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iPhone Air

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Display6.5 in
Camera48 MP
Battery27 hours
ChipA19 Pro
Weight165 g
ConnectorUSB-C
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FULL SPECIFICATIONS

Verified specifications

38 source-backed fields

Launch & Availability

Design & Durability

Height mm156.2 mm
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Height: 6.15 inches (156.2 mm)

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RatingRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
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Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

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Display

Brightness1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits hdr; 3,000 nits outdoor
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1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness

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Refresh hz120 Hz
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ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz

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Resolution2736-by-1260-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
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2736-by-1260-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

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Display size6.5 in
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6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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TechnologySuper Retina XDR display
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Super Retina XDR display

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Performance & Storage

CPU cores6
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6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

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Cameras & Video

Rear camerasMain camera48 MP
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48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

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Front cameraFront apertureƒ/1.9 aperture
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ƒ/1.6 aperture

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Front type18MP Center Stage camera
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18MP Center Stage camera

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VideoVideo4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

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Battery & Charging

Streamed video hours22 hours
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Video playback (streamed): Up to 22 hours

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Video playback hours27 hours
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Video playback: Up to 27 hours

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Fast chargeUp to 50% charge in 30 minutes 7 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
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Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 7 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)

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MagSafe charging20 W
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MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W

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Cellular & SIM

Cellular5G sub-6 GHz
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FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)

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Us typeDual eSIM only
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Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) 15

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Connectivity, Audio & Features

ContentsiPhone Air; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); Documentation; We encourage you to use any compatible USB-C power adapter. If you need a new Apple power adapter or headphones, they are available for purchase.
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In the Box iPhone Air USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) Documentation

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UWBYes
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Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip

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USB data speedUSB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
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USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)

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ListFace ID; Barometer; High dynamic range gyro; High-g accelerometer; Proximity sensor; Dual ambient light sensors
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Sensors Face ID Barometer High dynamic range gyro High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor Dual ambient light sensors SIM Card

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Software & Updates

REGIONAL VARIANTS

Regional differences

iPhone Air verified models
ModelMarketeSIMPhysical SIMStorageEvidence by field
A3517Mapping pendingTaiwan (TW)SupportedNot supported256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
A3516Mapping pendingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
  • 型號與市場對應 · Pending local verification
  • 5G NR 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • LTE 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • eSIM · Pending local verification
  • 實體 SIM · Pending local verification
  • 儲存容量 · Pending local verification
A3518Mapping pendingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
  • 型號與市場對應 · Pending local verification
  • 5G NR 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • LTE 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • eSIM · Pending local verification
  • 實體 SIM · Pending local verification
  • 儲存容量 · Pending local verification
A3260Mapping pendingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
  • 型號與市場對應 · Pending local verification
  • 5G NR 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • LTE 頻段 · Pending local verification
  • eSIM · Pending local verification
  • 實體 SIM · Pending local verification
  • 儲存容量 · Pending local verification

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Cellular bands by model

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A3517

5G NR: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

LTE: 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

Band source pending verification

A3516

5G NR: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66

Band source pending verification

A3518

5G NR: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

LTE: 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, 66

Band source pending verification

A3260

5G NR: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71

Band source pending verification

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FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE

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