Apple iPhone Air

Release Date: 19 Sep, 2025

Specs Score 91%
Highlights
6.5 inches 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR
Apple A19 Pro
12 GB RAM
48 MP
3149 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Apple iPhone Air delivers seamlessly integrated into Apple's premium ecosystem, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.3, which pairs beautifully with its 6.5 inches 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3149 mAh battery. At € 825.00 / $ 792.49 / £ 670.00, it represents outstanding overall value in today's highly competitive market.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 98%
Display 94%
Camera 82%
Battery 79%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced September 09, 2025
Released September 19, 2025
Status Available

Display

Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm² (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features Anti-reflective coating

Main Camera

Single
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Selfie Camera

Dual
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Body

Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz)
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
  Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Colors Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
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
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)

Platform

OS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.3
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Charging 4.5W reverse wired

Miscellaneous

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)

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