Apple May Address iPhone Air's Biggest Flaw With Next-Gen Model

Love it or not, the iPhone Air is a fantastic piece of engineering (see our iPhone Air review), especially aesthetically. However, while the iPhone Air has been celebrated for its 5.6mm profile, it has been criticized by photography enthusiasts (us included) for its single 48-megapixel camera. As Apple preps the second generation, however, rumor mills have been rife over one of the biggest possible upgrades: a dual rear-camera system.

Leaker Digital Chat Station, who has a solid history of accurate Apple information, claims that the late-2026 iPhone Air 2 could finally pair the existing 48MP shooter with a 48MP ultra-wide lens possibly without altering the design and profile. Obviously, having the ultra-wide would bring added versatility, but popping a camera module might present an engineering challenge (again, assuming the size of the phone stays roughly the same).

Apple had ingeniously used the horizontal camera hump to house nearly all ...