Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Air, a device that redefines the company’s design ambitions with its ultra-thin form factor and new durable materials. In a recent interview, Apple’s design chief Alan Dye described the iPhone Air as “another step toward the singular piece of glass that Steve Jobs envisioned years ago,” positioning the device as both a technological achievement and a symbolic milestone.
Apple’s iPhone Air delivers an ultra-thin 5.6mm design with Ceramic Shield 2, moving closer to Steve Jobs’ glass vision
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s software design chief, Alan Dye, stated that the iPhone Air is another step towards the “single piece of glass” iPhone which the company’s late CEO Steve Jobs envisioned. The vision of a seamless, all-screen device has been floating around since the early iPhone era, and the iPhone Air looks closest to it.
At just 5.6mm thin, the iPhone Air has set a new record as Apple’s slimmest phone ever, even thinner than the iPhone 6, which later became subject to Bendgate. The device is built around a polished titanium frame and protected on both sides with Ceramic Shield 2, which Apple says delivers three times better scratch resistance and four times better protection against cracks. This has resulted in a phone that not only looks futuristic but also promises enhanced durability.
What makes the iPhone Air more exciting is what it hints at about the future, and we have covered reports in the past related to an upcoming “Glasswing” iPhone, which will potentially be released in 2027. It was reported that the device will push the concept even further with curved glass edges, slimmer bezels, and possibly no display cutout at all. If true, it might finally bring Steve Jobs’ original plans to life, an iPhone that looks and feels like a single sheet of glass in your pocket.
For now, the iPhone Air is already creating plenty of buzz, as preorders are scheduled to go live on Friday, September 12, with the official launch set for September 19. It remains to be seen how the device will be received once it is out and about in the real world, with real-world tests. We will keep you updated on the latest, so be sure to keep an eye out for more details.
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