Overview
- Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Apple has prototypes codenamed V62 in advanced internal testing and is targeting a spring 2027 release for the second‑generation iPhone Air.
- The V62 prototypes add a second rear lens for ultrawide photography to address persistent complaints about the original Air's single‑camera design.
- Apple is working on battery life improvements for the Air 2 but has not confirmed whether gains will come from a larger cell or from efficiency boosts tied to new silicon.
- Reports say the refreshed Air will use A20/A20 Pro‑class chips built on a 2nm process and that iOS 27's top on‑device AI requires roughly 12GB of unified memory, a factor shaping Apple’s hardware plans.
- Apple appears to be splitting its release calendar so high‑end iPhone 18 Pro models and a foldable phone arrive in fall 2026 while the standard iPhone 18 and the updated Air ship in spring 2027, a move that could spread revenue and strain some suppliers.