The most sensitive files aroundiPhone Ultra Fold have just leaked, and they break a stubborn rumor: the very first foldable iPhone would not be this “block” announced at 11 mm, but a model only 9.4 mm thick once folded. Enough to place it in the same league as Android’s thinnest foldables.
These industrial diagrams, attributed to a hull manufacturer and relayed by the Korean blogger vins1122 then by Notebookcheckoffer the most detailed view to date of the design of theiPhone Ultra Fold : real thickness, giant photo block, punched selfie cameras and even clues about the disappearance of Face ID. It remains to be seen how far Apple is ready to move away from its DNA to stick to Android’s codes.
iPhone Ultra Fold: what do these confidential 9.4 mm diagrams really reveal?
First, the key correction: many sites still advertise 9.23mm folded. According to Notebookcheckthis value actually corresponds to the unfolded thickness, including the photo module. The plans show a 4.7mm chassis per half-shell, or 9.4mm when closed. With the photo “plateau”, the thickness would increase to approximately 13.9 mm at the level of the camera block.
Unfolded, theiPhone Ultra Fold would display a footprint of 167.59 × 120.59 mm, a “mini tablet” format close to a small iPad rather than an elongated smartphone like Galaxy Z Fold. In hand, the sensation should be close to a iPhone 17 Pro thickness level, while remaining in the same category as the thinnest foldables from Honor, Samsung or Oppo.
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A very Android design for the iPhone Ultra Fold: what does it change on a daily basis?
The second shock is the very face Android of this model. The schematics show a punch-hole selfie camera centered on the external screen, and another punch-hole housed in the upper left corner of the internal screen. No area dedicated to Face ID does not appear, which reinforces the hypothesis of a strong comeback of Touch ID in the side button, like on many Android foldables.
On the back, the photo “plateau” would house two 48 Mpx sensors (main and ultra wide-angle), where a iPhone 18 Pro would keep a trio with telephoto lens. Concretely, theUltra Fold would rely on digital cropping rather than a real optical zoom, while remaining on only two sober colors: black and white/silver.
In terms of ergonomics, an intriguing detail: in portrait mode on the internal screen, the volume buttons would be found at the bottom right, far from the habits of iPhone users. Between this atypical placement and the off-center punch, handling for video, reading or gaming risks disrupting a lot of reflexes.
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iPhone Ultra Fold: Release, expected price and what to watch for by 2026
Targeted launch for this iPhone Ultra Fold : September 2026, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, without an “affordable” model before spring 2027. On the price side, analysts mention an entry ticket around $1,999 (around €2,000 including tax), which would very likely make it the most expensive iPhone in the catalog in France.
To fit in 9.4mm folded while integrating a hinge and an XXL screen, several leaks suggest that Apple could ignore certain elements like MagSafe, a dedicated telephoto lens or even the SIM drawer. As long as the brand has not made anything official, all this remains at the rumor stage, but these “ultra confidential” plans already outline an iPhone very inspired by Android, both in the technical sheet and in the compromises assumed.