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Virat Kohli uses this iPhone and it’s not the Pro Max

Virat Kohli has been spotted using a surprisingly slim flagship smartphone on multiple occasions. Here’s a look at its key specs, camera, design and price.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2026, 21:58:29 IST
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Virat Kohli is rarely seen without a smartphone, but his recent appearances have offered a clue about the handset he seems to prefer. The Indian cricketer has often been spotted with Apple's iPhone Air, including in a recent gym selfie shared on Instagram. Unlike the bigger and more camera-focused Pro models, the iPhone Air takes a different route with its ultra-thin design and lightweight build. Keep on reading to get to know everything about the phone Virat Kohli appears to be using, along with its key specifications and price in India.

Virat Kohli appears to be using the iPhone Air

Virat Kohli’s recent appearances have offered a glimpse at the smartphone he seems to prefer.
Virat Kohli’s recent appearances have offered a glimpse at the smartphone he seems to prefer.

Kohli has previously been spotted with the iPhone Air and his recent gym selfie appears to show him holding the black version of the handset. The device was launched back in 2025 and stands apart from Apple's other recent iPhones mainly because of its exceptionally slim design.

At just 5.6mm thick and weighing 165 grams, the iPhone Air is built around portability. It may not have the camera hardware or battery capacity of Apple's more feature-packed Pro models, but it still carries the A19 Pro chipset and a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion.

Image Credits/ Virat Kohli Instagram

That combination could make the handset appealing to someone who wants flagship-level performance without carrying a heavier smartphone. Of course, there is no confirmed reason from Kohli himself explaining why he prefers the device, so anything about his personal preference remains speculation.

The iPhone Air houses a 6.5-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. Apple also claims peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits.

Under the hood, the Cupertino-based tech giant's A19 Pro chipset powers the phone, with up to 12GB RAM and storage options ranging from 256GB to 1TB.

For photography, there's a single 48-megapixel Fusion rear camera with sensor-shift optical image stabilisation. For selfies and video calls, there is an 18-megapixel ultra-wide front camera. Both cameras support 4K Dolby Vision video recording.

The slim body uses a Grade 5 titanium frame, while Ceramic Shield 2 protection is used on the front and back. The handset also carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The iPhone Air sports a 3149 mAh battery and is currently listed at ₹1,19,900 on Flipkart.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sparsh Sharma

Sparsh Sharma is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he covers consumer technology, gadgets, artificial intelligence and the latest trends shaping the digital world. His work focuses on creating research-driven, accessible digital content that helps readers make informed buying decisions and understand how technology is changing their everyday lives. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sparsh spent over two and a half years at Times Network, where he worked across Times Now Tech and covered a wide range of technology stories, from features, news and product reviews to smartphones, gadgets, apps, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and emerging tech trends. During his time there, he closely followed the fast-moving consumer technology landscape and worked on making the latest developments easy to understand for everyday users. Over the years, Sparsh has tested and reviewed multiple smartphones, televisions, audio products, wearables and a wide range of consumer gadgets. His approach to technology coverage goes beyond specifications and benchmark numbers. He is particularly interested in how products perform in real-world situations, how useful they actually are and whether they deliver on the promises made by manufacturers. He is also fascinated by the growing world of artificial intelligence and loves experimenting with the latest AI tools to find new ways of making technology content more engaging. From creating visuals and charts to building diagrams and experimenting with new formats, he enjoys using AI to add a little more fun and context to his stories while keeping the information accurate and useful. A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sparsh believes good technology journalism should make complicated things feel simple, relatable and useful. Beyond the newsroom, Sparsh is a massive cricket fan and has been a Virat Kohli fanboy since his childhood. Got an exciting technology story idea, product tip, or something you think deserves attention? Reach out to Sparsh at sparsh.sharma@htdigital.in.

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