The second gen iPhone Air could sport two rear cameras instead of one

Some reports say the iPhone Air hasn’t been the hit that Apple expected, but the company is apparently planning a follow-up.

Apple’s second generation of the thinning iPhone ever is in development and could feature two rear cameras instead of one, according to the Weibo-based account “Digital Chat Station.” He/she claims that the tech giant is evaluating a dual-lens setup for the next version of its iPhone Air, with a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera joining the existing 48MP Fusion Main camera.

However, Digital Chat Station claims that the iPhone Air 2 will keep the horizontal camera plateau, suggesting the second lens will sit alongside the existing one, unlike the dual-lens vertical arrangement on the iPhone 17.

So how is the iPhone Air selling? On October 22, Nikkei Asia reported that Apple is “drastically” cutting production of the iPhone Air and shifting focus toward the iPhone 17and iPhone 17 Pro models.

This report lined up with one from Morgan Stanley that said there’s strong early demand for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the iPhone Air has faced “relative weakness” in demand so far.

“Our supply chain checks suggest an iPhone 17 build increase is likely imminent,” according to analyst Erik Woodring at the investment bank, in a research note to clients — as noted by MacRumors. 

In the second half of 2025, Apple’s supply chain might increase its production of the new iPhones to more than 90 million units, up from 84 million to 86 million units currently, the note said.

However, in a note to clients — as noted by AppleInsider — Apple may not be changing its production figures for the iPhone Air after all. The investment bank’s report says that there are no changes to iPhone forecasts for October, taking a moment to emphasize that this included the iPhone Air forecasts. Supply chain research indicated to the analysts that builds were unchanged in the month.

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