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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85380, member: 27"]
Apple chases ultra-thin bragging rights again, betting a slimmer Face ID can rescue the iPhone Air form factor from its own compromises.

Why did the first Air hit limits
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[*]The body measures just 5.6mm thick.
[*]Space tradeoffs killed battery size.
[*]Only one rear camera made the cut.
[*]Thin design overpowered practicality.
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What the Air 2 rumor claims
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[*]A second rear camera enters the plan.
[*]The extra sensor targets ultrawide shots.
[*]Both cameras sit at 48MP resolution.
[*]The layout runs horizontally across the back.
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How Apple plans to fit it
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[*]Face ID hardware gets redesigned to be thinner.
[*]An unnamed supplier builds the new module.
[*]Internal space frees up for extra optics.
[*]Engineering focuses on depth reduction.
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When will the follow-up appear
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[*]The Air 2 skips the iPhone 18 cycle.
[*]A prior report points to Spring 2027.
[*]Testing reportedly stays on schedule.
[*]Cancellation rumors fail to stick.
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Why does Apple keep pushing this shape
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[*]Production already dropped by one million units.
[*]Demand stayed weak for the first model.
[*]Apple still wants the thin line standardized.
[*]The Air acts as a long-term experiment.
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What else could benefit from a thinner Face ID
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[*]Telephoto rumors float without confirmation.
[*]Periscope lenses face size limits.
[*]MacBook models may inherit the tech.
[*]Dynamic Island shrinkage stays speculative.
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