Apple’s iPhone Air is the newest addition to the iPhone family and it is the slimmest iPhone ever. This is a stylish alternative to the standard and Pro models with its impossibly thin profile, measuring just 5.6mm. This is achieved through internal architecture and the use of a lightweight titanium frame.
It is powered by the same A19 Pro chip found in the iPhone 17 Pro models, boasts a stunning 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology. Notably, it uses a single 48MP Fusion Camera system and a new Center Stage front camera. You are probably missing out on some camera features like Cinematic mode, Spatial video, Macro photography, Spatial photos, and Macro video.
Apple has 4 models of the iPhone Air, including A3260, A3516, A3517, and A3518. Feature-wise they are almost identical and there are no hardware differences (screen, battery, cameras) as all use dual eSIM. So, they differ only by cellular bands and market. They utilize Apple’s new C1X modem, which is designed only for sub-6GHz 5G spectrum. You can check out all of the differences below and we also list some part numbers for each region.
iPhone Air A3260
| Description | The iPhone Air A3260 is specifically designed for the North American market and surrounding regions. It supports a comprehensive range of 5G and LTE bands, including key frequencies used by major carriers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Notably, the US version no longer supports mmWave 5G. | |
| Primary Regions |
Puerto Rico, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, USVI |
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| SIM |
Dual eSIM |
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| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
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| Battery Capacity |
3,149 mAh |
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
United States – Factory Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
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Canada
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iPhone Air A3516
| Description | The iPhone Air A3516 is the model for Japan. It is optimized to work with the cellular networks in that country. Notice that it has a loud camera shutter sound that cannot be muted due to government privacy laws. |
| Primary Regions |
Japan |
| SIM |
Dual eSIM |
| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
| Battery Capacity |
3,149 mAh |
| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
Japan
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iPhone Air A3517
| Description | The A3517 is the global or “international” version of the iPhone Air. It is sold across Europe, Asia, and Africa. | |
| Primary Regions |
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, BES Islands, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Congo – Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion Islands, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barts, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Martin, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
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| SIM |
Dual eSIM |
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| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
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| Battery Capacity |
3,149 mAh |
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
United Kingdom
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Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong
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iPhone Air A3518
| Description | The A3518 is the iPhone Air model exclusive to mainland China. A notable difference with this model is its eSIM-only technology, a feature made possible through a partnership with China Unicom. This means it lacks a physical SIM tray and some features like Apple Intelligence, FaceTime Audio, and satellite SOS are also unavailable. |
| Primary Regions |
China mainland |
| SIM |
Dual eSIM |
| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
| Battery Capacity |
3,149 mAh |
| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
Japan
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