Apple’s ultra-thin iPhone Air, once touted as a design marvel, is facing an unexpected setback. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone Air supply chain is set to slash production by nearly 80% after the device failed to meet Apple’s internal sales expectations.

The drastic cut reportedly impacts the first quarter of 2026, with several suppliers expected to halt component manufacturing altogether by the end of 2025. “The failure of the iPhone Air to match sale expectations is the reason behind these changes,” Kuo noted.

Initially, reports suggested that Apple would reduce its iPhone Air production by about one million units. However, a new report from Nikkei Asia indicates that the Cupertino-based company is now planning a “drastic cut” to the production of its ultra-slim iPh

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