Although the owners of an iPhone Air are very happy, the range of customers is very exclusive, and not everyone accepts a worse battery, or a single camera, for having something thinner, especially when the rest of the models are light and easy to move.
That is why, at least for now, Apple will reduce manufacturing of the iPhone Airsince the stock they have is greater than they anticipated, and sales are low, so not only could we run out of them soon, but it is likely that there will be no more versions.
Low sales for the iPhone Air
Apple is not having the success it expected with the iPhone Airits new light model launched alongside the iPhone 17 family. According to MacRumors sources, the company would be beginning to reduce production by around a million units because sales have not been as good as expected, especially in the United States and Europe.
The iPhone Air attracted attention at first for its slim design and for being a little cheaper than the Pro models, but in the end many buyers are opting for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, which are selling much better. To compensate for lower demand for the Air, Apple will increase manufacturing of these other models, bringing total production of the iPhone 17 range from 88 to 94 million units by early 2026.
In China, the story is different: the iPhone Air has been very well received and was sold out shortly after its launch. Even so, that local success is not enough to balance the weaker sales in other markets. Some analysts believe that the public does not see enough differences between the Air and the regular iPhone 17, which would explain why many have opted for the standard model, which is cheaper and also has a better battery or cameras.
These changes come at a time when Apple is rethinking what direction to take. The company is not only fine-tuning existing models, but also experimenting with new ideas, including a possible foldable iPhone. The cut of the Air is not a drama, but it does show that even Apple has to react quickly and understand what people really want. In the end, the market changes all the time and no one, not even Apple, can sit still, so yes, we will see a new bending iPhone in 2026, but will they retire the Air? Everything indicates that, at least, they are not going to investigate it much more, and if they release another model, it will not be very new, since it has not succeeded as they would like.
And you, have you been able to try it? Do you think it's too thin? The truth is that it is very pretty, but the fact that the battery is worse, it is more expensive than the iPhone 17, and it only has one lens, makes the cons outweigh the only pro it has, and many decide on other versions.
