Apple rumored to drastically reduce production of iPhone Air

The iPhone Air may need a ventilator. 

The new thin-and-light iPhone is not performing as well as Apple had hoped, and that may result in a dramatic drop in production over the coming year. That's according to Mizuho Securities, a Japanese investment bank. In a report that also claims the rumored foldable iPhone will be delayed, the investment firm states that Apple will lower its production forecast for the iPhone Air by 1 million units. 

This is in stark contrast to the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, which are performing higher than Apple's expectations. As such, the firm claims that Apple will increase production of these models by 2 million, 1 million, and 4 million units, respectively. These production changes will take place by the end of the year, according to Mizuho Securities. 

Overall iPhone production will ramp up from 88 million to 94 million units, according to the firm. 

This news comes hot on the heels of the rumored axing of another thin-and-light phone, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. According to reports, Samsung is allegedly terminating plans for a successor to the S25 Edge. 

The iPhone Air has garnered largely positive, albeit lukewarm, reviews. While some critics have cited concerns around the phone's battery life and thermal issues, the phone has largely exceeded expectations. However, sales have lagged behind its sibling handsets, the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max.