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On September 4, 2026, technology media AppleInsider and phone case manufacturers revealed a set of photos showing the engineering prototype of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable screen phone (temporarily called iPhone Ultra). The body size of the iPhone 18 Pro series and the protrusion of the cameras are basically the same as those of the previous models, and it is estimated that phone cases from different brands can be compatible with each other. The iPhone Ultra features an inner-fold design, equipped with a movable hinge, a dual rear camera module (including wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses), a True Tone flash, and a LiDAR sensor. In the unfolded state, the volume button is located at the top right, the power and camera control buttons are on the right border, the USB-C port is at the bottom left, and the speakers are positioned diagonally across the body. All three models are currently in the engineering verification stage and have not been officially confirmed by Apple. This revelation may indicate that Apple will officially launch foldable screen products in the spring of 2027.
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Three new devices (including the first foldable device)’s engineering verification models have been revealed; they are expected to be released in spring 2027.
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2026-09-04
Apple’s initial daily production of foldable screen phones was only several hundred units.
DoNews reports that Apple’s initial daily production of foldable screen phones was only a few hundred units.
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2026-09-05
More models of the iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra have been revealed.
IT Home and DoNews report photos of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the first foldable device (temporarily named Ultra)’s engineering verification models leaked by AppleInsider and phone case manufacturers.
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The iPhone 18 Pro series and the first foldable device, the iPhone Ultra, have been revealed
On September 4, 2026, photos of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable screen phone (temporarily named iPhone Ultra) were leaked by mobile case manufacturers. All three models are still in the engineering verification stage and have not been officially confirmed by Apple. The body size of the iPhone 18 Pro series is basically the same as that of the previous generation, with similar camera protrusions, and the cases may be interchangeable; the iPhone Ultra features an inward-fold design, equipped with a movable hinge, dual-camera module (wide-angle + ultra-wide-angle), True Tone flash, and LiDAR sensor. When unfolded, the button and interface layouts are clearly visible. This may indicate that Apple will release foldable products in the spring of 2027.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Max, iPhone Ultra modems re-exposed
On September 4th, tech media AppleInsider published a set of mockup photos showing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable phone (expected to be called iPhone Ultra after launch). Compared to the iPhone 17 Pro, the dimensions of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max remain essentially unchanged, and there is no significant difference in the size of the cameras. It is estimated that the phone cases will be compatible with each other. The iPhone Ultra is a foldable phone equipped with movable hinges, pressable buttons, and a dual-camera setup at the back; the model indicates that it may feature wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses, with a True Tone flash and LiDAR sensor located on the right side of the lens. In the folded state, the volume button is located at the top right of the body, the camera control button and power button are on the right edge, the USB-C port is at the bottom left, and the two speakers are arranged diagonally on the unfolded body.