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iPhone Air. The thinnest iPhone ever. 6.5-inch display, durable Ceramic Shield front and back, A19 Pro chip, 48MP Fusion camera system, and Center Stage front camera.
- SUPER THIN. STRINKINGLY LIGHT. SHOCKINGLY STRONG. The thinnest iPhone ever, with the power of a pro chip inside. At 5.6 mm, iPhone Air is so impossibly thin and light that it nearly disappears in your hand.
- MORE DURABLE THAN ANY PREVIOUS iPHONE Ultralight titanium frame. Ceramic Shield protects the back of iPhone Air, making it 4x more resistant to cracks. And the new Ceramic Shield 2 on the front has 3x better scratch resistance.
- TWO ADVANCED CAMERAS IN ONE 48MP Fusion camera system with 2x optical-quality zoom. Effortlessly frame the perfect shot from right where you are.
- 18MP CENTER STAGE FRONT CAMERA Flexible ways to frame your shot. Smarter group selfies, Dual Capture video for simultaneous front and rear recording, and more.
- A19 PRO CHIP. HYPERSPEED. HYPEREFFICIENT. A19 Pro is the most efficient iPhone chip yet. Gives you pro performance in a breakthrough thin and light design.
- ALL-DAY BATTERY LIFE All-day battery life with up to 27 hours of video playback.
- iOS 26. NEW LOOK. EVEN MORE MAGIC. A fresh design with Liquid Glass. Beautiful, delightful, and instantly familiar. With a more vibrant Lock Screen, customizable backgrounds and polls in Messages, Call Screening, and more.
- BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE Personal, private, powerful. Write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly.
- SATELLITE FEATURES If you don’t have cell service or Wi-Fi, iPhone can connect to a satellite so you can send and receive messages and Tapbacks. In a severe car crash, iPhone can connect to emergency services when you can’t.
- STRONGER CONNECTIVITY. SUPERFAST SPEEDS. Stay connected at faster speeds with secure connections to Wi-Fi 7, 5G networks, and Bluetooth 6, plus eSIM.
- eSIM, FLEXIBLE. SECURE. SEAMLESS. iPhone Air activates with an eSIM. With eSIM, you enjoy greater flexibility, enhanced convenience, increased security, and seamless connectivity, especially when traveling internationally.
- PRIVACY A whole new level of privacy and security. Built in.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | • Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone — in the ways that work best for you. • Features include: • VoiceOver • Zoom • Magnifier • Voice Control • Switch Control • AssistiveTouch • Eye Tracking • RTT and TTY support • Closed Captions • Live Captions • Personal Voice • Live Speech • Type to Siri • Vocal Shortcuts • Spoken Content |
| Apple Card | • Credit card created by Apple, designed for iPhone • Get unlimited 3% Daily Cash at Apple and select merchants when you use Apple Pay, 2% with Apple Pay, and 1% everywhere else • Use the Wallet app to apply for, manage, and use Apple Card • Titanium, laser‑etched physical credit card for use where Apple Pay is not accepted yet • Share with up to five people, 13 years or older, in your Family Sharing group to track expenses and manage spending |
| Apple Intelligence | Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple. |
| Apple Pay | • Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web • Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac • Pay for your ride using Express Transit |
| Audio Calling | • FaceTime audio • Voice over LTE (VoLTE) • Wi‑Fi calling • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay • Screen sharing • Spatial audio • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes |
| Audio Playback | • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos • Spatial Audio playback with compatible AirPods • User‑configurable maximum volume limit |
| Camera | • 48MP Fusion camera system • 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) • Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels • Digital zoom up to 10x • Customizable default lens (Fusion Main) • Sapphire crystal lens cover • True Tone flash • Photonic Engine • Deep Fusion • Smart HDR 5 • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control • Portrait Lighting with six effects • Night mode • Panorama (up to 63MP) • Latest-generation Photographic Styles • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos • Advanced red-eye correction • Auto image stabilization • Burst mode • Photo geotagging • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG |
| Capacity | • 256GB • 512GB • 1TB |
| Cellular and Wireless | • Model A3260 • FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75) • TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) • TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) • UMTS/HSPA+850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) • Apple C1X cellular modem • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO • Apple N1 wireless networking chip • Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO • Bluetooth 6 • Thread networking technology • Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip • NFC with reader mode • Express Cards with power reserve |
| Chip | • A19 Pro chip • 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores • 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators • 16-core Neural Engine • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
| Display | • Super Retina XDR display • 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display • 2736-by-1260-pixel resolution at 460 ppi • Dynamic Island • Always-On display • ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz • HDR display • True Tone • Wide color (P3) • Haptic Touch • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) • 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating • Anti-reflective coating • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously • The iPhone Air display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.55 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). |
| Environmental Requirements | • Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) • Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C) • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
| External Buttons and Connectors | • Volume up/down • Action button • Camera Control • Side button • Built-in speaker • Built-in microphone • USB-C connector • Built-in microphones • Action button features: Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility • Camera controls: Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone |
| Finish | • Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue • Titanium design • Ceramic Shield 2 front • Ceramic Shield back |
| Front Camera | • 18MP Center Stage camera • ƒ/1.9 aperture • Autofocus with Focus Pixels • Retina Flash • Tap to zoom and rotate • Center Stage for photos • Ultra-stabilized video • Dual Capture • Center Stage for video calls • Photonic Engine • Deep Fusion • Smart HDR 5 • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control • Portrait Lighting with six effects • Animoji and Memoji • Night mode • Latest-generation Photographic Styles • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos • Lens correction • Auto image stabilization • Burst mode • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps • Time‑lapse video with stabilization • Night mode Time-lapse • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) • Spatial Audio and stereo recording • Wind noise reduction • Audio Mix |
| In the Box | • iPhone with iOS 26 • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) • Documentation |
| Languages | Language support:English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Location | • Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) • Digital compass • Wi‑Fi • Cellular • iBeacon microlocation |
| Operating System | • iOS 26 • iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy |
| Power and Battery | • Video playback: Up to 27 hours • Video playback with iPhone Air MagSafe Battery: Up to 40 hours • Video playback (streamed): Up to 22 hours • Video playback (streamed) with iPhone Air MagSafe Battery: Up to 35 hours • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery • Fast-charge capable • Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately) |
| Sensors | • Face ID • Barometer • High dynamic range gyro • High-g accelerometer • Proximity sensor • Dual ambient light sensors |
| SIM Card | • Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) • iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards). |
| Siri | • Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more • Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri • Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant • Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful |
| Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| System Requirements | • Apple Account (required for some features) • Internet access • Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: • macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder • macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later • Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/download) |
| Video Calling | • FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi • FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi • Center Stage • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay • Screen sharing • Portrait mode in FaceTime video • Spatial Audio • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes • Zoom with rear-facing camera |
| Video Playback | • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1 • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG • Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV |
| Video Recording | • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps • Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps • Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps • Time‑lapse video with stabilization • Night mode Time-lapse • QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video • Digital zoom up to 6x • Audio zoom • True Tone flash • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) • Continuous autofocus video • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video • Playback zoom • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 • Spatial Audio and stereo recording • Wind noise reduction • Audio Mix |
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◊ Legal Disclaimers
Apple Intelligence: Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, or U.S.), as an iOS 18 update. Additional features and Chinese (Simplified), English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish language support available in early April, with more languages coming over the course of the year, including Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.
Thinnest Borders: Compared to previous generations.
Display Size: The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.42 inches (iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini), 5.85 inches (iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone X), 6.06 inches (iPhone 16e, iPhone 14, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XR), 6.12 inches (iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro), 6.46 inches (iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max), 6.68 inches (iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro Max), or 6.86 inches (iPhone 16 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
Battery Life Increase: Battery life increase based on the video playback hours of iPhone 16 Pro Max compared to iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Power and Battery: Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/iphone for more information.
Roadside Assistance, Emergency SOS, and Messages via Satellite: Services are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Messages via satellite requires a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. See support.apple.com/kb/HT213885 for more information.
(PRODUCT)RED: A portion of the proceeds from every (PRODUCT)RED purchase goes to the Global Fund to fight AIDS and to help fund critical health programs that save lives. See apple.com/product-red for more information.
Crash Detection: iPhone 14 and later can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi‑Fi calling.
100 Percent Fiber‑Based Packaging: Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from the calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
Cellular and Wireless: Data plan required. 5G is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.
MagSafe Accessories: Colors are for illustrative purposes only. MagSafe accessories sold separately.
Apple TV+: Apple TV+ requires a subscription.
Feature Availability: Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.
iPhone 16e is subject to FCC rules as well as consumer protection, contractual, and other provisions of federal or state law. It cannot be sold or delivered until the FCC’s authorization process is complete.
* Annual Percentage Rate (APR) ranges from 0.00%-35.99% APR based on creditworthiness, term length, and subject to credit approval, resulting in, for example, 3 equal monthly payments of $333.33 at 0.00% APR to $353.52 at 35.99% APR per $1,000 borrowed. Minimum purchase amount and down payment may be required. Estimation of monthly payment excludes potential tax and shipping costs. Monthly financing through Klarna issued by WebBank.
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Features
The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.27 inches (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro), 6.55 inches (iPhone Air), or 6.86 inches (iPhone 17 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
Compared with the glass back of previous-generation iPhone.
Compared with previous-generation iPhone.
All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
Satellite features are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Some satellite features require a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. Satellite connectivity is provided by Globalstar and its affiliates. See support.apple.com/kb/HT213885 for more information.
iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling.
Wi‑Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported.
Data plan required. 5G is available in select markets and through select carriers. For details on 5G support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.
iPhone 14, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air models are activated with an eSIM and do not support a physical SIM. Use of an eSIM requires a carrier that supports eSIM and a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit apple.com/esim.