iPhone Air flop rattles the ultra-thin race as rivals retreat
Leak claims the iPhone Air sold about 700,000 units after price cuts, while rival ultra-thin models underperformed, prompting competitors to back away from the concept; Samsung reportedly shelved its ultra-thin S26 Edge. Apple is still pursuing an iPhone Air 2 in 2027 with improvements to address the first model's flaws (second camera, bigger battery, cooling, and other refinements).