US EditionWhat Is the iPhone Air, and when Will It Be Available?
Apple introduces the iPhone Air with a titanium frame, claiming it's the most durable iPhone ever, alongside four iPhone 17 models and new Apple Watch devices.
- On September 9, 2025, Apple unveiled the iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 family, with pre-orders starting Friday, September 12, and sales beginning Friday, September 19.
- By replacing the Plus, Apple positioned the iPhone Air as a new category blending pro-level performance with a lightweight form, reflecting a deliberate redesign to differentiate in a saturated smartphone market this year.
- Under the hood, the iPhone Air offers the A19 Pro chipset with 12GB RAM, a 6.5-inch display, a 48-megapixel main camera, and a titanium frame with Ceramic Shield that's four times more crack-resistant.
- The iPhone Air is priced at $999, targeting portability and power buyers, while Apple launched AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Series 11 with health features and plans an initial rollout in 63 countries.
- Apple's silicon choices indicate the iPhone Air's thinness may set trends, while the C1X modem and 40% better performance in iPhone 17 Pro models reshape hardware strategies.
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What is the iPhone Air, and when will it be available?
It's early September, which means Apple has unveiled its newest lineup of AirPods, watches and iPhones, including a new version of the latter that's unlike others before it. Alongside iPhone 17, Apple debuted the iPhone Air on Tuesday, calling it "the thinnest iPhone ever made." It comes in at 5.6 millimeters thick, more than 2 millimeters thinner than the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 17, also unveiled Tuesday. For comparison, the iPhone Air is abou…
Apple's iPhone 17 lineup includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Tuesday rolled out its next generation iPhones, which include a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war. The iPhone 17 line-up includes a new slimmed-down model that will adopt the “Air” name that Apple already uses for its sleekest iPads and Mac computers. In what has become an annual rite for Apple, all four new iPho…
The Apple launches Air, a smartphone of just 5.6 millimeters thick. The Bag, however, welcomes with coldness the new model and the other ads ...
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