Apple is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air for spring 2027, and it's lining up three upgrades that take aim at the original's biggest weak spots. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the device—code-named V62 internally—has reached advanced testing, led by the addition of a second rear camera that buyers kept asking for.
Camera Upgrade
The first iPhone Air arrived in September 2025 as Apple's thinnest phone yet, but that slim body came with trade-offs. Its lone 48MP wide lens was the sorest point, leaving the Air behind even the cheaper iPhone 17 and its dual cameras. The sequel settles that by adding an ultrawide lens beside the wide one. Hoping for a telephoto? Not this time.
What Else Changes Beyond the Camera
That second camera is upgrade one. The next two sit under the hood. Battery life—the Air's other weak spot—is in Apple's sights, though Bloomberg notes it's unclear whether the gains come from a bigger cell or smarter efficiency. There may simply be no room to grow the battery inside that thin frame. Helping the cause is upgrade three: a new A20 Pro chip on Apple's 2nm process, the same silicon headed for this year's iPhone 18 Pro. Leaner transistors can stretch runtime without adding heft.
The design itself stays put, so the Air 2 will look much like today's model. The timing tracks with Apple's reshuffled release calendar—the Air 2 is set to arrive alongside the standard iPhone 18 next spring, after the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the long-rumored foldable debut in September 2026.
The Bigger Picture
The bigger takeaway sits beneath the specs. A second-generation model suggests Apple no longer sees the Air as a one-off stepping stone toward its foldable—but as a fixture it plans to keep around.
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