⚠ eSIM Only Disclaimer: This device has no physical SIM card slot (such as Nano SIM). It can only be used with digital/electronic SIM. What is eSIM?eSIM is a digital, embedded version of a traditional physical SIM card that is built directly into the device. How does it work?eSIM activation methods may differ between service providers, but typically, to activate an eSIM, you scan a QR code from your service provider and follow on-screen instructions to download your profile, which includes your user identity and mobile plan details. This process allows for faster activation, easier switching between plans and carriers, and the flexibility of having multiple plans or numbers on a single device. For more information, please contact your mobile service provider. Apple iPhone Air (1st Gen, 2025) - Product Specifications: General Announced Date: 9th September 2025 Release Date: September 19th 2025 Generation: 1st Gen (2025) Series Model Number: A3517 Individual Model Numbers: MG2L4X/A - 256GB Space Black MG2M4X/A - 256GB Cloud White MG2P4X/A - 256GB Sky Blue MG2N4X/A - 256GB Light Gold MG2Q4X/A - 512GB Space Black MG2T4X/A - 512GB Cloud White MG2V4X/A - 512GB Sky Blue MG2U4X/A - 512GB Light Gold MG2W4X/A - 1TB Space Black MG2X4X/A - 1TB Cloud White MG304X/A - 1TB Sky Blue MG2Y4X/A - 1TB Light Gold Build & Design Finish (colours) at launch: Space Black Cloud White Light Gold Sky Blue Materials: Titanium design; Ceramic Shield front and back (Apple) / Glass front, aluminium frame (7000 series), glass back (GSMArena) Dimensions: 163 x 77.6 x 5.5 mm Thickness: 5.5 mm Weight: 165 g (Apple) SIM: Dual eSIM (stores 8+ eSIMs); no physical SIM support Water & Dust Resistance: IP68 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Display Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Size: 6.5 inches (diagonally) Resolution: 1320 x 2868 pixels (~458 ppi) Refresh Rate: ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Brightness: Typical: 1000 nits HDR Peak: 1600 nits Outdoor Peak: 3000 nits Minimum: 1 nit Features: HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Dynamic Island, Always-On display Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, antireflective coating AI & Intelligence Apple Intelligence: Integrated across apps for communication, creativity and productivity Privacy: On-device processing with no external data access Siri: Powered by Apple Intelligence; supports voice and typed commands, Spatial Audio, and natural language understanding Performance Chipset: Apple A19 Pro chip, 3nm process CPU: 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores) GPU: 5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators Neural Engine: 16-core Ray Tracing: Hardware-accelerated Memory (RAM): 8GB Storage Options: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Rear Camera Main Camera: 48MP Fusion Main (f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels) Telephoto Camera: 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (f/1.6, 52mm, sensor-shift OIS) Zoom: Digital zoom up to 10x Lens Cover: Sapphire crystal Features: Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5 Portrait Lighting (6 effects), Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP) Burst mode, Auto image stabilisation, Wide colour capture HEIF and JPEG formats Video Recording Resolutions: 4K Dolby Vision: 24/25/30/60 fps 1080p Dolby Vision: 25/30/60 fps 720p Dolby Vision: 30 fps Modes: Action mode (up to 2.8K) Slo-mo: 1080p at 120/240 fps Dual Capture: up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video Stabilisation: Sensor-shift OIS, Cinematic video stabilisation Audio: Audio zoom, stereo recording, Spatial Audio, wind noise reduction Front Camera Camera: 18MP Centre Stage (f/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels) Features: Retina Flash, Tap to zoom/rotate, Centre Stage for photos and video Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5 Portrait Lighting, Night mode, Burst mode Animoji & Memoji, Lens correction Video: 4K Dolby Vision: 24/25/30/60 fps 1080p Dolby Vision: 25/30/60 fps Slo-mo: 1080p at 120 fps Time-lapse, QuickTake, Cinematic stabilisation Battery & Charging Type: Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion (Si/C Li-Ion) Capacity: 3000 mAh Connectivity Mobile Bands: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G (sub-6 GHz) Wi-Fi: WiFi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth: Version 6.0 Ultra Wideband: Second-generation UWB chip NFC: With reader mode USB: USB-C 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps), DisplayPort support Location: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Security & Sensors Authentication: Face ID via TrueDepth camera Sensors: Barometer, High-dynamic-range gyro, High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Compass Operating System OS: iOS 26 (at launch) Privacy: End-to-end encryption for iMessages and FaceTime, app tracking permissions Other Features Audio Playback: Supports AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby formats Video Playback: HEVC, H.264, AV1; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG Accessibility: VoiceOver, Zoom, Magnifier, Eye Tracking, Personal Voice, Type to Siri Built-in Apps: Safari, Messages, Camera, Health, Wallet, Weather, and more Action Button: Customisable for Silent Mode, Camera, Translate, Torch, etc.
