iPhone Air 2 to Feature Three Key Upgrades
The iPhone Air launched last year as Apple's thinnest phone to date, but its single rear camera quickly became the most common complaint about an otherwise well-received device. Next year, Apple is set to address that.
A new report from Bloomberg says the second-generation iPhone Air, expected in spring 2027, will gain a second rear camera. An Ultra Wide lens will join the existing Wide lens, putting the Air's photography on par with the cheaper iPhone 17.
That's the headline change, but it's not the only one. Apple also wants to improve battery life. The challenge is that the new model keeps the current design, so there may not be much room for a larger battery cell.
However, a third upgrade could well help on this front. The next Air will reportedly use a new A20 chip built on Apple's 2nm process. More efficient transistors (and more optimized software) could extend life on a single charge even without a bigger battery.
Combining a second camera, longer battery life, and a next-generation chip should be a meaningful update for a device defined mainly by its thinness. Even more so if Apple can achieve it within the same physical constraints.
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