Three changes Apple could do to make iPhone Air 2 a hit
Three changes Apple could do to make iPhone Air 2 a hit
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/03/three-changes-apple-could-do-to-make-iphone-air-2-a-hit
Publish Date: 2026-07-03 15:14:00
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With iPhone Air 2 rumored to be less than a year away, Apple could turn to better cooling or more cameras to make the ultra-thin phone even more popular than the original. Here’s what’s been rumored, and some other possibilities.
Despite what some vocal online detractors say, iPhone Air has its fans. I’m certainly counted among them.
Early reports said Apple’s thinnest phone was a “failure” and that the second-generation was cancelled. Now that we’re three-quarters of the way through the iPhone Air first-year release cycle, it’s more evident that the phone isn’t a “failure” and a second-generation model is coming.
The iPhone Air is said to be twice as popular as the outgoing iPhone 16 Plus it replaced in the lineup. So it’s not all that shocking to see Apple doubling down on the model.
I think there are a few changes that Apple could implement to generate more fans, and based on the latest rumors, it seems Apple could be on the right track.
Here’s how my time with iPhone Air has been and what features version 2 should adopt.
iPhone Air 2 wish list
With day-to-day use, there’s not much iPhone Air falls short on. It is fast, comfortable, and the battery gets me through the day.
What I do start to notice is when I’m taxing the processor for prolonged periods of time, the top (where the guts of the phone live) can get quite hot. I know I push the phone a bit more than most people, but it’s definitely noticeable.
I know the performance can be boosted with better thermals for tasks like video exports or gaming. To combat this, Apple should add vapor chamber cooling as found on the pro line.
This would not only improve the general performance of the phone, but could help with other features, too. It’s possible that the iPhone Air lacks Cinematic Mode because of the cooling situation on the device, but unless Apple says something, we may never know.
The second thing I’d love to see is a secondary speaker. Currently, iPhone Air has a mono speaker…
