- Modules
- Wired charging
- Display type
- Peak brightness
Specs that matter
- Panel
- Super Retina XDR
- Size
- 6.5" (165 mm)
- Resolution
- 1260x2736
- Refresh
- 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 1000 nits
- HDR
- HDR10, Dolby Vision
- Processor
- 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores · Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · 16-core Neural Engine · 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators · A19 Pro chip
- GPU
- 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 1TB · 512GB · 256GB
- OS
- AssistiveTouch · Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help
- Capacity
- 3149 mAh
- Wired charge
- 20 W
- Weight
- 5.8 oz (165 g)
- Dimensions
- 6.15 inches (156.2 mm) · Depth: 0.22 inch (5.64 mm) · Weight: 5.82 ounces (165 grams) · Width: 2.94 inches (74.7 mm) · 2
- Colors
- Titanium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back · Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Titanium design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back · Space Black · Sky Blue · Clou
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Should you buy it?
Buy the iPhone Air (256GB) only if thinness and weight beat everything else: it's 5.64 mm thick and 165 g, with the A19 Pro chip and a 6.5-inch 120Hz screen. Skip it if you want zoom or battery life: there's a single 48MP rear camera, and Apple claims up to 27 hours of video playback, against 30 hours on the cheaper iPhone 17, which also adds an ultrawide. It's also eSIM-only, so travelers who swap physical SIMs should look elsewhere.
Buyers who prioritize a thin, light iPhone silhouette over max cameras.
Pro video shooters or travelers who need maximum battery life.
What other reviewers say
Reviews from other sites and creators. They don't change the Gadget Clash score.
Treats the Air as a design-first phone that trades camera and battery for thinness.
Read on The Verge ↗Durability worries didn't hold up in testing, though the camera and battery are scaled back.
Read on CNET ↗Fast and sturdy, but questions whether the thin design is worth the compromises.
Read on Tom's Guide ↗
