Apple iPhone Air (China/A3518) 256, 512 GB, 1 TB Specs
Identifiers: iPhone Air - Pending - Pending - A3518* - 8956*
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Please note that this A3518 iPhone Air is compatible with FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n71, and n75 and TDD-5G NR bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support n14, n29, n53, or n71. It also does not support mmWave. It is intended for carriers in mainland China (and not sold in Hong Kong and Macao), but can be used outside of mainland China when traveling as long as the carrier supports eSIM (no iPhone Air models support hardware nano-SIM).
All iPhone Air models have an "Always On" haptic-touch capable 6.5" (diagonal) "Super Retina XDR" display with ProMotion (2736x1260, 460 ppi, 120Hz refresh rates) that occupies nearly the entire front of the thin device. It has two cameras; one in the front and one in the back (marketed as the "equivalent" of "four lenses".
On the front -- tucked in the "Dynamic Island" -- is a "Center Stage" camera that in addition to supporting Face ID, has a f/1.9 aperture, takes 18 megapixel photos, and shoots 4K video.
The rear is equipped with a 4K "Fusion camera system" with a 48 megapixel "Fusion Main" camera (26mm, f/1.6 aperture) that also "enables" 12 megapixel "optical quality" 2x Telephoto (52mm, f/1.6 aperture) capability.
The iPhone Air uses a super thin "Titanium design" with flat sides and has a glass front and glass back. The front has a "Ceramic Shield 2" cover for durability and the back has a weaker "Ceramic Shield" and an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connection. It is splash, water, and dust-resistant to the IP68 standard. It has four color options -- "Space Black", "Cloud White", "Light Gold", and (Light) "Sky Blue".
Internally, the iPhone Air is powered by a (Pending) GHz Apple A19 Pro processor with six cores -- two performance cores and four efficiency cores -- as well as a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 6, "second generation" Ultra Wideband, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve", Thread networking, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite, a USB-C port, hardware "Action" and "Camera Control" buttons, and support for Apple Intelligence AI features.
Apple estimates that the iPhone Air provides "up to" 27 hours of video playback and 20 hours of streamed video playback.
In mainland China, this specific iPhone Air costs RMB 7999, 9999, and 11,999 with 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of storage, respectively. It also is available financed over a two-year contract for as little as RMB 333, 417, and 500 a month, respectively.
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| Introduction Date: |
September 9, 2025* |
Discontinued Date: |
N/A |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*This model was announced on September 9, 2025. It was initially announced that pre-orders would be available starting on September 12, 2025. However, on September 12, 2025, pre-ordering did not become available and release information was promised to be updated later subject to regulatory approval by the Chinese government (Pending).
Also see: All iPhone models introduced in 2025. |
| Processors: |
1 (6 Cores) |
Geekbench 2 (32): |
N/A |
| Details: |
This model does not support the Geekbench 2 benchmark. This number is an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
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| Geekbench 3 (32): |
N/A |
Geekbench 3 (32): |
N/A |
| Details: |
This model does not support the 32-bit Geekbench 3 benchmark. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for devices with the Pending Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
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| Geekbench 3 (64): |
N/A |
Geekbench 3 (64): |
N/A |
| Details: |
This model does not support the 64-bit Geekbench 3 benchmark. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for devices with the Pending Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
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| Geekbench 4 (SC): |
Pending |
Geekbench 4 (MC): |
Pending |
| Details: |
These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for devices with the Pending Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
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| Geekbench 5 (SC): |
Pending |
Geekbench 5 (MC): |
Pending |
| Details: |
These Geekbench 5 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 5 benchmarks for the iOS are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for devices with the Pending Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different iPod touch, iPhone and iPad models side-by-side, see Everyi.com's Ultimate iComparison. |
| Processor Speed: |
Pending |
Processor Type: |
Apple A19 Pro* |
| Details: |
*Apple officially reports that the iPhone Air uses an A19 Pro chip with a six-core CPU six-core CPU with two "performance" cores and four "efficiency" cores. It also has a five-core GPU with "Neural Accelerators built into each GPU core" and a 16-core Neural Engine. Third-party software evaluation of clockspeed is pending (Pending). |
| Onboard RAM: |
12 GB* |
Storage Capacity: |
256, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the iPhone Air, but third-party software analysis reports that it has 12 GB of RAM. |
| USB Support: |
Sync & Charge |
Firewire Support: |
None |
| Details: |
The iPhone Air models are capable of charging and syncing via its USB-C port (USB 2 up to 480Mb/s). They also support MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W and Qi2 wireless charging up to 20W. |
| Connectivity: |
USB-C (USB 2) |
Ports: |
USB-C (USB 2) |
| Case Type: |
Handheld |
Form Factor: |
iPhone Air |
| Housing Color: |
Metallic Glass* |
Controller: |
Haptic Touch |
| Details: |
*The iPhone Air models are available in four colors -- "Space Black", "Cloud White", "Light Gold", and (Light) "Sky Blue".
Both the front and back are glass surfaces; the front uses a "Ceramic Shield 2" and the back a "Ceramic Shield" for durability. The case is made of titanium and the device is splash, water, and dust resistant to the IP68 standard (maximum depth of six meters up to 30 minutes).
This model supports Haptic Touch. |
| Built-in Display: |
6.5" Super Retina XDR PM |
Display Resolution: |
2736x1260 (460 ppi) |
| Details: |
The iPhone Air has an "Always-On" 6.5" (diagonal) widescreen "Super Retina XDR" with ProMotion OLED screen. It specifically has a 2736x1260 native resolution at 460 ppi, adaptive refresh rates up to 120 Hz, a 2,000,000:1 typical contrast ratio, and 1000 nits typical max brightness (1600 nits peak brightness HDR; 3000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness). It supports True Tone capability, Wide color (P3), and "Haptic Touch," as well. It has a "Ceramic Shield 2" front and a "Ceramic Shield" back -- including the camera "plateau" -- for durability, too.
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| Standard Wireless: |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be; 2x2 MIMO)* |
Standard Bluetooth: |
6 |
| Details: |
*Apple notes that the iPhone Air supports 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO as well as 5G, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Bluetooth 6, a "second generation" Ultra Wideband chip, Thread networking, NFC with reader mode, and Express Cards with power reserve.
This specific iPhone Air -- the A3518 sold only in mainland China -- supports "FDD‑5G NR (n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75); TDD‑5G NR (n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78, n79); FDD‑LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66); TDD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48); UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), [and] GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)." It does not support n14 (700 PS), n29 (700d MHz), n53 (TD 2500), and n71 (600 MHz) nor does it support LTE bands 11 (1500 MHz), 14 (700 PS), 21 (1500 MHz), 29 (700d MHz), 53 (TD 2500), or 71 (600 MHz). It does not support mmWave, either. |
| Cell Network: |
GSM/5G* |
Camera: |
48 Megapixels** |
| Details: |
This A3518 iPhone Air supports "FDD‑5G NR (n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75); TDD‑5G NR (n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78, n79); FDD‑LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66); TDD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48); UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), [and] GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)." It does not support n14 (700 PS), n29 (700d MHz), n53 (TD 2500), and n71 (600 MHz) nor does it support LTE bands 11 (1500 MHz), 14 (700 PS), 21 (1500 MHz), 29 (700d MHz), 53 (TD 2500), or 71 (600 MHz). It does not support mmWave, either.
All iPhone Air models support dual eSIM; a physical nano SIM card is not supported. This specific model is intended for carriers in mainland China (and not sold in Hong Kong and Macao), but can be used outside of mainland China when traveling as long as the carrier supports eSIM.
**The iPhone Air models have a single rear camera -- advertised as the "equivalent" of "four lenses" -- and a single front camera.
The rear has a "Fusion camera system" with a 48 megapixel "Fusion Main" camera (26 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24 and 48 megapixel photos). This "Fusion Main" camera also "enables" 12 megapixel "optical quality" 2x Telephoto (52 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels). It provides digital zoom up to 10x.
The rear camera system also supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps as well as 1080p Dolby Vision video at 25, 30, or 60 fps and 720p Dolby Vision video at 30 fps.
The front "Center Stage" camera is 18 megapixels, has a f/1.9 aperture, and supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps and 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25, 30, or 60 fps. |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion (Pending) |
Battery Life (Music): |
27 Hours* |
| Battery Life (Voice): |
N/A* |
Standby Time: |
N/A |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that the iPhone Air provides "up to" 27 hours of video playback and 22 hours of streamed video playback. With the attached iPhone Air MagSafe battery, available at extra cost, the iPhone Air can increase its video playback to 40 hours and streamed video playback to 35 hours. The company no longer quotes a battery life for audio playback as it did in many previous years.
The iPhone Air also is "fast-charge capable" up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter or up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 30W adapter or higher paired with a MagSafe Charger (all sold separately). It supports MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W and Qi2 wireless charging up to 20W, too.
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| Apple Order No: |
Pending |
Apple Subfamily: |
iPhone Air |
| Details: |
Order numbers will be added soon (Pending). |
| Apple Model No: |
A3518* (EMC 8956*) |
Model ID: |
Pending |
| Details: |
The Model Number and EMC Number are both unique to this specific iPhone Air. Model Identifier forthcoming (Pending).
Also see: All iPhones with the A3518* Model Number, the 8956* EMC Number, and the Pending Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
iOS 26.x (Pending) |
Maximum OS: |
Current |
| Details: |
This model fully supports the current version of the iOS -- iOS 26. It also supports Apple Intelligence.
Also see: Which iPhone models support iOS 26? Do some models "partially" support iOS 26? Which ones? |
| Dimensions: |
6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22* |
Avg. Weight: |
5.82 oz. (165 g) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm). |
| Mac Support: |
macOS 10.13* |
Windows Support: |
Windows 10+* |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that this iPhone Air model, if syncing with a Mac is desired, is compatible with a Mac running macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) through macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave) using iTunes 12.8 or later or macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later using the Finder. To sync with a Windows PC requires Windows 10 or later and iTunes 12.12.10 or later. |
| Audio Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone Air supports "AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos." |
| Photo Support: |
The iPhone Air cameras capture images in HEIF and JPEG formats. |
| Video Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone Air supports HEVC, H.264, and AV1 for video playback; the cameras record video in HEVC and H.264 formats.
It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay-enabled smart TV. |
| Incl. Accessories: |
Ships with a USB-C charge cable (1 m). It does not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones for this iPhone.
In the US, site sponsor Speck sells cases and other accessories for this iPhone.
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| Original Price: |
N/A* |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A* |
| Details: |
*This iPhone Air is not sold in the United States. It is sold in mainland China (but not Hong Kong or Macau). In mainland China, this specific iPhone Air costs RMB 7999, 9999, and 11,999 with 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of storage, respectively. It also is available financed over a two-year contract for as little as RMB 333, 417, and 500 a month, respectively. Discounts are available for trade-ins, as well.
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Global original prices for the iPhone Air (China/A3518) in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region. Please note that prices with an asterisk (*) are bound by carrier contractual obligations.
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Original Prices - North & South America
| Mexico: |
N/A |
United States: |
N/A* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
N/A |
Belgium: |
N/A |
| Denmark: |
N/A |
Finland: |
N/A |
| Luxembourg: |
N/A |
Netherlands: |
N/A |
| Norway: |
N/A |
Portugal: |
N/A |
| Switzerland: |
N/A |
United Kingdom: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
RMB 7999, 9999, 11,999 |
Hong Kong: |
N/A |
| India: |
N/A |
Indonesia: |
N/A |
| Malaysia: |
N/A |
The Philippines: |
N/A |
| Singapore: |
N/A |
Taiwan: |
N/A |
| Thailand: |
N/A |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
N/A |
New Zealand: |
N/A |
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