iPhone Air 2 leak points to larger battery, dual cameras

Apple has not announced an iPhone Air 2, but a leak attributed to Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station points to a larger battery and two rear cameras for the rumored phone. The claims remain unconfirmed, and the reported launch window is spring 2027. The leak describes a battery capacity of 3,500 milliamp-hours or more, compared with 3,149 milliamp-hours for the first-generation iPhone Air. If the figures are accurate, that would mean at least about 11% more capacity. Battery capacity alone does not determine how long a phone lasts between charges, which also depends on factors including power use and software. The reported camera system consists of a 48-megapixel main camera and a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera. The first-generation Air has one rear camera. An ultrawide lens could capture a broader view, but the final camera capabilities and image quality are not known. The reports also describe a 6.55-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120 hertz. Some accounts specify LTPO technology, which can adjust the refresh rate. The rumored processor is from Apple’s A20 series and is said to use a 2-nanometer process, though reports differ on whether it would be an A20 or an...