Apple
Apple iPhone Air
Announced Date:2025, September 09Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2025, September 19Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900Display Type:LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Display Size:6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Basics
Announced Date
2025, September 09
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Display
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Pixel Density
460 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
yes
Peak Brightness
3000 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Design & Build
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Height
156.2 mmmm
Width
74.7 mmmm
Thickness
5.6 mmmm
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)g
IP Rating
IP68
Build Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Fingerprint Scanner
-
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process Node
3 nm
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Memory
RAM Options
12GB
Storage Options
256, 512, 1024GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Video Recording
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Features
Other Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
3149 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)W
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wiredW
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Radio
no
Misc
Models
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
998 nits max brightness (measured)
Display
-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
Class A
Battery
40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Freefall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-