The report cited information from three individuals involved in the project. According to the sources, Apple recently “informed engineers and suppliers that it has removed the next-generation iPhone Air from the development roadmap, without providing a new release timeline.”
The iPhone Air 2 was originally scheduled to launch next fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro/Max and the iPhone Fold. The goal for this model was to be lighter than the current iPhone Air while also featuring a larger-capacity battery.
Additionally, Apple planned to introduce the vapor chamber (VC) cooling system — first used in the iPhone 17 Pro — into the iPhone Air 2. Supply chain rumors also suggest that the iPhone Air 2 might adopt a dual-camera setup.
However, Apple has not completely canceled future versions of the iPhone Air. Some engineering teams and manufacturing partners are still continuing related work. That said, there is currently no confirmed release date, a move that insiders describe as “extremely rare, even unprecedented.”
Sources said Foxconn has “dismantled all but one and a half iPhone Air production lines” and expects to halt production entirely by the end of this month. Another manufacturing partner, Luxshare Precision, ceased production of the device at the end of October.