US EditioniPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version
Apple's iPhone Air sales fell short due to design and pricing issues, causing suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare to cut production and delay the next model to spring 2027.
- Apple is delaying the next-generation iPhone Air after the thin model sold poorly and prompted manufacturing cuts, canceling the planned fall 2026 launch with the iPhone 18 Pro.
- Creating a super-thin iPhone forced compromises including a smaller battery and a single-lens rear camera, and Apple priced the iPhone Air at $999, only $100 cheaper than the $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro.
- Foxconn has reportedly dismantled all but one and a half production lines and will stop all production at the end of the month, while Luxshare halted Air production at the end of October.
- It's possible the next-generation iPhone Air will arrive in the spring release window alongside iPhone 18 models, while Apple develops a second-generation Air with vapor-chamber cooling but may rethink its design.
- Apple still hasn't landed on a fourth iPhone that sells well, and past experiments like the 5.4-inch iPhone mini and failed Plus models led to the iPhone Air.
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iPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version
The thin, light iPhone Air sold so poorly that Apple has decided to delay the launch of the next-generation iPhone Air that was scheduled to come out alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, reports The Information . Apple initially planned to release a new iPhone Air in fall 2026, but now that's not going to happen.
Weak sales force Apple to push back iPhone Air 2 launch
Apple seems to have now pushed back the rollout of the iPhone Air 2, its next-generation iPhone Air, removing the model from its product roadmap for the coming year, reports The Information. This marks a rare instance of Apple pausing development on a next-generation iPhone, despite already deep into engineering and supplier planning. The company has not canceled the project outright, but it has told internal teams and manufacturing partners tha…
Okay, I need to summarize this article for users, keeping it under 100 words. First, the article mainly discusses how Apple's iPhone Air 2 project has been indefinitely postponed due to poor sales. Production lines at Foxconn and Luxshare Precision have also been shut down. Next, while the iPhone Air itself boasts an ultra-thin design, its small battery capacity and relatively low specifications, coupled with its high price, have led to poor ma…
Gustavo AlonsoApple decided to postpone the launch of the second generation iPhone Air, originally scheduled for the fall of 2026, following the disappointing sales of the current model. The measure marks a significant setback in the company’s efforts to diversify its smartphone line, according to The Information reported this Monday. Production cut by low demand Sources close to the project assured the media that the company recently notified e…
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