6.5"120Hz screen
3149mAh20W charging
48MP1 rear cameras
A19 Pro12GB RAM
Full specs
| Price now | £1099 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | £999 |
| Released | September 2025 |
| Screen | 6.5" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Chip | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage (base) | 256GB |
| Main camera | 48MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 |
| Battery | 3149mAh |
| Charging | 20W |
| Weight | 165g |
| 5G | Yes |
| eSIM | eSIM only (no SIM tray) |
| Physical SIM slot | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| OS updates promised | No fixed promise |
eSIM only in the UK (no SIM tray). Launched at £999; Apple raised it to £1,099 on 9 Sep 2026. Battery/RAM from GSMArena https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_air-13502.php . chargeW for Apple = adapter wattage Apple quotes for its fast-charge claim, not a measured peak.
eSIM and travel
The iPhone Air has no SIM tray and only uses eSIMs, so adding a travel eSIM is easy. Keep your UK eSIM on for texts. Find a travel eSIM.
Real cost over 2 years
£1219.00
Buy it outright at £1099, plus Lyca Mobile 30GB SIM-only (£5/month, the cheapest 15GB+ plan we track) for 24 months. That's usually cheaper than a phone contract.
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