Apple is reportedly seeking to address one of the most prominent criticisms directed at the iPhone Air after its unveiling last year—namely, the lack of multiple cameras despite its high starting price of $999—according to a new leak.
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An Additional Camera in iPhone Air 2
According to the leak, Apple plans to add an ultra-wide camera to the upcoming iPhone Air 2, expected later this year.
The first-generation model featured only a single rear camera, a decision believed to be driven by space constraints resulting from the phone’s extremely thin design.
This compromise did not go unnoticed by users, many of whom felt that a device at this price point should not offer such limited photography capabilities, especially when combined with shorter battery life due to its smaller capacity, according to a report by PhoneArena.
Despite its sleek design and ease of use, these trade-offs negatively impacted purchase decisions among a wide segment of consumers.
Reports also suggest that the iPhone Air, along with its direct competitor—the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge—failed to achieve sales figures that met either company’s expectations.
Thinner Face ID to Save the Design
The same leak revealed that Apple has tasked one of its suppliers with developing slimmer Face ID components, allowing the additional camera to be integrated without sacrificing the phone’s thin profile.
According to the source, this new design may not be limited to the iPhone alone, but could potentially extend to MacBooks in the future, should Apple decide to bring Face ID to its laptops.
In a related context, Apple’s upcoming foldable phone is said to abandon Face ID in favor of Touch ID due to space limitations, making the development of a thinner Face ID system a possible solution for future generations of this category.
Will the iPhone Air Finally Succeed?
Despite ongoing criticism of ultra-thin smartphone concepts, observers believe there is a real market for this category—the issue lies in execution.
According to analysts, both Apple and Samsung remain hesitant to adopt silicon-carbon batteries, which could solve capacity issues without increasing thickness.
If Apple succeeds in maintaining the slim profile of the iPhone Air 2 while improving camera capabilities and battery life, the device could evolve into a successful product line—much like the MacBook Air, which appears to have inspired Apple’s decision to replace the iPhone Plus lineup with the new Air model.
