The Apple iPhone Air (also known as the iPhone 17 Air) is Apple’s thinnest smartphone ever created, engineered with a breakthrough ultra-slim form factor that measures just 5.6mm thick. Featuring a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion 120Hz protected by Ceramic Shield 2 and reaching up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, it is powered by Apple’s 3nm A19 Pro chipset with 12GB of RAM. Crafted with a Grade 5 Titanium frame and a lightweight 165g profile, it packs a single 48MP Fusion main camera with 2x optical zoom, an 18MP Center Stage front camera, IP68 water resistance, stereo speakers, dual eSIM connectivity, and a high-density 3,149 mAh battery with MagSafe fast charging.
Apple iPhone Air Price and Availability
The Apple iPhone Air officially launched in the Philippines on September 19, 2025 (following its global announcement on September 10, 2025). In the local market, official retail pricing starts at ₱72,990.00 for the 256GB base storage variant, ₱87,990.00 for the 512GB model, and ₱102,990.00 for the top-tier 1TB option.The device is widely available nationwide across official Apple Authorized Resellers (such as Power Mac Center, Beyond the Box, and Digimap), postpaid carrier plans via Smart and Globe Telecom, as well as online flagships on Shopee, Lazada, and the official Apple Philippines Store.
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Brand Apple Model iPhone Air Launch Date September 10, 2025 Release Date September 19, 2025 Status Available Price ₱72,990 Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm Weight 165 g Build Material Ceramic Shield 2 glass front, Grade 5 Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield glass back Water & Dust Resistance Dust-tight and continuous underwater submersion (up to 6m for 30 minutes) IP Rating IP68 SIM Type Dual eSIM (No physical SIM tray) Colors Cloud White, Space Black, Light Gold, Sky Blue Screen Size 6.5-inch Display Type Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) Resolution 2556 x 1179 pixels Refresh Rate 120Hz (ProMotion) Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 Pixel Density (PPI) 460 PPI Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HDR), 3000 nits (Peak Outdoor) Protection Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance) Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3nm) CPU 6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency) GPU 5-core Apple GPU (Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing)
RAM Options 12GB Internal Storage Options 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Expandable Storage No Operating System iOS 19 (Upgradable to iOS 20) UI / Skin Apple Standard UI Special Features Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence (via Camera Control), Action Button, Dynamic Island, Always-On Display. Main Camera 48MP Fusion (f/1.6, 24mm, OIS) Secondary None (Single camera bar design to maintain slimness) Features 2x Optical-quality zoom (via crop), Night Mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5 Video Recording 4K Dolby Vision @ 60fps, Cinematic Mode, Action Mode Front Camera 18MP Center Stage (f/1.9) Front Camera Features Tap to zoom and rotate, FaceID, Autofocus, Dual Capture
Front Video Recording 4K Dolby Vision @ 60fps Speakers Stereo Speakers Audio Features Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos®, Audio Mix 3.5mm Jack No Video Formats Supported HEVC, H.264, ProRes Network 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, 4G, 3G Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 5.4 GPS Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5) NFC Yes IR Blaster No USB USB-C (Supports USB 2.0) Fingerprint Sensor No Face Unlock Face ID (3D) Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Dual ambient light sensors Battery Capacity 3,100 mAh (Optimized for 27 hours video playback) Charging Type Wired & Wireless (MagSafe/Qi2) Charging Speed 20W Wired (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging 15W (MagSafe) / 15W (Qi2) Reverse Charging No
Pros and Cons:
- Pros:
- Thinnest and lightest iPhone design at an incredible 5.6mm thickness and 165g weight.
- Premium Titanium frame paired with Ceramic Shield 2 glass protection.
- Powered by the flagship 3nm Apple A19 Pro chipset with 12GB of RAM.
- Bright 6.5-inch 120Hz ProMotion OLED screen peaking at 3,000 nits.
- Support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, dual eSIM, and IP68 water resistance.
- Cons:
- Reduced battery capacity (3,149 mAh) compared to standard iPhone models.
- Single 48MP main camera setup (lacks dedicated Ultrawide or Telephoto lenses).
- USB Type-C port is restricted to USB 2.0 data speeds.
- Excludes a physical SIM card slot (dual eSIM only).
