All these armchair experts decided on their own, without any sales information from Apple, that the phone didn’t sell at all. But if you visit big cities like NYC, iPhone Airs are everywhere. Apple is not living in online communities; if they are selling enough IPAs, they’ll keep making them.
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iPhone Air 2 Could Still Launch Next Year
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Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales
Apple plans to cut production of the iPhone Air amid underwhelming sales performance, Japan's Mizuho Securities believes (via The Elec). The Japanese investment banking and securities firm claims that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are seeing higher sales than their predecessors during...
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I have. This person returned the iPhone Air because camera.
Everything else (i.e. single speaker) was acceptable.
I can show you many other posts across YouTube, Reddit, Twitter/X, etc where people returned their iPhone Air because of the camera.
I'm not saying the mono speaker set up isn't an issue with some people. But the single camera lens is an issue too.
I'm also saying you have no proof that "a second speaker is more sought after" than a wide camera lens, so you making that claim is just your personal preference and not based on fact.
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IMO the Air is the best iPhone Apple’s made. My wish is for a smaller and more even camera bump, don’t really care about anything else.
I’m just happy to see Tim Cook’s game of withholding features and price laddering bite Apple in the ass.
Apple cut a few too many corners and it resulted in a device they’re struggling to sell. Saved pennies on a second speaker, lost millions in sales.
Apple cut a few too many corners and it resulted in a device they’re struggling to sell. Saved pennies on a second speaker, lost millions in sales.
Apple's next-generation iPhone Air could still launch in the fall of 2026, according to the Weibo leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital."
The leaker claims to have been told by sources that the second-generation iPhone Air will launch in the fall. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17e is said to already be in mass production ahead of unveiling at a spring product launch event.
The rumor comes in contrast to an array of corroborated reports that the second-generation iPhone Air has been delayed until March 2027, where it is expected to launch alongside the standard iPhone 18 and a lower-end iPhone 18e. The second-generation iPhone Air was originally rumored to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone in the fall of 2026, but poor sales of the debut model apparently led Apple to delay the launch.
The second-generation iPhone Air is rumored to address complaints about the device by adding a second rear camera and lowering its price. A lighter weight, vapor chamber cooling, and a larger battery capacity are also among the rumored new features.
It is still possible that a new iPhone Air could launch in the fall of next year, especially if Apple has expedited development of new features, since this was the original scheduled launch time frame. Nevertheless, it would be surprising if the multitude of rumors indicating a delayed launch were mistaken.
Article Link: iPhone Air 2 Could Still Launch Next
There is a technical (physics) problem with the image quality of the camera on a "thin" phone. Basically, you need some depth to get acceptable image quality (it's around 13-14mm on the other iPhones), and the 9.5mm camera depth on the Air is marginal ... just enough to be OK on a regular field of view, but not capable of telephoto.
"Thin" phones are going to have to circumvent this problem ... and I think the required 7-8mm overhang for the camera bump isn't going to be an acceptable solution.
As regards imaging, we need thicker phones!
I want the ultra wide at 200mp sensor more than a regular lens. If I need two lenses so be it.
Apple needs to use the silicon carbon batteries in the iPhone Air to increase the density and capability of it. I don’t need anything more out of it but I most want the ultra wide lens of all the things people complain about. The battery doesn’t bother me at all nor does the single speaker. Holding the iPhone Air is a joy. Super fun to use. Makes my 17 Pro Max for work feel like a brick.
Glad they listened but I feel the damage is already done. A wide lens/stereo speaker should have been there from the beginning. Anyway welcome
The one and only thing iPhone Air 2 needs is a second speaker. It is my only problem with the Air. It's not for stereo image but for more volume.
Result: Same sales performance as Air 1.
You have all those naive people comparing iPhone Air with iPhone 16 battery life. They don’t seem to realize consumers compare with what’s available today, not last year.
A rising tide lifts all boats. The iPhone 18/Pro/Max will all get better battery life because of 2nm. The Air 2 will still be the weird one with poor battery life.
I own the air -- since day 1. I've always had pro before. iphone user since v1 2007. The speaker is a non issue! It is not stereo, but it is VERY LOUD and good for any use. It's a non issue. I miss zoom cameras, but size and weight and screen make up for it. People complaining don't own and use the air. It is the best iphone since the X. Hands down. No competition.
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So is iPhone 17.
That's why most people compare Air with 17 and say the battery life is poor. They don't say "Oh, if we move the goalposts and pretend it's 2022 or 2024, then the Air battery life is good."
Not sure if the speakers will ever improve considering the physics of the device that also goes for more battery life.
I’ve yet to see another iPhone Air since I got mine on launch day. It’s the first iPhone that I’ve had that experience with. I spent several hours in Chicago Ohare in December and I’m several days into a visit to London and I haven’t spotted a single one. I’ve seen tonnes of 17 pros, mostly orange. I know it’s not concrete, but I’m gonna guess sales are really bad.
If you listen to some people on this forum you’d think the Air was the worst iPhone ever released. So that kind of statement cuts both ways.