What happens when Apple’s top execs dare you to bend their thinnest iPhone ever—on camera? Spoiler: you might not believe how it ends.

Picture this: I’m sitting next to Apple’s head of worldwide marketing, Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak, and he actually asks me—right in the middle of a filmed interview—to try and break the brand-new, ultra-thin iPhone Air. I put my muscles to the test, flexing all my strength, and the 5.64mm-thin marvel only bent ever-so-slightly. It did not break. Talk about confidence! If you’re Apple, letting a journalist go full Hulk on your flagship device is a flex—and a message to the ‘bendgate’ crowd from 2014 that this time, they’ve got durability on lock.

For this AI generated newscast about iPhone Air, we dove deep with Joz and John Ternus, Apple’s senior VP of hardware engineering. They walked us through the magic behind the thinnest iPhone ever, revealing not just the tech, but the vision: a phone so sleek and immersive you almost forget you’re holding a device. Remember how the first iPad felt like holding pure content? That’s the vibe Apple’s chasing, but in your pocket.

The iPhone Air isn’t just a slimmed-down iPhone 16 Plus. It’s a complete overhaul, using next-gen Apple tech like the turbocharged A19 Pro chip and their all-new C1X modem and N1 chip, which unite Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, and Thread. John Ternus confessed it took a lineup of breakthroughs—from advanced materials to Apple Silicon’s raw efficiency—to make it happen. And when you pick up the iPhone Air, the first reaction is always the same: wow. Trust me, I saw it in person.

Now, let’s talk toughness. Apple’s not just hyping up the Air—they put it to the ultimate test. During our interview, Joz literally tossed the iPhone Air to TechRadar’s Lance Ulanoff and told him to bend it. No shattering. No breakage. Just a titanium-banded, Ceramic Shield 2 armored phone that’s three times more scratch resistant and four times more crack-resistant than glass. Apple’s internal bend strength standards? According to Ternus, they’re sky-high. And now, so is the Air’s rep for durability.

But what about that camera setup? The iPhone Air rocks just a single 48MP wide lens—no ultrawide, no telephoto. Still, Joz assured us it’s way more versatile than it looks, allowing you to shoot at four focal lengths with a convincing 2x optical-quality telephoto. Want ultimate camera power? You’ll need to step up to the iPhone 17 Pro series, which was literally engineered around its camera system.

Of course, we had to ask: is the iPhone Air a sneak peek at a foldable iPhone? Rumors swirl about an Apple foldable gunning for the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s crown by 2026. Joz played it safe, staying focused on the here and now, but Ternus hinted that Apple’s advances in material science and miniaturization often spill over into future products. Translation: what’s in the Air today could show up in tomorrow’s Apple gear.

And about that controversial 100x zoom you see on Samsung or Google flagships? Apple’s not buying the hype. While AI and computational photography power every shot, Joz told us, Apple’s sticking to “real” zoom—no digital moon-painting here. If you want authenticity in your photos, Apple wants to deliver it, not fake it.

So, if you’ve ever wondered what would happen if someone tried to break the newest iPhone on camera, this AI generated newscast about iPhone Air is the must-watch (and must-read) story of the season. For the full scoop—including some flying phones, bending attempts, and what’s coming down the Apple pipeline—check out the full interview on YouTube, and you’ll never look at your phone the same way again.