- Thinner, brighter screen rumored for iPhone Air 2
- We could also see a larger battery on the device.
- The phone is expected to appear sometime in 2027.
The iPhone Air is certainly an attractive smartphone, but it is rumored that it has not sold very well for Apple. Now, a new batch of leaks points to the updates we could see in the iPhone Air 2 model, scheduled for 2027.
These leaks come from The Elec (via 9to5Google) and start with a prediction that the iPhone Air 2 will use CoE (color filter in encapsulation) technology in its display. That’s the same technology planned for the foldable iPhone and, most importantly, it would mean an improvement in brightness.
That’s not all: the brighter screen could also be thinner, and that means more room for a larger battery for the iPhone Air 2. In our review of the iPhone Air we described the battery life as “solid,” so improvements in this area would certainly be welcome.
If Apple can make the display panel thinner, it could also make the phone thinner as a whole, rather than making the battery larger, but considering the iPhone Air already measures just 5.6mm front to back (beating the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge), an increase in battery size and capacity might be a better idea.
Another camera too
The other major problem that people seem to have with the iPhone Air is that there is only one rear camera. We’ve already seen rumors that Apple will address this with the next model by adding a second camera with an ultra-wide-angle lens.
Better battery life and improved cameras would go a long way toward addressing the iPhone Air’s most notable shortcomings, although for the sake of balance we should note that the phone definitely has its fans as well.
There have been reports that Samsung abandoned its plans to launch a Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge after poor sales of the current Edge model, suggesting that consumer demand for super-thin phones is quite weak.
However, Apple seems to be betting on at least one more iPhone Air model. However, we may have to wait until 2027 to see it – there is talk that Apple is planning a change to the release schedule this year, with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max appearing in 2026, and the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 waiting until 2027.
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