When the iPhone Air arrived in September, it was instantly clear that it was different than any other recent iPhone release. For one, it was incredibly thin with a unique 6.5-inch display. For another, it came with some serious compromises, including worse battery life and fewer cameras than the cheaper iPhone 17.
According to a new report, at least one of those compromises will be addressed with the iPhone Air 2. Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station reports that “consideration is being given” to adding a second 48MP ultra-wide lens to next year’s model. This would match the standard iPhone, which has had two cameras since the iPhone 11.
The leaker claims the camera wouldn’t change the design of the phone, which would have the same horizontal bar as the current model. However, given the extraordinary engineering inside the existing plateau, adding a second camera to the same design would require major internal changes.
Other pain points with the iPhone Air are the smaller battery and lack of a second speaker. It’s unclear if Apple is also working to address those issues as well.
Apple is expected to unveil the next iPhone Air next September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and its first folding phone.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.