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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 09, 2025 | 19 November 2024 |
| Released | 2025-09-19 | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) |
| Status | in stores September 19, 2025 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3517) | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3517) | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame (7000 series), glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP65/IP68 |
| SIM | eSIM (Worldwide) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 227 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.9% | — |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB , 512GB ,1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB , 512GB ,1TB; 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity |
| MAIN CAMERA | A 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture and 26mm focal length, equipped with a 1/1.56" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 4K video capture at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. It includes HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives |
| Selfie camera | An 18 MP multi-aspect wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture, featuring phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication. | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| Type | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | 5800 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Phantom Black; Storm White |
| Compatibility | — | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) |
| Models | Region-specific variants | AI2501 |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,399,000 | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPhone Air | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |