US EditionChinese Brands Saw the iPhone Air Flop and Canceled Their Plans
Chinese brands including Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo halted ultra-thin phone projects after weak iPhone Air demand led Apple to cut or stop production, supply chain reports show.
- Chinese smartphone manufacturers froze or canceled Air ultra-thin phone projects following weak iPhone Air demand, with Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo among those adjusting plans, Sina Finance and Jiemian.com reported.
- Reports say Apple slashed or suspended iPhone Air manufacturing orders, with suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare reportedly dismantling lines and stopping production.
- Designed at 5.6 mm, the iPhone Air requires trade-offs like a smaller battery and single rear camera, starting at $999 versus the $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro.
- Suppliers and manufacturers say Samsung reportedly canceled next year's Galaxy S25 Edge after weak demand, while Xiaomi canceled its iPhone Air clone and redirected eSIM solutions to other lines.
- Reports indicate the tepid response has forced Apple to delay the second‑generation iPhone Air while OEMs rethink ultra-thin road maps after the iPhone Air stayed available long after the iPhone 17 Pro was backordered.
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the Chinese brands are disappearing from their iPhone Air clones. All due to the failure of this Apple model
Chinese brands saw the iPhone Air flop and canceled their plans
It’s widely believed that sales of the iPhone Air have been disappointing and that Apple has either massively reduced or even suspended manufacturing altogether. A new report says that several Chinese brands have responded by canceling their own plans for similar ultra-slim phones … more…
Chinese smartphone makers halt iPhone Air follow-up projects amid weak sales
Following disappointing sales of Apple's iPhone Air and tightening supply chains, major Chinese smartphone manufacturers have reportedly frozen or canceled their own "Air" ultra-thin phone projects. Industry sources cited by and reveal that Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and others have either scrapped or adjusted development plans for Air models, reallocating eSIM solutions originally intended for these devices to other standard product lines.
Apple wanted to establish a new trend in the market with the iPhone Air, a particularly slim smartphone. Samsung had very similar plans with the Galaxy S25 Edge. However, both models reportedly sold significantly worse than the manufacturers expected. ...Read the article: Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Flops discourage Chinese manufacturers
iPhone Air’s Poor Sales Push Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo to Pause Ultra-Thin Phone Plans
Several Chinese smartphone makers have reportedly halted or reworked their plans for upcoming ultra-thin phones after the iPhone Air failed to gain traction in the market. Apple introduced the iPhone Air earlier this year as its thinnest iPhone yet, measuring 5.6mm at its slimmest point. The design was meant to stand out at a time when most premium phones were getting heavier and bulkier. However, the device did not perform as expected, leading …
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