What specs do you think iphone air 2 have ? my contract expires in Dec 3, 2026 so I'm wondering if I should stick with samsung s27 early next year or anticipate better iphone air 2 spec bump ? currently using a pixel 9 pro 128gb
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MarkX
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I want to try yeah, I've been an android user since 2008. There isn't much out there in android except more Ai
awshucks
macrumors 6502a
It will likely have the 2nm A20 Pro. 2nm would have better efficiency and battery life along with the rumored larger capacity battery.
Vapor chamber is rumored which might increase charging speeds.
C2 modem will probably have better service and maybe even cause slightly better battery life.
When it comes to dual speakers and dual cameras, maybe not. No one knows yet.
Personally, the iPhone Air is good enough for me and I don't need these upgrades. Sticking with my Air 1 for a while.
Vapor chamber is rumored which might increase charging speeds.
C2 modem will probably have better service and maybe even cause slightly better battery life.
When it comes to dual speakers and dual cameras, maybe not. No one knows yet.
Personally, the iPhone Air is good enough for me and I don't need these upgrades. Sticking with my Air 1 for a while.
I held the air in store and it felt really nice, but the speakers yeah what people said about it it's true. I am not sure about battery life because I never bought one, but hey I believe you lol
awshucks
macrumors 6502a
When I switched from my 15 Pro, battery life actually felt like a slight upgrade to me. The number Apple gives is identical to the 16 Pro, which is good. I use my computers more than my phone, use a mirrorless camera and action cameras, and am not a gamer, so the Air battery life is really good for me. I keep mine on 80% limit and still have a good amount of juice to get me through a day.
MarkX
macrumors 68000
I have to agree, I love my iPhone Air!
With my use the battery easily lasts me a day, the single camera is all I need and the speaker is enough for the odd occasion that I need it as my Airpods are rarely out of my ears.
MarkX
macrumors 68000
IOS is same but different, I have both android and IOS and swap between the 2 as my mood takes me.
Macdctr
macrumors 68000
From what I have seen, the Air 2 is rumored to come out during the Spring 2027 release. It is supposed to have a two camera setup (inclusion of the ultra wide angle camera), the A20 Pro processor, 12 GB RAM, a higher capacity battery possibly silicone carbon based providing longer use between charges. This is what I have seen regarding the upcoming Air 2. I currently have my Air from launch and have been pleased with this device in daily usage overall. I was hoping the Air 2 would have the USB-C 3.0 port but I have heard that it will still have the same USB-C 2.0 port and not support the same fast MagSafe charging that the Pro series iPhones will have.
Since having my Air I have not had any battery anxiety issues while using this device and have AirPod Pro 3 earbuds if I require batter audio when using this device. I really have no issue using my Air and love just how thin and light this device is.
Since having my Air I have not had any battery anxiety issues while using this device and have AirPod Pro 3 earbuds if I require batter audio when using this device. I really have no issue using my Air and love just how thin and light this device is.
Herr Podspro
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iOS is very different than many flavors of Android in some key aspects. The app switcher and multitasking are better on Android and so are the universal back swipes, especially on OnePlus phones.
However iOS offers more polished features in some aspects. The control center has been tweaked on Android to mimic iOS‘s but it falls flat, and shortcuts integration into the entire OS is incredible on iPhone. Easily working out your own theme on the Home Screen is also a little nicer on iPhone as basically all app icons are covered under and change.
What moods make you change and how differently do you use your phones in those cases?
1rottenapple
macrumors 603
Not trying to be a Debbie downer here but why change. They both are essentially the same thing. They have app, messaging etc…. But if one is used to the os I don’t think it’s worth transferring when is used to the same os.
For example I tried google pixel fold. It was top notch absolutely on par with what Apple offers. The whole system works android.
However I’m already used to Apple phone os since the first iPhone in 2007 and I just can’t change.
Same with Mac OS vs work windows laptop. I can work on my work laptop but at home and my side business I’m all Mac OS.
Windows and Mac do the same thing I just prefer Mac since I’ve been a Mac user since 2000.
For example I tried google pixel fold. It was top notch absolutely on par with what Apple offers. The whole system works android.
However I’m already used to Apple phone os since the first iPhone in 2007 and I just can’t change.
Same with Mac OS vs work windows laptop. I can work on my work laptop but at home and my side business I’m all Mac OS.
Windows and Mac do the same thing I just prefer Mac since I’ve been a Mac user since 2000.
James6s
macrumors 68020
All the current rumours suggest the Air 2 will be released in spring 2027. It’ll have dual cameras, definitely the A20 Pro chip, bigger battery (maybe silicone carbon) and possibly two speakers. All speculation at the moment but it all sounds good. I’ll probably pick one up at some point next year.
I have the current Air and so in love with it! The looks, the in hand user experience being so thin & light is superb and simply a joy. Performance is excellent, the single rear camera is very capable. Unfortunately the recent iOS 26.5.1 update has impacted battery life, but I’m hoping this will improve with future updates!
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I have the current Air and so in love with it! The looks, the in hand user experience being so thin & light is superb and simply a joy. Performance is excellent, the single rear camera is very capable. Unfortunately the recent iOS 26.5.1 update has impacted battery life, but I’m hoping this will improve with future updates!
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MarkX
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I'm well aware of the differences in how they do things but ultimately for the average user they all do the same thing.
In regards to mood, I like choice and choose to use my S26 Ultra or iPhone Air in the same way I decide if I'm going to wear my nikes or vivobarefoot footwear. Just depends on how I feel.
Reverend Benny
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If I'd had to go for an Android phone today i'd go for Pixel every day. Samsung does drag their feet when it comes to security update (in terms of speed of releasing them) and its just odd how they choose to release their updates.
That's one thing I appreciate with Apple, when an update is released its for all devices at the same time. Makes life a lot easier when managing devices.
That's one thing I appreciate with Apple, when an update is released its for all devices at the same time. Makes life a lot easier when managing devices.
MarkX
macrumors 68000
The thing with Apple updates is that all their core apps require waiting for apple to release the update, that could be weeks or months. With Samsung etc they are updated through the Playstore and that can happen fairly frequently.
More recently Samsung have often released their monthly security updates before even the Pixel!
Reverend Benny
macrumors 68000
I have never seen Samsung release Android security patches faster than Google for their Pixel devices. And since they never release security patches for all models at the same time it can differ a lot of when its being released. It also depends where in the world you are located when you do get they security patches.
Take May 2026 as an example, the S24 got the security update 2-3 weeks after the S26 got theirs. And the S26 update was released roughly 2 weeks after it was released for the pixel phones.
Not saying that Samsung is a bad phone or far from worst in class when delivering security updates, but they aren't the fastest and its a struggle to know when a security update is being released for a specific device.
Do you think it will have dual 48 mp cameras of will it have some improvement from the 18 base camera ?
MarkX
macrumors 68000
It certainly has happened, have experienced it first hand. Granted that was for their current year Galaxy S release! Yes, the previous gens are normally a few weeks behind but it's not really that big a deal is it?
James6s
macrumors 68020
I think it’ll have dual 48mp cameras, wide and ultrawide.
Wishlist would be a 200mp main camera allowing for longer optical quality zoom lol
1rottenapple
macrumors 603
Wide angle for me will be useless. Telephoto man that would be awesome!
James6s
macrumors 68020
I’m hoping they improve the zoom range, either with a second dedicated telephoto lens or a bigger main sensor which allows for longer optical quality zoom.
yeah exactly, its as if the air 2 will be a diluted, larger clone of the base 17 so what's the use for that
Macdctr
macrumors 68000
As much as I would love to see this, historically Apple has never included any telephoto lens as a secondary lens. They have always gone with adding an Ultra-Wide angle lens for all "non-Pro" iPhones.
With this said, when the Air 2 comes out during next Spring's release, it will have the main 48 megapixel Fusion camera, like the current Air, and a 48 megapixel Ultra-Wide angle lens. This is what I see the Air 2 having when it gets released.