iPhone Air IMEI Check: A3260 and No SIM Tray
The Air has no tray to read and one camera to count. Confirm the model, then see what 63 lookups showed.
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One camera, no tray
Apple introduced the iPhone Air in 2025. Apple's "Identify your iPhone model" page (read 10 November 2026) lists a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with the Dynamic Island, a textured matte Ceramic Shield back, a contoured-edge titanium band, and a single rear camera in a plateau that runs side to side. No LiDAR Scanner is listed. Colours are Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold and Sky Blue.
Apple's page lists no tray for the Air in any region, while the 17 Pro models keep one outside the US. A phone with a tray lets you read the number off the metal; the Air gives you nothing printed. A listing photo that shows a tray is not an Air, whatever the title says.
| A-number | Sold in | Checked on FullIMEI (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| A3260 | US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Gulf states and others | 63 devices |
| A3517 | Other countries and regions | under 10 |
| A3516 | Japan | under 10 |
| A3518 | Mainland China | under 10 |
Locked, unlocked, unknown
Counts are distinct handsets seen between 12 August and 10 November 2026.
| A3260 result | Devices | Share of 63 |
|---|---|---|
| Locked to a carrier we read | 18 | 29 % |
| Unknown (lock not readable for free) | 42 | 67 % |
| Unlocked or other | under 10 | - |
A two-thirds unknown share fits a phone whose A3260 number also covers Canada, Mexico and the Gulf: the free lookup can only see T-Mobile and Metro locks, so a phone tied to anyone else shows as unknown. Treat it as "not checked", not "clear".
Nigeria close behind the US
Lookups for A3260 came from the United States (21) and Nigeria (19). That is a much stronger foreign share than the iPhone 16e, which came almost entirely from American buyers. A first-year phone that moves abroad this fast is exactly where lock and blacklist checks matter, since the buyer cannot hand it back.
Checking an Air before you buy
- Turn it over and count the cameras. One lens, a side-to-side plateau, titanium edge: an Air.
- Check there is no SIM tray in the frame. A tray means it is something else.
- Open Settings, General, About and read the Model Number and IMEI; compare with the box label.
- Run the IMEI here, then a blacklist check, and require an Apple Account sign-out in front of you.
Specs and model numbers are Apple's; every count is ours and moves as more phones are checked. See also the iPhone 17 Pro.
Questions people ask
What is the iPhone Air model number?
Apple lists A3260 for the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and several Gulf states. Japan is A3516, mainland China A3518 and other countries and regions A3517.
Does the iPhone Air have a SIM tray?
Apple's page says there is no SIM tray, with no regional exception. So you cannot read an etched number, and the IMEI has to come from Settings, General, About or *#06#.
How can I tell an Air from a 17 Pro?
Count the rear cameras. Apple lists one camera on the Air and three on the Pro models, and a titanium band on the Air. The Air display is 6.5 inches.
What storage does the iPhone Air come in?
Apple lists 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. Anything smaller does not match.
Why did Nigeria show up in your counts?
Of 63 A3260 phones checked, 21 were looked up in the United States and 19 in Nigeria. We only see where the lookup was made, not who owns the phone, but it shows that a good share of Air checks are made far from the home market.