iPhone Air 2 Expected to Launch Early Next Year With Five New Features

[RaoulDuke42]

It's amazing how many people are chiming in how everything with the Air is "just fine" or folks have only one particular nit to pick.

It did not sell well, so something is off with the folks praising it here vs the reality of the wider market.

Should be fascinating to watch.

I expect a very minor revision and continued tepid sales (at best), especially in our new pricing environment.

If there were a smaller version, even with just one camera, I'd have considered it.
The width in hand is way too much for me when I've spent time with it. I found myself shifting it around in my hand when demoing it and knew after 5 mins ... no way. "You'll hate this once the novelty wears off"

I so want to spend money on new shiny, but nothing competes with my 12 mini. It's lighter than the Air, has two cameras and two speakers, no camera bump with a minimal leather case on it, so I can stick it to any metal surface. Oh and it's (nearly) properly sized (could be shorter!) for unparalleled one handed use. Incredibly this six year old device runs iOS26 just fine and 27 is supposed to be even smoother so uh, third battery here I come. Apple ought to offer the Air in two sizes (lose the "mini" branding, sells itself short with that word). 5.6" and 6.5" has a certain symmetry to it.

 

[Dark_Omen]

I so want to spend money on new shiny, but nothing competes with my 12 mini. It's lighter than the Air, has two cameras and two speakers, no camera bump with a minimal leather case on it, so I can stick it to any metal surface. Oh and it's (nearly) properly sized (could be shorter!) for unparalleled one handed use. Incredibly this six year old device runs iOS26 just fine and 27 is supposed to be even smoother so uh, third battery here I come. Apple ought to offer the Air in two sizes (lose the "mini" branding, sells itself short with that word). 5.6" and 6.5" has a certain symmetry to it.

If I could say what I wanted about this entire post, I'd be banned for life.

I'll be nice and just say congratulations on liking a mediocre product that's way too small I guess.

 

[RaoulDuke42]

If I could say what I wanted about this entire post, I'd be banned for life.

I'll be nice and just say congratulations on liking a mediocre product that's way too small I guess.

I applaud your restraint!

 

[shinkansenwarrior]

It’s not necessarily the appeal of thinness but it’s more the reduced weight in my opinion…

THIS. While pro users don't mind extra weight if it means more longevity juice inside the battery, some don't want to build arm muscle holding a brick. They want a sleeker phone easier to carry around but can still enjoy using a gorgeous easy to view screen. It would be nice if Apple could bury those cameras a bit more flush similar to an enlarged iPhone XS.