Analyst Reveals Five Rumored iPhone Air 2 Upgrades

Apple is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air, expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. That's according to Apple analyst Jeff Pu, who shared the outlook in a research note with GF Securities. He says the new phone will bring five key upgrades over the current model.

A second camera and a smaller notch

The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to gain a second 48-megapixel rear camera — an Ultra Wide lens that would join the existing Fusion camera. That would address one of the most common criticisms of the first-generation model, which shipped with a single main camera.

Pu also expects a slightly smaller Dynamic Island, the interface element surrounding the front camera and Face ID hardware, which is also expected to shrink on this year's iPhone 18 Pro lineup.

A more powerful chipset

According to Pu, the phone will be powered by a new A20 Pro chip, built on TSMC's more advanced 2-nanometer process. The current iPhone Air uses the 3-nanometer A19 Pro, so the new chip is expected to bring faster performance and better power efficiency.

Updated connectivity chips

Beyond the main processor, the iPhone Air 2 is said to get second-generation chips for wireless connectivity. That includes N2, the successor to the N1 chip that handles Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, and also improves the reliability of AirDrop and Personal Hotspot. For cellular connectivity, the phone is expected to use a C2 modem, succeeding the C1X — which Apple has called the most power-efficient modem it has ever shipped in an iPhone.

What's expected to stay the same

Pu believes the rest of the phone's specs won't change significantly, with the device keeping its 6.5-inch display, 12GB of RAM, and 18-megapixel Center Stage front camera.