Apple is working on a new iPhone Air expected to launch in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. The updated iPhone Air could receive an ultra-wide lens in addition to the wide lens to make it better value for money.
An iPhone Air with dual camera lenses has reached the advanced testing phase. The device has the same design as the current model except for the additional lens.
Apple also wants to improve battery life, either by increasing the size of the battery or improving its efficiency. Since the design of the new model is similar to the current design, there may not be room for a bigger battery. The device will use an A20 chip based on Apple’s new 2nm process, allowing it to offer better efficiency.
Several previous rumors suggest that Apple is adding a second camera to the iPhone Air to address customers’ biggest complaint about the device. The current model has a single rear camera with a wide lens, making it inferior to the more affordable iPhone 17 in terms of camera quality. The iPhone 17 has a dual-camera setup, while the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have three cameras.
The next iPhone Air will release alongside the iPhone 18 in 2027, with the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone expected to debut in September.
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