iPhone Air 2 Could Be as Thin as an Unfolded iPhone Duo

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A Korean blog account claims the upcoming iPhone Air 2 will be 0.4mm thinner than the current model, reducing its thickness to approximately 5.2mm. This design change is notable because it would make the device as thin as the unfolded iPhone Duo while housing a larger battery. The new model is expected to launch early next year alongside the iPhone 18e and the standard iPhone 18.

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▪The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to be 0.4mm thinner than the current iPhone Air, bringing its thickness to about 5.2mm.
▪The new device is expected to feature a 3,500mAh battery, which is an 11% increase in capacity over the current model.
▪The reduced thickness of the iPhone Air 2 would match the dimensions of the unfolded iPhone Duo.
▪The iPhone Air 2 is anticipated to release in early next year alongside the iPhone 18e and iPhone 18.

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▪ Looks Like the iPhone Air 2 Will Be Even Thinner Than the Original — Gizmodo
▪ Perhaps obviously, iPhone Air 2 rumored to be significantly thinner than original — AppleInsider

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iPhone Air 2 Could Be as Thin as an Unfolded iPhone DuoThursday October 8, 2026 4:21 am PDT by Tim HardwickApple's iPhone Air 2 will be approximately 0.4mm thinner than the current model despite having a higher-capacity battery, claims the account "yeux1122" on the Korean Naver blog. Apple lists the original iPhone Air at 5.6mm thick, so a 0.4mm reduction would put its successor at approximately 5.2mm, around 7% thinner. Interestingly, that would match the thickness of the new iPhone Duo when unfolded. A previous rumor claimed the iPhone Air 2 will feature a 3,500mAh battery. That's up from the 3,149mAh battery in the current iPhone Air, indicating around an 11% increase in raw capacity.

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