Apple's Foldable iPhone Design and Dimensions Leaked: What the Internal Schematics Tell Us

• Apple's foldable iPhone quick summary from leaks: 9.23mm frame thickness folded | 4.46mm camera plateau | 13mm total at camera | 120.59mm tall closed | 167.59mm wide open | Pill camera housing with 2 lenses | Centre hole-punch cover display | Top-left hole-punch inner display | Action Button confirmed | USB-C confirmed | No Face ID cutout visible | Black and white minimum | iPhone Ultra or Fold name TBC | Expected late 2026

Apple's Foldable iPhone Thickness: How It Compares to Every Major Foldable

• First-generation foldables tend to be thicker because the hinge takes up extra space compared to regular phones. The two halves need to line up perfectly, which adds material, and the display needs protection at the fold. Apple’s 9.23mm frame thickness is impressive for a first-generation foldable.

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The Two Displays: Cover Screen and Inner Screen Explained

• This leaves three options: Apple might have created under-display Face ID for the foldable, which would be new for them. The Face ID sensors could be packed into the hole-punch area. Or, the schematics might just be incomplete and not show the final design. Apple hasn’t commented on any of these ideas.

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Physical Controls: Action Button, Buttons and Ports Confirmed

• The Action Button and volume controls are on the left side, just like on current iPhone Pro models. If you already use an iPhone Pro, the button layout on the foldable will feel familiar when the phone is closed.

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Complete Leaked Specifications Summary

Final Verdict

• Bottom Line: Apple's foldable iPhone leaked schematics show 9.23mm frame thickness when folded, 13mm at the camera, 120.59mm tall when closed, 167.59mm wide when open, a pill-shaped dual rear camera, a center hole-punch on the cover display, a top-left hole-punch on the inner display, an Action Button, volume controls, a power button, and USB-C. No Face ID cutout visible. No Camera Control button visible. Named iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold. Expected late 2026 with iPhone 18 Pro. Price and full specs not confirmed.

FAQs

1. What do we know about Apple's foldable iPhone from the latest leak?

Internal engineering schematics leaked by blogger Lanzuk (yeux1122) reveal the phone's physical dimensions and design layout. The frame is 9.23mm thick when folded, the camera plateau adds 4.46mm, the phone is 120.59mm tall when closed and 167.59mm wide when open. Both the cover and inner displays have hole-punch selfie cameras. The Action Button and USB-C port are confirmed. No Face ID cutout or Camera Control button is visible.

2. Why is Apple's foldable iPhone slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

A foldable phone must fit two display panels and a mechanical hinge in the same space that a standard phone uses for one screen and a solid chassis. The hinge mechanism takes physical space. The 9.23mm frame thickness of Apple's foldable is actually competitive for a book-style foldable when compared to existing models, and is thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 12.1mm.

3. What form factor is Apple's foldable iPhone?

A book-style or book-fold foldable. The phone opens left to right like a book to reveal a wide landscape inner display. This is the same format as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. When closed, the compact 120.59mm height fits in a pocket. When open, the 167.59mm width provides a large, wide-format display.

4. How many cameras does Apple's foldable iPhone have?

The leaked schematics show two rear cameras in a pill-shaped housing along with an LED flash. Two cameras is fewer than the three on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. A dual camera system is consistent with the engineering constraints of a foldable form factor, where fitting a thick periscope telephoto lens alongside a functional hinge is significantly more challenging than in a standard slab phone.

5. Where is the Face ID on Apple's foldable iPhone?

The leaked schematics do not show a visible cutout for Face ID sensors on either the cover display or the inner display. Whether Apple has developed under-display Face ID, repositioned the sensors or made other design changes is unknown. This is one of the most discussed open questions from the leak.

6. Does Apple's foldable iPhone have the Action Button?

Yes. The Action Button is visible in the leaked schematics on the left side of the phone alongside the volume controls. The Action Button, introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro and carried over to the iPhone 16 and 17 series, lets users customize a physical button to activate any function or shortcut.

7. Does Apple's foldable iPhone have a Camera Control button?

No Camera Control button is visible in the leaked schematics. The Camera Control button debuted on iPhone 16 and appeared on iPhone 17. Its absence from the foldable schematics may mean Apple is omitting it from this model or the schematics are from a development stage before that element was finalized.

8. What will Apple's foldable iPhone be called?

Reports suggest either iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold. Apple has not confirmed the name. The final product name will be announced at Apple's official launch event.

9. When is Apple's foldable iPhone expected to launch?

Reports expect a late 2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apple typically announces new iPhone models in September each year. An official Apple announcement has not been made.

10. What will Apple's foldable iPhone cost?

Apple has not announced pricing. Analyst estimates suggest a starting price significantly above the iPhone 18 Pro Max, potentially in the USD 2,000 to USD 2,500 range internationally. India pricing will be confirmed at or after Apple India's official launch announcement.

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