Apple iPhone Air 2 · Design

The chassis is expected to thin to 5.2mm, down from the original iPhone Air's 5.6mm

Korean leaker yeux1122 says Apple is trimming the iPhone Air 2 to a 5.2mm titanium frame while switching to a higher-density battery, aiming to fix the original's biggest complaint: a thin phone with middling battery life.

1 min readFirst reported Oct 7, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026

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Apple's iPhone Air 2 Might Squeeze a Bigger Battery into a 5.2mm ChassisAndroid Headlines · Oct 7, 2026 · reports this
iPhone Air 2 Could Be as Thin as an Unfolded iPhone DuoMacRumors · Oct 8, 2026 · reports this
Perhaps obviously, iPhone Air 2 rumored to be significantly thinner than originalAppleInsider · Oct 8, 2026 · reports this
Looks Like the iPhone Air 2 Will Be Even Thinner Than the OriginalGizmodo · Oct 8, 2026 · reports this
iPhone Air 2 Rumor Points to a 5.2mm Body as Thin as an Open iPhone DuoThe Mac Observer · Oct 8, 2026 · reports this

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