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| Developer | Apple |
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| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | iPhone |
| First released | September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) |
| Related | iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max |
| Compatible networks | 2GGSM/EDGE,3GUMTS/HSPA+,4GLTE,5GNR |
| 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 26.1, released November 3, 2025[1] |
| System-on-chip | Apple A19 Pro |
| Modem | Apple C1X |
| Memory | 12 GBLPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TBNVMe |
| SIM | DualeSIM |
| 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-frequencyGPS (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 andFind My via satellite |
| Website | apple |
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TheiPhone Air is asmartphone developed and marketed byApple. Part of thenineteenth generation of theiPhone, it was announced alongside the lower-pricediPhone 17 and the higher-pricediPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max during theApple Event atApple Park inCupertino, 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) thickiPhone 6; this excludes the top of the phone with a depth of 11.3 mm (0.44 in).
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 |
|---|---|---|
 | Sky Blue | |
 | Light Gold | |
 | Cloud White | |
 | Space Black |
The iPhone Air features theA19 Pro system-on-chip (SoC) with a 6-coreCPU, 5-coreGPU, and a 16-coreNeural Engine. It uses the new Apple-designedC1X modem[10] andN1 networking chips, part of a trend by Apple to reduce reliance on third party chip suppliers.[5] The N1 chip includesWi-Fi 7,Bluetooth 6, andThread.
The iPhone Air includes a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 3000nits peak brightness and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The display has a resolution of, 2736×1260 at 460pixels per inch. It hasalways-on functionality and adjusts down to 1 Hz when not in use.[3]
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]
All iPhone Air units supporteSIM, and are sold without physical SIM card support worldwide.[12] Previously, models without physical SIM card support (starting with theiPhone 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 toifanr, 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.[13]
Starting with alliPhone 17 models and the iPhone Air, devices based on theA19 and A19 Pro include Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE).[14][15] 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.[14] By default, MIE hardens key attack surfaces including thekernel and over 70 userland processes while preserving performance.[14]Apple states that MIE targets mercenary spyware by making end-to-endexploit chains significantly more expensive and difficult to develop and maintain.[14]
The iPhone Air has a starting price ofUS$999. Pre-orders began on September 12, 2025, and sales started on September 19.
TheCentral News Agency (Taiwan) 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.[16]
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