iPhone Ultra design
The iPhone Ultra — which is what some leaks have claimed will be the name for the foldable iPhone — is not like the traditional foldable flagships of today, like the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Apple’s foldable is a wide-folding phone like the recent Huawei Pura X Max.It will unfold horizontally into a wider and shorter phone than most foldables, almost resembling an iPad. There will be two cameras on the back across a slim island like the one on the iPhone Air.
Leaked foldable iPhone cases
This is what the foldable iPhone Ultra will look like in a rugged case. | Images by Letem světem Applem
In a new report, alleged images from an accessory manufacturer show what the phone and its cases will look like. Previous leaks and renders seem to have been spot on, and the rear of the case confirms MagSafe support as expected.
Though the internal main display shown here does not feature a camera, reports have said that there will be a punch hole present. Apple did want to use an under-display camera at one point but was unable to get that ready in time.
A new era of foldables
With the Huawei Pura X Max out and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 — the normal Fold 8 has been renamed — on the way as well, foldable smartphones are entering a new era.Phone manufacturers are betting on this new form factor taking off, and initial responses from potential customers seem promising.
People are excited for a folding iPhone from Apple. | Image by Reddit
Some people have a less than favorable view of Apple’s foldable phone, though they are usually in the minority.
I have a feeling that sales figures will disagree with this statement. | Image by X
I can’t wait
Every time Apple has entered a product category, the company has pushed said category forward in one way or another. Even the now-discontinued Apple Vision Pro spurred other manufacturers to immediately begin working on MR (Mixed Reality) headsets of their own.
Though I’m not sold on the design of the iPhone Ultra, I still can’t wait to see Apple’s approach to foldable smartphones. I’m especially curious to see how visible the display crease is, as that is one of the biggest reasons that the company delayed making a foldable iPhone for so many years.
