Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Finally Looks Real in These New Dummy Unit Shots

Photo credit: Sonny Dickson
New photos of a production-style dummy device for Apple’s first foldable iPhone have surfaced online. They come from leaker Sonny Dickson and offer the clearest view of the design yet. Sonny Dickson, the leaker, provided images from several perspectives. The unit appears in both closed and fully open variants, with a screen installed for a more realistic appearance than the previous crude iteration.

When you turn the device off, it shows a compact exterior display that is about 5.5 inches across. The front-facing camera is located in the center, with a circular cutout at the top. If you are familiar with the traditional iPhone, you will see that this one is somewhat shorter and wider, similar to a passport held upright. However, when you fold it open, the experience changes dramatically. The internal display stretches to about 7.8 inches and has a broader, shorter aspect ratio, akin to an iPad mini. That leaves plenty of room for apps, videos, and split-screen work, assuming the software can adjust to the new configuration.

In the close-up images, you can notice a little round camera hole in the upper-left corner of the huge inner screen. Apple used a similar technique to previous Android foldables here, marking the first time this format has been used on an iPhone display. The vertical wrinkle down the middle of the interior screen is one of the most noticeable features. It appears faint on the dummy, but speculations suggest that Apple was able to reduce the depth and angle of the fold by changing the hinge. With some fancy glass and adhesives, the crease should be even harder to see on the finished units.

When the device is closed, a horizontal camera bar occupies a portion of the rear. Two lenses are side by side on a raised plateau that resembles the camera section of the iPhone Air, but no telephoto lens is seen at this time, and there is a small cluster of holes for the rear microphone. Other notable elements in the photographs include a titanium frame, volume controls relocated to the top edge, and a side button with Touch ID for unlocking and making payments, as this design does not appear to have Face ID.

Rumors suggest that there will just be one color option available at launch. White is the only color indicated in recent leaks, though we may see different colors later, as Apple has done with previous iPhone releases. It all comes together to create a device that fits in your pocket for everyday use and transforms into something resembling a small tablet when opened. The outer screen is ideal for fast peeks and calls without having to unfold the entire device, while the inner screen is far more comfortable for long-term tasks.
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