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Apple's ultra-thin new iPhone Air doesn't release in the UK until September 19, but Sky Mobile is already offering it at its "lowest price" ever.
iPhone Air was revealed at Apple's "Awe Dropping" hardware event last week, alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, Apple Watch 11 Series, and all-new AirPods Pro 3. It's available for preorder right now, with the first iPhone Air models set to be delivered at the end of this week.
The all-new iPhone Air boasts several notable features that surpass the standard iPhone 17, including the speedier A19 Pro chipset. However, this is also reflected in the price.
iPhone Air starts from £999, which is £200 more than the iPhone 17.
Thankfully, mobile networks like Sky are already offering some of the best iPhone Air deals in the form of monthly contracts. Sky Mobile has combined the new handset with its "lowest ever price" on unlimited 5G data.
iPhone Air costs £32 per month, meaning you'll pay £1,152 over the three-year contract. There's no upfront cost. Sky Mobile lets you combine the new iPhone with any of its data plans, including £0 per month for 100MB of 5G. It's "lowest ever price" for unlimited fast 5G is just £19 per month.
For instance, you can take delivery of an iPhone Air with unlimited 5G data for £51 per month on a three-year contract. Unsurprisingly, this is Sky Mobile's most popular deal, with the retailer flashing a warning that it's "In Demand" and has sold over 100 of these contracts in the last 48 hours.
If you don't need all that data, though, you can pay £47 per month for 60GB of data, saving you £192 per month. There's also a 1GB option for only £33 per month. Best of all, you won't have to pay anything up front on any of the contract deals.
Get unlimited data for 'lowest ever price' with brand-new iPhone Air on Sky Mobile
The iPhone Air is so thin that it's only compatible with eSIM, making room for more battery and setting it up is much easier. Since eSIM is built directly into the new iPhone, you'll be able to get started with your phone number and data plan as soon as the device lands through your letterbox.
iPhone Air doesn't release in the UK until September 19, but Sky Mobile is already offering the ultra-slim handset with its "lowest ever price" for an unlimited 5G data allowance. For £19 a month, you'll also benefit from unlimited calls and texts too
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What's new in iPhone Air?
iPhone Air is the most radical redesign of Apple's bestselling smartphone in years. At just 5.6mm thick, this is the thinnest iPhone ever built. To ensure that it remains strong enough to withstand day-to-day life, Apple has turned to Grade 5 titanium, with a high-gloss mirror finish.
On the front and back, Apple is using its latest-generation toughened glass, dubbed Ceramic Shield 2, that's designed to withstand accidental drops and offers 3x better scratch and scuff resistance compared to its predecessor, which has been used to protect the displays on iPhone models since October 2020.
Despite this slimline appearance, iPhone Air uses the same processor as the new Pro-level handsets. The powerhouse A19 Pro packs a six-core CPU to deliver fast performance when editing photos and videos, multitasking between apps, and playing the latest mobile games.
Apple's custom-designed five-core GPU with built-in Neural Accelerators provides triple the peak compute power compared to previous generations, perfect for running AI models directly on the device. The Californian company has compared the performance of its A19 Pro chipset with its MacBooks.
iPhone Air is the thinnest smartphone ever launched by the US company, measuring just 5.6mm | APPLE PRESS OFFICEiPhone Air is the first to ship with the new C1X modem, which runs twice as fast as its predecessor while consuming 30% less power to maximise battery life in this svelte smartphone. The architecture inside the iPhone Air is focused on maximising the size of the lithium-ion battery cell — Apple even removed the physical SIM card tray in favour of eSIM technology to find some extra room.
A new Adaptive Power Mode in iOS 26 is designed to learns iPhone owners' habits and intelligently conserve energy when running low, helping to eke-out a few more hours between charges.
Apple estimates that iPhone Air will endure 27 hours of video playback before it runs out of juice — so you'll be able to watch your favourite blockbusters on the 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display on a flight between London and Sydney and still have some power left in the tank when you arrive.
iPhone Air is available in three storage configurations (256GB, 512GB, or 1TB) and four different colourways (Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, or Space Black) ahead of the UK release date on September 19 | APPLE PRESS OFFICE On the back of iPhone Air, the single rear camera packs a 48MP Fusion setup that delivers the equivalent of four different lenses, Apple claims. With optical-quality 2x telephoto and enhanced low-light performance, it captures professional-grade images despite the phone's ultra-slim design.
Flip the iPhone Air over, there's a revolutionary 18MP Centre Stage front camera that transforms how people take selfies with its square sensor design. Users can capture photos and videos in both portrait and landscape orientations while holding their phone vertically - no more awkward rotating needed.
Group shots get smarter too. The camera uses AI to automatically widen its field of view and can switch from portrait to landscape to fit everyone in frame. During FaceTime calls, Centre Stage technology keeps you perfectly positioned in the centre — even as you shift and move around.
"The all-new iPhone Air is so powerful, yet impossibly thin and light, that you really have to hold it to believe it's real," said John Ternus, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering.
As well as the new iPhone, Apple has introduced a range of accessories designed for its slim profile.
The ultra-thin MagSafe case (£49) features a translucent design without compromising the featherweight appearance of the iPhone Air, while the new MagSafe Battery (£99) attaches seamlessly and extends video playback to 40 hours between charges.
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