Roughly a month after the release of the latest flagship iPhone models, it’s looking the new iPhone Air isn’t selling as well as Apple had.
Roughly a month after the release of the latest flagship iPhone models, it’s looking the new iPhone Air isn’t selling as well as Apple had hoped for, and that’s leading to significant production cuts as Apple seeks to balance supply to meet demand.
This week also saw a new round of betas for iOS 26.1 and related updates with a significant tweak for Liquid Glass, while we heard more rumors about Apple’s plans for future iPhone models, so read on below for all the details on these stories and more!
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A number of supply chain reports in recent days have indicated that Apple’s new ultra-thin iPhone Air is not selling well overall, and Apple has reportedly dramatically scaled back production to meet the current levels of demand.
Analysts at Mizuho Securities indicated last week Friday that Apple was planning to cut iPhone Air production amid underwhelming sales, and this week another analyst survey revealed « virtually no demand » for iPhone Air while noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that iPhone Air suppliers are expected to reduce capacity by more than 80%.
Reports of dire overall sales of iPhone Air come just as the device sold out upon launch in China last week, although it’s unclear what the sustained levels of demand will be there. The eSIM-only iPhone Air saw a delayed launch in China due to required approvals for the technology.
Apple made a big change to its new Liquid Glass design in the fourth betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 released this week, introducing a toggle that allows users to choose between a more glass-like Clear look and a more opaque Tinted look.
