Apple iPhone Air

Apple iPhone Air firmware

56 official files for Apple iPhone Air.

Model numbers
iPhone18,4, D23AP
Latest OS
iOS 27.0.1

All versions (56)

  • Display6.5″ · 1260×2736
  • ChipsetApple A19 Pro
  • Storage / RAM256GB / 512GB / 1TB · 12 GB RAM
  • Main camera48 MP
  • Battery3149 mAh · 15W
  • Shipped withiOS 26
  • Announced2025, September
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Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2025, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19

Body

Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time); IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2; Anti-reflective coating

Platform

OS
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM; NVMe

Main Camera

Single
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Models
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 639.79 / € 706.34 / £ 619.99 / ₹ 119,900

Our Tests

Display
998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Battery
Active use score 12:44h

EU LABEL

Energy
Class A
Battery
40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class C

Specifications source: GSMArena

Latest by region

All versions (56)

Version OS Region Type Released Size Apple signing
iOS 27.2 beta 4 Beta 27.2 beta 4 Global IPSW 11.9 GB Signed
iOS 27.2 beta 3 Beta 27.2 beta 3 Global IPSW 11.8 GB Signed
iOS 27.0.1 27.0.1 Global IPSW 11.6 GB Signed
iOS 27.2 beta 2 Beta 27.2 beta 2 Global IPSW 11.8 GB Signed
iOS 27.2 beta Beta 27.2 beta Global IPSW 11.8 GB Signed
iOS 27.0 27.0 Global IPSW 11.6 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6.2 26.6.2 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 8 Beta 27.0 beta 8 Global IPSW 11.5 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 7 Beta 27.0 beta 7 Global IPSW 11.5 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 6 Beta 27.0 beta 6 Global IPSW 11.5 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6.1 26.6.1 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 5 Beta 27.0 beta 5 Global IPSW 11.5 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 26.6 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 4 Beta 27.0 beta 4 Global IPSW 11.6 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 beta 5 Beta 26.6 beta 5 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 3 Beta 27.0 beta 3 Global IPSW 11.6 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 beta 4 Beta 26.6 beta 4 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 beta 3 Beta 26.6 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5.2 26.5.2 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta 2 Beta 27.0 beta 2 Global IPSW 11.6 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 beta 2 Beta 26.6 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.5 GB Not signed
iOS 27.0 beta Beta 27.0 beta Global IPSW 11.7 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5.1 26.5.1 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.6 beta Beta 26.6 beta Global IPSW 10.5 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 26.5 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta 4 Beta 26.5 beta 4 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4.2 26.4.2 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta 3 Beta 26.5 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta 2 Beta 26.5 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta 2 Beta 26.5 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4.1 26.4.1 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta Beta 26.5 beta Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.5 beta Beta 26.5 beta Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 26.4 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 beta 4 Beta 26.4 beta 4 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 beta 3 Beta 26.4 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.3.1 26.3.1 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 beta 3 Beta 26.4 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 beta 2 Beta 26.4 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.4 beta Beta 26.4 beta Global IPSW 10.3 GB Not signed
iOS 26.3 26.3 Global IPSW 9.99 GB Not signed
iOS 26.3 beta 3 Beta 26.3 beta 3 Global IPSW 9.99 GB Not signed
iOS 26.2.1 26.2.1 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.3 beta 2 Beta 26.3 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.3 beta Beta 26.3 beta Global IPSW 10.1 GB Not signed
iOS 26.2 26.2 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.2 beta 3 Beta 26.2 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.2 beta 2 Beta 26.2 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.2 beta Beta 26.2 beta Global IPSW 10.0 GB Not signed
iOS 26.1 26.1 Global IPSW 9.96 GB Not signed
iOS 26.1 beta 4 Beta 26.1 beta 4 Global IPSW 9.96 GB Not signed
iOS 26.1 beta 3 Beta 26.1 beta 3 Global IPSW 10.2 GB Not signed
iOS 26.1 beta 2 Beta 26.1 beta 2 Global IPSW 10.2 GB Not signed
iOS 26.0.1 26.0.1 Global IPSW 9.93 GB Not signed
iOS 26.1 beta Beta 26.1 beta Global IPSW 10.4 GB Not signed
iOS 26.0 26.0 Global IPSW 9.87 GB Not signed

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