iPhone Air Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
100% in battery
Plastics
Not specified
Aluminum
100% in internal structural frame
Tin
100% tin solder in all Apple-designed PCBs
Steel
80% in battery enclosure, display support plate, speaker, and receiver
Copper
Not specified
Ocean Bound Plastic
no information given
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% fiber-based; compact design enables 10% more units per trip
Recycled Fibre
100% recycled or responsibly sourced fibers (includes bamboo)
Plastic Free Packaging
Adhesives/inks/coatings excluded from plastic calculation
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
Ceramic Shield 2 (3× better scratch resistance), IP68 water/dust resistance
Longevity
Increased repairable components in logic board and enclosure; enhanced repair options; longer software support; Apple Trade In extends life
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Uses 60% less energy than energy efficiency standard
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
55 kg (256GB), 64 kg (512GB), 84 kg (1TB)
Carbon Neutral
Goals
45% of manufacturing electricity from supplier renewable projects; progress toward 2030 carbon neutrality