The iPhone Air may be Apple's lightest phone ever, but it's still weighed down by the hefty $999 price tag. Fortunately, you won't have to pay full price to get your hands on one right now. CNET's shopping experts have scoured the web for all the best ways to save, and we've rounded up the top deals below.
You can save up to $100 instantly, with other retailers and carriers offering massive discounts with a new line or eligible trade-in. We'll continue to update this page as offers come and go, so be sure to check back whenever you're ready to upgrade. And once you snag one, a good iPhone case is worth adding to your cart.
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We've gathered information on where you can order the iPhone Air below. We'll continue to expand this list as more retailers drop new deals.
Best iPhone Air deals
If you have an older device to trade in, you can get between $35 and $685 in credit toward your new iPhone Air. You'll also get 3% cash back if you purchase with an Apple Card.* Apple also partners with carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Boost Mobile, which offer an enhanced trade-in credit of up to $830 if you're looking for a service plan.
Activating a new line on Verizon's Unlimited Ultimate plan will knock $820 off the iPhone Air, which drops the starting price to just $5 per month. You can also save up to $830 with both a new line and a trade-in, and Verizon is offering a free $100 gift card with a new myPlan line. Your savings will be applied via 36 monthly bill credits.
AT&T is currently offering some serious savings on the iPhone Air. Trading in an old phone valued at just $130 or more will knock up to $830 off the starting price, which drops the cost to just $5 per month. Plus, even old and damaged devices valued at just $35 or more can still save you up to $350.
AT&T also offers an $800 reward if you break your current phone contract and switch to AT&T. Plus, you'll save $200 when you activate a new line online. The discounts will be applied as bill credits over 36 months.
Best Buy has knocked $100 off the iPhone Air, which knocks the starting price down to $900. Plus, you'll get an extra $100 off if you activate the phone through Verizon.
Plus, you can score additional savings if you have an older device to trade in. You'll also get one free month of Apple TV, two free months of Apple News Plus and three free months of Apple Music, Apple Arcade and Apple Fitness Plus with the purchase, as long as you're a new or returning subscriber.
Those on the Boost Mobile $ 65-a-month Infinite Access for iPhone plan will automatically save $830 on the iPhone Air. That drops the starting price for the basic 256GB model to just $5 per month. Note that select configurations are sold out.
Visible offers no special deals at the moment but it does have its own trade-in program where you can earn some credit toward the iPhone Air in exchange for your old phone. The amount you save will depend on which phone you trade in as well as its condition.
T-Mobile usually has quite a few deals that can cut a huge chunk off the price. You can currently get up to $830 off with a qualifying trade-in on the Experience More or Go5G Plus plans. Alternatively, you can get up to $730 off with a new line and a qualifying trade on most plans. Don't want a new line? You can get up to $300 off with a qualifying trade on most plans.
When did the iPhone Air launch?
The iPhone Air was announced on Sept. 9, 2025. Preorders began Sept. 12 and it was released Sept. 19.
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How much does the iPhone Air cost?
Prices differ depending on storage, but the iPhone Air starts at $999 (£999, AU$1,799).
What colors does the iPhone Air come in?
The iPhone Air comes in four space black, cloud white, light gold and sky blue.
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What are the highlights to know about the iPhone Air?
This phone is 5.6 mm thick and weighs just 165 grams. It also has a 6.5-inch OLED ProMotion display with a refresh rate adjusting from 120Hz, a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits and a scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2 coating. The iPhone Air comes with an A19 Pro chip, Apple's C1 5G modem, a titanium frame and a single 48-megapixel main camera. It's available with 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB of storage. You can read more about this phone from CNET reviewer Abrar Al-Heeti or check out our specs comparison of the entire new lineup.
Shopping for a previous iPhone model? Our roundup of the best iPhone deals includes discounts on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17E, iPhone 16 and more.
*All information about the Apple Card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.
