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Apple\u2019s next iPhone Air has drawn attention as new reporting outlines what the device could be and why it may matter. Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman and The Information have both offered insights into Apple\u2019s plans for the second-generation model.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Information previously reported that the <\/span>iPhone Air 2 <\/span><\/a>had been pushed back due to lower-than-expected sales, and suggested Apple wanted extra time to add a second rear camera. Gurman\u2019s account indicates that the device had not been planned for release next year in recent months, which places the Air line outside the typical annual rhythm and supports the idea that Apple intended a more flexible schedule from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gurman says in the Power On newsletter that the main goal for the next iPhone Air is a move to a new 2-nanometre processor. This next-generation <\/span>A20 chip<\/span><\/a>, expected to be made using TSMC\u2019s N2 process, should bring clear improvements in energy efficiency and battery life. This forms the central development focus for the device.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Information\u2019s suggestion of a second rear camera appears less likely. Gurman notes that the current camera area is already crowded. Reworking that section solely to add the least-used iPhone lens would require significant effort for a model with a relatively small customer base. It might only happen if the dual camera design of the foldable iPhone eventually spreads to more standard models.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nShifting timeline and The Information\u2019s claims<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Focus on a 2-nanometre chip?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Positioned as a modest seller<\/strong><\/h2>\n