iPhone Air
Apple's new thin flagship. Ships Sept 18.
iPhone Air was announced at Apple's Sept 9, 2026 keynote at $1,099 starting — replacing the standard iPhone 18 in Apple's lineup. It uses the A19 Pro chip (3nm, same as iPhone 17 Pro), a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 60Hz (no ProMotion), 48MP Fusion Main rear camera, 18MP Center Stage front camera, and ships in Sky Blue, Light Gold, White, and Space Black.
Release window
Sept 18, 2026 (pre-order Sept 12)
Expected price
Starting at $1,099 (US)
What we know so far
| Chip | A19 Pro (3nm process) |
| Display | 6.5" Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz |
| Camera | 48MP Fusion Main + 12MP 2x telephoto (cropped) |
| Front Camera | 18MP Center Stage |
| Battery | Up to 27 hours video playback |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Colors | Sky Blue, Light Gold, White, Space Black |
Rumors we're tracking
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