[Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong (홍진주)] The possibility has been raised again that Apple’s next iPhone Air could come with an ultrawide camera and a bigger battery.

According to IT media outlet 9to5Mac on July 7 local time, a leaker who supported several existing outlooks also provided specific figures related to the battery among two changes that have been discussed for the iPhone Air 2.

The focus is the camera and battery, which have been cited as weak points of the current iPhone Air. The current model emphasises an ultra-slim design, but a key limitation has been that it has only 1 camera. Expectations have continued that Apple will address this in the second-generation model, which is expected to be released next spring.

The direction of the additional camera has also become more specific. It had been unclear whether the second camera would be telephoto or ultrawide, but lately more weight has been placed on the ultrawide option. Leaker Digital Chat Station reaffirmed that expectation on the day. Given that the single camera has been one of the main drawbacks of the ultra-slim model, this is read as a move by Apple to rebalance portability and shooting usefulness.

The battery is more direct. Bloomberg previously reported that battery life in the next model would improve, but noted it was unclear whether that would come from higher capacity or better power efficiency. This time, a claim emerged that the iPhone Air 2 will carry a “significantly larger-capacity battery.” It goes beyond the idea that usage time could simply improve, suggesting the battery cell itself could get bigger.

A comparison point was also offered. The current model’s battery capacity is 3,149 mAh. If this information is correct, the new battery could move closer to 3,692 mAh in the iPhone 17. If it raises capacity while keeping the ultra-slim design, it could reduce another reason that has made people hesitate over the iPhone Air.

This outlook also touches on the iPhone Air’s product strategy. The iPhone Air is a model that puts thinness at the forefront, but it came with compromises in camera configuration and battery. If Apple adds an ultrawide camera and a larger-capacity battery in the second generation, it would amount to a shift from a design-centred product toward strengthening everyday usability. In particular, the tilt toward an ultrawide rather than a telephoto second camera suggests it may have prioritised general everyday shooting over high-magnification photography.

Still, what has been confirmed so far remains at the level of leaked information. The launch timing has been mentioned as next spring, but it is not possible to confirm what component configuration Apple will choose until an official announcement. Even so, this information is drawing attention because it goes beyond simply repeating existing reports by adding highly specific details on one item. The next point to watch is whether the iPhone Air will differentiate itself only with a thin design, or whether the second generation will also address camera and battery weaknesses and move closer to mainstream models.