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The iPhone Air 2 launch rumours have sprung already but Apple could be having second thoughts about a new sleek version
Apple having second thoughts about the Air sequel
Apple is still in two minds about launching the iPhone Air 2 version next year (or ever) which is why there are multiple reports that contradict each other’s view. Recently, we heard the iPhone Air is back on the pipeline for the company and we will be seeing it with more cameras at the back.
Now, another tip suggests the iPhone Air 2 delay is the real deal and the company is going ahead without the sleek iPhone for its 2026 lineup. The new details via a report by The Information says the weaker than expected demand for the iPhone Air is probably going to be the end of the lineup for Apple.
Will It Happen Again?
This is the second report that highlights the sale issues with the iPhone Air model and nobody can’t say that they didn’t see this coming. The launch of the iPhone 17 with more premium features and a better camera also doesn’t help the cause for the iPhone Air, which caters to a different buyer, but the premium on its design clearly didn’t find the right end.
That’s not all, you have fewer cameras than the regular variants, and the premium price tag of Rs 1,19,900 will surely pinch buyers, who can easily put another 10K and get the iPhone 17 Pro with better all-round features. And Apple’s ongoing production line suggests these trends are true which means it will be selling more of its premium 17 Pro models in the market.
The fact that Apple is quickly moving away its focus from the Air version is not shocking. These thin phones have built the hype but functionally these devices are not matching up to the standards of the industry.
Apple played the smart game by keeping the Air version out of the 17 series lineup, something that Samsung could have also done to avoid this dramatic U-turn. The iPhone Fold is the main target but Apple wanted to test the waters with a sleek and premium device to see how the market responds and the feedback has been mixed.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
Delhi, India, India
November 12, 2025, 10:04 IST
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