Introducing Apple iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design

Introducing Apple iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design

Apple iPhone Air features an impossibly thin and light design that is more durable than any previous model, with innovative camera experiences and remarkable all‑day battery life.

Apple have debuted the all-new iPhone Air, the thinnest iPhone ever made, with pro performance. The iPhone Air features a breakthrough titanium design that is elegant, light, yet strong, with an innovative internal architecture that enables the latest iPhone experiences. The back of iPhone Air is now protected with Ceramic Shield, and the front cover uses Ceramic Shield 2, delivering 3x better scratch resistance, making iPhone Air more durable than any previous iPhone. The iPhone Air also features a stunning 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, capable of up to 120Hz.¹ With the most Apple-designed chips in an iPhone — the powerhouse A19 Pro, N1, and C1X — iPhone Air is the most power-efficient iPhone ever made. Paired with the redesigned internal architecture and software optimisations, iPhone Air has fantastic all-day battery life. A powerful 48MP Fusion Main camera enables the equivalent of four lenses with incredible image quality, and the innovative 18MP Centre Stage front camera takes selfies to the next level.

The iPhone Air will be available in four gorgeous finishes: Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, and Sky Blue. Pre-orders begin on Friday, September 12, with availability starting on Friday, September 19.

“The all-new iPhone Air is so powerful, yet impossibly thin and light, that you really have to hold it to believe it’s real. This huge leap in design and engineering is only made possible through Apple innovation, especially Apple silicon,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “iPhone Air is a brand-new member of the iPhone family that delivers advanced features our users will love, like pro performance, a versatile 48MP Fusion camera system, our innovative Centre Stage front camera, and great all-day battery life — all in a breakthrough design that feels like you’re holding the future.”

A Breakthrough Design

Featuring a breakthrough design with professional performance, the iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever made, at 5.6mm, and it is incredibly light, with a large, stunning display. The Grade 5 titanium frame is strong, featuring an elegant high-gloss mirror finish and a new plateau on the back that is precision-milled on both sides to house the cameras, speaker, and Apple silicon. This maximises space for the battery to deliver remarkable all-day battery life. The thin design also features an Action button, allowing users to easily access a variety of functions with just a press, as well as Camera Control, which enables quick camera launch or visual intelligence.²

The stunning 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display features ProMotion, with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz for smooth scrolling and stunning graphics. The Always-On display shows essential information at a glance, and when not in use, it efficiently adjusts down to 1Hz. The iPhone Air is easy to use outside, with 3000 nits of peak outdoor brightness — the highest ever on an iPhone — and twice the outdoor contrast.

The iPhone Air also introduces the Ceramic Shield 2 front cover, which is tougher than any smartphone glass or glass-ceramic, featuring a new Apple-designed coating that provides 3x better scratch resistance and improved anti-reflectivity to reduce glare. For the very first time, Ceramic Shield now protects the back of iPhone, including the plateau, delivering 4x better resistance to cracks than the back glass on previous models. With its strong titanium frame, the iPhone Air exceeds Apple’s stringent bend strength requirements. This design makes the iPhone Air more durable than any previous iPhone.

Powerful Camera Systems

iPhone Air introduces an all-new Centre Stage front camera that advances the photo and video experience. The Centre Stage front camera features the first square front camera sensor on iPhone, offering a wide field of view and capturing photos up to 18MP. Users no longer have to rotate their iPhone to take a landscape selfie; they can now take photos and videos in portrait or landscape mode while holding their iPhone vertically. For group shots, Centre Stage for photos uses AI to expand the field of view automatically and can rotate from portrait to landscape to include everyone in the frame. The Centre Stage front camera enables ultra-stabilised video in 4K HDR, and users can record on the front and rear cameras simultaneously with Dual Capture — perfect for documenting themselves and the world around them. During calls over FaceTime or third-party apps, Centre Stage for video calls keeps users stable and positioned in frame.

A versatile new 48MP Fusion camera system gives users the equivalent of four lenses in their pocket. The custom main lens enables the popular 28mm and 35mm focal lengths, allowing users to have more options for framing their shots. The large 2.0µm quad-pixel sensor with sensor-shift OIS excels in low light. Users can also get closer to their subject with the optical-quality 2x Telephoto, which features an updated Photonic Engine that captures more lifelike details and colour.

A new image pipeline built for iPhone Air enables next-generation portraits with Focus Control at the same level as multicamera systems, automatically capturing depth information so users can turn photos into portraits later in the Photos app. iPhone Air also supports the latest generation of Photographic Styles, including a new Bright style that brightens skin tones and applies a pop of vibrance across the image.³

The iPhone Air captures stunning video, with the ability to record in 4 K at 60 fps and supports Dolby Vision, as well as Action mode. Video is captured with Spatial Audio for immersive listening; Audio Mix lets users adjust sound after capture to boost voices and reduce ambient noise; and wind noise reduction minimises unwanted noise.

Powered by Apple Silicon

The design of the iPhone Air is only possible with Apple silicon. The high-performance A19 Pro, N1, and C1X chips make it the most power-efficient iPhone ever made.

The A19 Pro features a new 6-core CPU that enhances performance and efficiency for everyday tasks, delivering the fastest CPU in any smartphone. The 5-core GPU features an upgraded architecture, delivering next-level mobile gaming capabilities, including support for AAA titles. Neural Accelerators are built into each GPU core, bringing up to 3x the peak GPU compute over the previous generation, excellent for powering generative AI models running on the device.

iPhone Air features N1, a new Apple-designed wireless networking chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. In addition to powering the latest generation of wireless technologies, N1 enhances the overall performance and reliability of features such as Personal Hotspot and AirDrop. iPhone Air also features C1X, a new cellular modem designed by Apple. C1X is up to 2x faster than C1, and for the same cellular technologies, it is even faster than the modem in iPhone 16 Pro, while using 30 per cent less energy overall. This makes C1X the most power-efficient modem in an iPhone.

Remarkable All-Day Battery Life

Featuring advanced Apple silicon, an internal architecture that maximises space for the battery, and software optimisations, iPhone Air delivers fantastic all-day battery life. The new Adaptive Power Mode in iOS 26 also learns a user’s typical battery consumption. It anticipates when they might run low, intelligently conserving power to help them get through the day.

eSIM: A Flexible, Convenient, and Secure Connection

The iPhone Air features an eSIM-only design that saves space internally, enabling the unbelievably light and thin form factor.⁴ eSIM offers greater flexibility, better security, and seamless connectivity compared to traditional physical SIM cards. An industry standard, eSIM is supported by over 500 carriers worldwide.
eSIM also makes staying connected while travelling even more convenient, allowing continued connectivity through affordable international roaming plans from users’ home carriers or local prepaid options available with more than 200 carriers. For enhanced security, eSIM cannot be physically removed if an iPhone is lost or stolen. Managing travel eSIMs is even easier with a new streamlined setup in iOS 16.

Featuring iOS 26 with New Apple Intelligence Capabilities

iOS 26 elevates the iPhone experience with a beautiful new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, and meaningful improvements to the apps users rely on every day. The new design with Liquid Glass makes apps and system experiences more expressive and delightful, bringing greater focus to content while keeping iOS instantly familiar. Apple Intelligence now translates text and audio on the go with Live Translation, helping users communicate across languages in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone.⁵ Updates to visual intelligence allow users to capture a screenshot and easily search or take action on anything they are viewing on their iPhone screen. The on-device foundation model at the core of Apple Intelligence is available to all developers, with apps already offering new intelligent, privacy-protected experiences that can even be used when offline. New screening tools for calls and messages help eliminate distractions, allowing users to focus on the conversations that matter most. iOS 26 also introduces new features in CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet, as well as Apple Games, a brand-new app that gives players a single destination for all their games.

Beautiful New Accessories

Apple is introducing a new ecosystem of accessories to complement the breakthrough design of iPhone Air:

• The iPhone Air Case with MagSafe — available in frost and shadow — has an ultra-thin translucent design with a lightly frosted interior, a high-gloss outer surface, and a reinforced polycarbonate frame to protect iPhone Air from scratches and drops.

• The slim and lightweight iPhone Air Bumper — available in four matching colours — perfectly frames the iPhone Air with a reinforced polycarbonate design for added edge protection.

• Crafted from 100% recycled yarns, the Crossbody Strap drapes comfortably, with embedded flexible magnets and stainless steel sliding mechanisms that easily adjust the length and keep both straps securely aligned. The Crossbody Strap will be available in 10 colours: black, light grey, blue, light blue, purple, sienna, green, neon yellow, tan, and orange.

• The iPhone Air MagSafe Battery features a thin and lightweight design that attaches seamlessly to the back of the device. The MagSafe Battery quickly charges the iPhone Air when the battery is low, and maximises battery life when connected throughout the day, delivering up to 40 hours of video playback when used together.

iPhone Air and the Environment

Apple 2030 is the company’s ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire footprint by the end of this decade, focusing on reducing product emissions from its three most significant sources: materials, electricity, and transportation. iPhone Air is made with 35 per cent recycled content, including 80 per cent recycled titanium, the highest ever for an iPhone, and 100 per cent recycled cobalt in the battery. A new titanium USB-C port is 3D-printed to be thinner and stronger, fitting into the slim design while using 33 per cent less material than a conventional forging process. The iPhone Air is manufactured with 45 per cent renewable electricity, such as wind and solar, across its supply chain. It is designed to be durable, repairable, and offer industry-leading software support, while meeting Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency and safe chemistry. The paper packaging is 100% fibre-based and can be easily recycled.

Pricing and Availability

• The iPhone Air will be available in Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, and Sky Blue, starting with 256GB storage, as well as 512GB and 1TB options. iPhone Air starts at £999 .

• Apple offers great ways to save and upgrade to the latest iPhone models. Customers can take advantage of carrier deals by visiting the Apple Store online or an Apple Store location. For carrier deal eligibility requirements and more details, see apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/carrier-offers. To determine the value of their device and view trade-in terms and conditions, customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in.

• Customers in more than 63 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and Vietnam, will be able to pre-order iPhone Air beginning at 5 a.m. PDT this Friday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 19. iPhone Air will be available in 22 other countries and regions beginning Friday, September 26.

• iOS 26 will be available as a free software update on Monday, September 15. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions, and availability may vary due to local laws and regulations. For more information about availability, visit apple.com.

• Apple Intelligence is available in beta with support for the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean. More languages will be added by the end of this year, including Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (traditional), and Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability, system requirements, and more, see support.apple.com/en-us/121115.

• Apple is extending free access to satellite features for an additional year for existing iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users. The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Apple’s satellite features before 12 a.m. PT on September 9, 2025. For satellite feature availability, visit support.apple.com/en-us/105097.

• iPhone Air MagSafe Battery will be available for £99. iPhone Air Case with MagSafe is available for £49, iPhone Air Bumper will be available for £39, and a Crossbody Strap will be available for £59. FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe will be available for £59 in black, navy, midnight, purple, fox orange, and moss.

• The Apple-designed 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with a maximum output of 60W will be available for £39. A Qi-certified MagSafe Charger will also be available in a 1-meter length for £39 or a 2-meter length for £49.

• AppleCare delivers exceptional service and support, with flexible options for Apple users. Customers can choose AppleCare+ to cover their new iPhone, or in the U.S., AppleCare One to protect multiple products in a straightforward plan. Both plans include coverage for accidents like drops and spills, theft and loss protection on eligible products, battery replacement service, and 24/7 support from Apple experts. For more information, visit apple.com/applecare.

• iCloud+ plans start at just £0.99 per month, providing additional storage to keep photos, videos, files, and more safe in the cloud and accessible across devices. iCloud+ also includes access to premium features, including event creation in the Apple Invites app, as well as Private Relay, Hide My Email, custom email domains, and HomeKit Secure Video. With Family Sharing, users can share their subscription with up to five other family members at no additional cost.

• Customers who purchase iPhone Air may receive three free months of Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple News+, and Apple TV+ with a new subscription. Offer and service availability vary by region. See apple.com/promo for details.

About Apple: Apple revolutionised personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices, empowering people with breakthrough services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.

1. The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.55 inches diagonally. The actual viewable area is smaller.
2. Visual intelligence is available on any iPhone with Apple Intelligence. Some capabilities may not be available in all languages and regions. For more details, see support.apple.com/en-us/121115#visual-intelligence.
3. The new Bright Photographic Style will be available in iOS 26 on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
4. Using an eSIM requires a carrier that supports eSIM and a compatible wireless service plan. See carrier for details. To learn more, visit apple.com/esim.
5. Live Translation in Messages supports English (U.S., UK), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain), and Chinese (simplified). Live Translation in Phone and FaceTime is available for one-on-one calls in English (U.S., UK), French (France), German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain).
6. Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of the eligible device being traded in.

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