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Apple Inc. is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air for spring 2027, aiming to boost the appeal of the slimmed-down device, according to people with knowledge of the matter.<\/p>\n
Current prototypes of the new model, code-named V62, add a second rear camera for ultrawide-angle photography, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the product hasn\u2019t been announced. It\u2019s now in advanced testing within Apple, they said.<\/p>\n
Though the device retains its current look, Apple also is working to improve the battery life, according to the people. It\u2019s unclear if that will come from a larger battery, which may be impractical in the Air\u2019s compact chassis, or efficiency gains.<\/p>\n
The Air, first released in September 2025, is part of a push to expand Apple\u2019s $210 billion iPhone business with new designs. The company plans to introduce its first foldable smartphone later this year and is developing a 20th anniversary iPhone for 2027 featuring a curved screen that wraps around the device\u2019s edges, Bloomberg News has reported.<\/p>\n
Releasing the Air in the spring would mean that roughly a year and a half passes between the first and second generations. Still, the product\u2019s timeline and specifications could ultimately change. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment.<\/p>\n
As part of the changes, Apple is\u00a0shaking up its release schedule. The company typically unveils all of its main iPhones at the same time in September. But this year, the fall lineup will consist solely of higher-end models: the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the new foldable version.<\/p>\n
Apple then plans to introduce a new standard iPhone \u2014 the 18 \u2014 with the refreshed Air around six months later. Two versions of the 20th anniversary iPhone will debut that fall, alongside a second generation of the foldable, Bloomberg News reported earlier this week.<\/p>\n
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The updated Air will be powered by a version of the A20 Pro processor, the same chip coming to this fall\u2019s iPhones.<\/p>\n
Apple sees the camera system and battery life as two of the biggest opportunities for improving the Air. The limited abilities of the current single-lens camera have drawn the most customer complaints, according to the people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The existing $999 model features one of the thinnest designs in the smartphone industry, but that slim profile\u00a0comes with trade-offs, making it harder to accommodate the technology found in Apple\u2019s Pro models.<\/p>\n
Still, the Air serves a useful purpose in Apple\u2019s lineup. Not all customers want the features and capabilities of a Pro model, but they may be looking for something portable with an eye-catching design. Incoming Chief Executive Officer John Ternus has said that the Air helps differentiate the company\u2019s offerings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s efforts to offer different iPhone sizes haven\u2019t always gone smoothly. It previously sold mini and Plus models that weren\u2019t big sellers. Though the Air is performing better than those predecessors, it hasn\u2019t yet emerged as one of the highest-volume iPhones. That\u2019s one reason the company can take a bit longer to roll out a second-generation version.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Apple\u2019s new staggered approach to iPhone releases also will allow the company to spread revenue more evenly across the calendar. And it should help Apple better compete with rivals such as Samsung Electronics Co., which introduces major new smartphones at multiple points throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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