Apple foldable iPhone Ultra is back in the spotlight after another detailed leak, and this time the talk is about design, crease control and a sizeable battery.
According to new 3D renders shared in a Front Page Tech YouTube video, the Apple foldable iPhone Ultra is said to adopt a wider, shorter foldable design than many rivals. The main internal screen reportedly shows an almost negligible crease of around 0.15mm, achieved using a Samsung-made foldable panel combined with a liquid metal hinge that relies on 3D-printed parts. Earlier reports also suggested Apple is experimenting with self-healing glass to further reduce crease visibility, alongside a 7.8-inch main display and a 5.5-inch cover screen.
The Apple foldable iPhone Ultra is tipped to measure about 9.5mm when folded and roughly 4.5mm when unfolded, making it slightly thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold 7 when open but still in the ultra-slim bracket. The device is also expected to skip Apple's usual iPhone camera block in favour of a layout that resembles Google's Pixel phones.
On imaging, the Apple foldable iPhone Ultra is rumoured to feature a 48-megapixel main camera and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor on the rear, with Apple reportedly testing an under-display camera for the inner screen to keep the primary display uninterrupted. Face ID may not make the cut on this first-generation foldable, with Touch ID instead expected to handle biometric security.
The headline claim, though, is battery life. The leak suggests a 5,800mAh cell, which would be larger than the batteries in many existing book-style foldables, including Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold 8. Under the hood, the Apple foldable iPhone Ultra is expected to ship with Apple's A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM and an in-house C2 modem. Pricing is rumoured to start above $2,000 in the US, positioning it as one of Apple's most expensive iPhones yet.
Reports indicate the Apple foldable iPhone Ultra remains on track for a launch later this year, potentially marking Apple's biggest iPhone design overhaul in more than a decade. However, none of these details has been confirmed by Apple, and tipster Jon Prosser's past predictions have not always been accurate, so some caution is warranted.
If these leaks prove correct, the Apple foldable iPhone Ultra could debut as a premium niche device: wide, powerful, expensive, and with a battery that finally pushes foldable endurance closer to traditional flagship phones. For many buyers, the real test will be whether Apple can pair that hardware with long-term durability and software polished enough to justify the likely eye-watering price.