Apple Scales Back iPhone Air Production Amid Weak โDemand
Cupertino, CA โ – Less โthan a month after its launch, Apple is already reducing production โof โthe iPhone Air due too lower-than-expected sales, โฃaccording to reports from analysis firms cited byโ frandroid. โDespite the โsetback,โข Apple maintains its overall sales projections of 85 to 90 million units, buoyed by strong โdemand for other models in its lineup. โProduction lines โpreviously dedicatedโ to the iPhone Air will likely be repurposed for the upcoming iPhone 17 and 17 Pro.
The moveโ comes as Apple navigates โฃan uncertain economic landscapeโ marked by the ongoing Sino-American economic war, a period where many manufacturers โhave revised sales forecasts downward.Though, Apple’s overallโ position remains stable, and the iPhone Air may serve a longer-term โpurpose as a testing ground for future technologies.
This admission of sluggish sales follows a similar announcement from samsung, which reportedlyโ struggled with its โฃGalaxy S25 Edge and has even canceled growth of a Galaxy S26 Edge due to disappointing numbers.The market appears hesitant towards ultra-thin smartphones andโ the compromises inherent in theirโ design.
Apple views the iPhone Airโ as aโข potential “technical trial run” for its anticipated folding โiPhone, slated for release next year.โ The company hopes a dual-Air design may โprove more appealing to consumers thanโ a single foldable device.