Apple reveals the iPhone Air that could be its | Tech News

Yes, the rumours have been true. Apple has simply held its yearly showcase at its HQ in Cupertino, and the star of the show is a new iPhone Air. This slimline smartphone, which has simply been proven to the world for the very first time, measures in at a wafer-thin 5.6mm thick. That’s in comparison with Samsung’s already stupidly skinny Galaxy S25 Edge which is a more podgy 5.8mm.

The Air is clearly made for many who don’t need a giant slab stuffed of their pockets, however that doesn’t suggest it is small.

The Air has now changed the iPhone 16 Plus. That means it comes full of a enormous 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR show with ProMovement for quick scrolling

Other options embody a toughened design so it would not snap when put below stress – one thing we’re sure loads of YouTubers will be attempting when the gadget goes on sale subsequent week.

Not solely does the Air have a Titanium body, but in addition Ceramic Shield 2 glass, which is Apple’s strongest but.

Tucked below the shell is a supremely highly effective A19 Pro processor which ought to make short work of even the most memory-hungry duties. It’s the similar chip that will ship inside the iPhone 17 Pro fashions.

That tremendous mind can be absolutely suitable with Apple Intelligence, which implies this gadget can reply emails, retouch photographs and help organise your digital life.

And it options the new N1, a new Apple-designed wi-fi networking chip that permits fast Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

Some would possibly discover that the Air solely comes with a single-lens rear digicam and has a smaller battery than the commonplace iPhone 17 and more premium Pro fashions.

Apple says its single-lens 48MP Fusion snapper will nonetheless offer an array of photographic options and it hopes customers will get all-day life out of the battery earlier than needing a refill. That’s thanks to raised effectivity and battery-saving options. Although all-day battery is promised, Apple is lauching a battery pack accent for these occasions when house owners need longer life.

Like all of the firm’s most up-to-date call makers, the iPhone 17 Air will get entry to MagSafe technology for simple refilling.

It begins from £999.

“The all-new iPhone Air is so powerful, yet impossibly thin and light, that you really have to hold it to believe it’s real. This huge leap in design and engineering is only made possible through Apple innovation, especially Apple silicon,” mentioned John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering.

“iPhone Air is a brand-new member of the iPhone family that delivers advanced features our users will love, like pro performance, a versatile 48MP Fusion camera system, our innovative Center Stage front camera, and great all-day battery life — all in a breakthrough design that feels like you’re holding the future.”

As we talked about earlier, the Air is not the solely new gadget from Apple.

Along with that skinny gadget, there’s additionally a new iPhone 17 which now options a higher ProMovement screen, improved dual-lens cameras and a more durable design with Ceramic Sheild 2 glass. There’s additionally a fast-charging battery and it is powered by the speedy A19 chip.

Prices for the iPhone 17 begin from £999.