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Available · Released 19 Sep 2025

Apple iPhone Air

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Apple iPhone Air

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)Display6.5″OLED · 120 HzRear camera48 MP wideFront camera18 MP ultrawideMemory12GB / 1TBNoneBattery3,149 mAh15W wired chargingOSiOS 26upgradable to iOS 27.2

Apple iPhone Air is a phone, released 19 Sep 2025. It pairs a 6.5″, OLED, 120 Hz display with the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm), a 48 MP wide main camera and a 3,149 mAh battery with 15W wired charging.

Tech Mansion Scores

7.1/10 overall

  • Performance7.7
  • Camera5.5
  • Display8.5
  • Battery5.0
  • Design & Build9.0
  • Software8.8
  • Audio5.6
  • Call Quality7.8

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Launch timeline

  1. Released19 Sep 2025

Full Specifications

Every detail Tech Mansion has verified for this device, grouped the way people actually read them.

Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
19 Sep 2025

Platform

OS
iOS
OS version
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Chipset (as published)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slot
None

Display

Display size
6.5″
Resolution
1,260 × 2,736 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness (peak)
3,000 nits
Display protection
Ceramic Shield 2

Battery

Battery capacity
3,149 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Wireless charging
Yes

Body & build

Dimensions
156.2 × 74.7 × 5.6 mm
Weight
165 g
Materials
Glass, Titanium, Ceramic
Colours
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
SIM
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Audio

3.5mm jack
No

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlock
Yes

Network

Network technologies
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G

Camera

Rear cameras
48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS)
Front cameras
18 MP ultrawide (f/1.9)
Video (max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps

Additional specifications

Network
Bands 2g
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bands 3g
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Bands 4g
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
Bands 5g
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
Display
Size
6.5 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
256
Ram Gb
12
Main Camera
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Single Mp
48
Selfie Camera
Single
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
3149
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)
Price
$ 639.77 / £ 639.49 / € 706.34 / ₹ 119,900

Summary

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