Apple's iPhone Air 2 will be approximately 0.4mm thinner than the current model despite having a higher-capacity battery, according to the account "yeux1122" on the Korean Naver blog. Apple lists the original iPhone Air at 5.6mm thick, so a 0.4mm reduction would put its successor at approximately 5.2mm, around 7% thinner. Interestingly, that would match the thickness of the new iPhone Duo when unfolded.
A previous rumor claimed the iPhone Air 2 will feature a 3,500mAh battery. That is up from the 3,149mAh battery in the current iPhone Air, indicating around an 11% increase in raw capacity. The combination of a thinner body and a larger battery would be a notable engineering achievement for Apple's ultra-slim lineup.
The next-generation device is expected to launch early next year alongside the iPhone 18e and the regular iPhone 18. The timing would place the iPhone Air 2 in the same release window as several other iPhone models, a pattern Apple has followed in recent product cycles.
The foldable iPhone Duo, which Apple announced at its "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9, features two screens and a foldable inner display. When fully open, Apple says it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, making the comparison with the iPhone Air 2 a point of interest for buyers weighing the two designs.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing