Recent leaks give us a fresh look at what Apple has planned for its upcoming smartphone lineup. Physical dummy units of the highly anticipated iPhone 18 Pro Max and the folding iPhone Ultra are starting to show up online. These mockups reveal a noticeably thicker camera bump on the standard flagship model, along with a massive folding screen that rivals small tablets in overall size.
The upgraded camera bump makes the phone a little thicker
A leaker recently measured physical dummy units for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max. The final numbers point to a definite increase in overall thickness. This extra bulk comes entirely from the back of the device. While the main phone body stays at a standard depth, the raised camera island pushes out further than the previous version.
The total thickness measured at the outer camera lenses jumps to 13.77 millimeters. That is a noticeable jump from 12.92 millimeters on the older model. The base plateau section is also slightly thicker. The company needs this added physical room to fit upgraded camera parts into the device.
You might not notice the minor change just by holding it, but the camera improvements should easily justify the larger bump.
The folding phone looks huge when compared to small tablets
The same leaks also shared an early look at the unreleased folding iPhone Ultra model. When you open this device completely flat, the inner display looks massive. The leakster placed the open dummy unit right next to an iPad mini. The usable screen space is surprisingly similar because the borders around the glass are extremely thin.
When placed next to an older iPhone 17 Pro Max, the open folding phone is basically the same width. However, the screen is over fifty percent taller. This tall layout makes watching normal widescreen videos much better.
It also gives you plenty of extra room to hold the device comfortably while playing fast mobile games with touch controls. These early hardware leaks prove that Apple is ready to mix up its normal screen sizes.
