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| Developer | Apple |
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| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | iPhone |
| First released | September 19, 2025 |
| Related | iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max |
| Compatible networks | 2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
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| Dimensions | 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (6.15 × 2.94 × 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 26 Current: iOS 26.3, released February 11, 2026[1] |
| System-on-chip | Apple A19 Pro |
| Modem | Apple C1X |
| Memory | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe |
| SIM | Dual eSIM |
| Battery | 12.263Wh (3149mAh) @ 3.894V[2] |
| Charging | |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide) |
| Front camera | 18 MP, f/1.9 (wide) |
| Display | 6.5 in (165 mm) OLED, 2736 × 1260 resolution at 460 ppi, 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Sound | Mono speaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-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 resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 minutes) |
| Made in | China, India |
| Other | Emergency 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) |
| Website | apple.com/iphone-air |
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The iPhone Air is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple. Part of the nineteenth generation of the iPhone, it was announced alongside the lower-priced iPhone 17 and the higher-priced iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2025. The iPhone Air replaces the Plus series in the iPhone line-up, with a rebranded option focused on lightweight design and enhanced features.[3][4] With a depth of 5.6 mm (0.22 in), it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, surpassing the 6.9 mm (0.27 in) thick iPhone 6; this excludes the top of the phone with a depth of 11.3 mm (0.44 in).
Design
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The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone model ever developed by Apple, surpassing the iPhone 6.[5][6][7]
iPhone Air phones in each different color
The iPhone Air features a very slim polished titanium body compared to the aluminum iPhone 17 models, also being the lightest of the nineteenth generation of iPhones.[8] The front glass uses Ceramic Shield 2 with a new Apple-designed anti-reflective coating.[3] The back is protected by Ceramic Shield and has an elevated section housing the cameras, speaker, and logic board. The iPhone Air is available in four colors: Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, and Space Black.[9]
| Color | Image | Name |
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Sky Blue | |
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Light Gold | |
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Cloud White | |
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Space Black |
Specifications
[edit]Chipset
[edit]The iPhone Air features the A19 Pro system-on-chip (SoC) with a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It uses the new Apple-designed C1X modem[10] and N1 networking chips, part of a trend by Apple to reduce reliance on third-party chip suppliers.[5] The N1 chip includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.
Display
[edit]The iPhone Air has a 6.5-inch (170 mm) Super Retina XDR OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The display has a resolution of 2736×1260 at 460 pixels per inch. It has always-on functionality and adjusts down to 1 Hz when not in use.[3]
Camera
[edit]The iPhone Air features a 48 MP Fusion camera system with a single lens.[3] As it lacks an ultrawide lens, it does not have a macrophotography mode and cannot take spatial photos.
The front of the device features an 18 MP Center Stage camera. The front camera has the first square sensor on an iPhone, which enables expanding the field of view or rotating from portrait to landscape orientation for group shots, independent of the device orientation.[11]
Charging and transfer speeds
[edit]The device is equipped with a USB-C port that supports USB 2.0 speeds and charging; however, unlike other USB-C iPhone models, it does not support DisplayPort video output.[12]
Connectivity
[edit]All iPhone Air units support eSIM, and are sold without physical SIM card support worldwide.[13] Previously, models without physical SIM card support (starting with the iPhone 14 series) had been sold only in the United States; the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro continue this trend by offering physical SIM card support in models sold outside the US.
According to ifanr, Apple created the eSIM Carrier Activation feature to meet China's regulatory requirement of in-person eSIM activation. This involves an NFC reader at carrier stores to obtain device info after identity verification, after which the phone will automatically download and activate the pre-configured eSIM. Apple's Mathias added that eSIM Quick Transfer will be launched in mainland China, which will allow users to move eSIMs to new devices without returning to the store.[14]
Security
[edit]Starting with all iPhone 17 models and the iPhone Air, devices based on the A19 and A19 Pro include Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE).[15][16] MIE is an always-on, hardware-and-OS, memory-safety defense that uses Apple's secure memory allocators, Enhanced Memory Tagging Extension (EMTE) in synchronous mode, and Tag Confidentiality Enforcement policies.[15] By default, MIE hardens key attack surfaces including the kernel and over 70 userland processes while preserving performance.[15] Apple states that MIE targets mercenary spyware by making end-to-end exploit chains significantly more expensive and difficult to develop and maintain.[15]
Release and pricing
[edit]The iPhone Air has a starting price of US$999. Pre-orders began on September 12, 2025, and sales started on September 19.
Availability by region
[edit]- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Italy
- Ireland
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
Reception
[edit]The Central News Agency tested the iPhone Air, finding its battery life on par with the iPhone 17 Pro and its photo quality excellent. The agency did, however, point out its restricted camera framing and insufficient gaming performance.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "About iOS 26 Updates". Apple. 26.3.
- ^ "iPhone 17 series battery capacity leaks ahead of launch". GSM Arena. September 8, 2025. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Introducing iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design". Apple Inc. September 9, 2025. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Charlton, Hartley (September 9, 2025). "Apple Announces iPhone Air With Ultra-Thin Design". MacRumors. Archived from the original on September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Roth, Emma (September 9, 2025). "The iPhone 17 comes with Apple's new in-house networking chip". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Winkler, Rolfe (September 9, 2025). "Apple Releases Thinner 'iPhone Air,' Seeking to Boost Upgrades With New Design". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Accessory Design Guidelines for Apple Devices" (PDF). Apple Inc. September 20, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Forristal, Lauren (September 9, 2025). "Apple debuts the $999 ultra-thin iPhone Air". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Render, Josh (September 9, 2025). "iPhone 17 unveiled — release date, price, specs, colors and all the upgrades". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Christoffel, Ryan (September 9, 2025). "Apple debuts new C1X in-house modem, the successor to C1". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "iPhone Air - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "iPhone Air - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Mehta, Ivan (September 9, 2025). "iPhone 17 Air will be eSIM only worldwide". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ 爱范儿 (October 18, 2025). "专访Apple eSIM团队：有更多空间，就有更多创新". 虎嗅网. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Memory Integrity Enforcement: A complete vision for memory safety in Apple devices". Apple Security Research. Apple Inc. September 9, 2025. Archived from the original on September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Hardwick, Tim (September 10, 2025). "iPhone 17 Introduces 'Groundbreaking' New Memory Security Feature". MacRumors. Archived from the original on September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Jia-haur, Wu (October 9, 2025). iPhone Air能当主力机？专家实测点出拍照续航2关键 [Can the iPhone Air Be Your Main Phone? Expert Hands-on Review Highlights 2 Key Factors: Camera and Battery Life]. Central News Agency (Taiwan). Taipei. Archived from the original on October 12, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
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