A leaked iPhone Ultra dummy unit has surfaced in a black colourway, offering a closer look at Apple's rumored flagship design. While unofficial, the images provide fresh insights into the device's appearance ahead of its anticipated launch. Apple, highly acclaimed for pushing smartphone design boundaries, would likely try to make its foldable slimmer to compete with its rival, Samsung Z Fold 7, which is only 8.9mm thick.
Jam Online leaked images of dummy units of the purported iPhone Ultra, showing the phone in black. The renders show the foldable iPhone with a wider form factor when unfolded, compared to the conventional iPhone. It is reportedly compact and nearly as thin as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
As Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Ultra is expected to come with a unique, wider form factor. The leaked renders show the phone in a black finish and closely match earlier design rumours. It could feature dual rear cameras and a Camera Control button.
The first thing that’s noticeable about the foldable iPhone is the aspect ratio, which is closer to the OPPO Find N and less like the Galaxy Z Fold7. This means the buttons are more accessible, especially for those with small hands. The camera module is raised to give room for the internals, which means this phone will not lie flat on a table unless placed screen-first. When unfolded, a selfie camera is clearly visible in the upper left. The crease in the middle is also very visible, but then again, this is a dummy unit, so the final product may look different and better.
The leak claims that the iPhone Ultra resembles a compact iPad Mini in portrait orientation. The renders show two front-facing cameras: one integrated into the outer cover display and the other positioned on the inner foldable screen. The dual rear cameras are arranged horizontally in a pill-shaped module. The rear camera island has an LED flash and a microphone.
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iPhone Ultra is rumoured to ship with Apple's A20 Pro chipset, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM. It is speculated to feature a 5.3-inch cover display and a 7.8-inch foldable inner screen. It is said to feature two 48-megapixel sensors and is likely to include Apple's in-house C2 modem. It is likely to be launched alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September this year.
In the unfolded form, the handset offers a tablet-like experience. The dummy unit appears to have a Camera Control button positioned below the power button. The volume keys seem to be arranged on the upper edge of the device. A USB Type-C port sits at the bottom between dual speaker grilles.
The foldable iPhone is likely to feature a 7.8-inch inner display for an immersive experience with a 5.5-inch outer display. Previously, some reports claimed that the foldable iPhone would abandon Apple Face ID, allowing the tech leader to reduce its thickness.
The dual-screen foldable design, predicted to be a bold step by Apple, could revolutionize the foldable smartphone market, which is currently dominated by Samsung.