Recent leaks of metal dummy units have revealed significant design details for the upcoming flagship smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro Max and a new foldable device likely named the iPhone Ultra. Both devices are expected to launch together this coming September.The foldable iPhone Ultra is smaller than many anticipated, featuring a compact 5.3-inch to 5.5-inch outer cover screen. Unfolding the device reveals a 7.8-inch OLED inner display with a near-4:3 aspect ratio, closely comparable in size to an iPad Mini. The design prioritizes a tablet-like inner screen rather than a square shape, making it highly optimized for video and gaming by offering a display that is nearly 57% taller than a standard Pro Max model held in landscape orientation. The device measures approximately 117.5mm tall and 84.2mm wide, with a folded thickness of roughly 11mm. Due to space constraints, the device omits Face ID in favor of a side-mounted power button integrated with Touch ID. It also features top-mounted volume rockers and a dedicated Camera Control button for one-handed adjustments. The rear panel includes a smaller, raised camera plateau equipped with a dual-lens system, which is expected to consist of an ultra-wide and a standard telephoto lens. The foldable model is rumored to cross the $2,000 price threshold.The design of the iPhone 18 Pro Max largely retains its predecessor's core footprint, with only minor increases of 0.36mm in height and 0.39mm in width. The base chassis thickness remains around 8.75mm. However, the rear camera bump is noticeably thicker and features more protruding lenses. The total thickness including the camera lenses reaches 13.77mm, up from 12.92mm on the previous model, while the camera plateau itself measures 11.54mm. The overall weight is rumored to increase to 240 grams. The front of the device may feature a smaller Dynamic Island, as Face ID components are expected to move beneath the display.This increased camera bulk on the iPhone 18 Pro Max accommodates several major optical upgrades. The main camera is expected to feature a variable aperture, allowing users to manually adjust light intake and depth of field. The telephoto lens is rumored to gain a wider aperture for improved low-light performance, alongside a potential teleconverter to magnify the focal length. Furthermore, the device is expected to incorporate a new three-layer stacked image sensor, which will increase camera responsiveness, reduce noise, and improve dynamic range while continuing to use a 48-megapixel setup.

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