity Enforcement: A complete vision for memory safety in Apple devices". Apple Security Research. Apple Inc. September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hardwick, Tim (September 10, 2025). "iPhone 17 Introduces 'Groundbreaking' New Memory Security Feature". MacRumors. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ Preston, Dominic (2025-09-12). "iPhone Air launch delayed in China over eSIM issues". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  15. ↑ Palmer, Annie (2025-09-12). "Apple iPhone Air's China release delayed". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  16. ↑ Charlton, Hartley (2025-10-17). "iPhone Air Sells Out in China". MacRumors. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  17. ↑ Gallagher, William. "Delayed iPhone Air sells out within minutes in China". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  18. ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (2025-10-15). "iPhone Air review: Apple's pursuit of absolute thinness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

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