Foldable iPhone Ultra design model leaks in hands-on video from Chinese factory

After seeing a leaked image of a white iPhone Ultra replica, we now have the full video of the same design model.

Although this is (clearly) far from the final product Apple will announce at the rumored September launch event, the video does a better job at showing all the sides and angles of the foldable iPhone (or at least the dummy).

Previous rumors said Apple's foldable is going to be as thin as 4.5mm when opened, and the design unit in the video does indeed look very thin. We also see the volume buttons, which were long rumored to be placed on top, as awkward as this might sound (no pun intended).

Once again, this seems to be a particularly low-quality design unit, so we can't draw too many conclusions based on it. That said, high-quality design models of the iPhone 18 Pro were leaked very recently, showing us the colors Apple has reportedly chosen this year. If the foldable iPhone is indeed launching together with the iPhone 18 Pro, it's quite possible that we might get more leaks of better iPhone Ultra design models very soon.

Foldable iPhone - expected specs, launch date

• Release: September 2026 (potentially with a staggered rollout).
• Display: 5.5-inch cover display; 7.8-inch inner OLED display
• Chipset: A20 Pro (TSMC’s 2nm process), 12GB of RAM
• Biometrics: Side-mounted Touch ID (making a comeback on iPhone).
• Build: Titanium and aluminum frame with a "crease-free" hinge design.
• Pricing: Expected to start at $2,000 or more