New Delhi: The upcoming second-generation iPhone Air is now expected to be unveiled this year. While the device was earlier expected to be delayed, some recent reports have suggested that the successor to the iPhone Air may debut along with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and Apple’s first foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026. The next-generation iPhone Air could feature a vapour chamber cooling system similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, along with an additional rear-facing camera.
The successor to the iPhone Air is expected to feature a vapour chamber cooling system, similar to what Apple offers on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. This year’s Pro models were the first iPhones to feature a vapour chamber. A vapour chamber is designed to help maintain higher sustained performance while keeping the device cooler. In addition, it can reduce performance slowdowns during tasks such as gaming or photography.
During the debut of the iPhone 17 series, Apple stated that the vapour chamber is laser-welded into the chassis to move heat away from the A19 Pro chip on the Pro models. This is said to enable the chip to operate at higher performance levels, enabling up to 40% better sustained performance compared with the previous generation. The second-generation iPhone Air is also expected to include an additional rear-facing camera. It is currently unclear which lens Apple will use for this secondary camera.
Furthermore, given the iPhone Air’s premium positioning, it is expected to get either an ultra-wide or telephoto camera from the Pro models. The reports also suggested that the telephoto camera has traditionally been reserved for Pro iPhones. The current-generation iPhone Air already includes several Pro features, such as the A19 Pro chip. This suggested that Apple may take a similar approach with the next iPhone Air and introduce the telephoto camera as the secondary lens.
