Apple’s first foldable phone, widely referred to as the Apple iPhone Fold, has appeared again in a new set of leaked CAD renderings. These images were recently shared by German tech site iPhone-Ticker.de and later reported by several media outlets. Although Apple has not confirmed the device, the drawings offer a detailed look at the possible design, size and layout of this long-rumoured foldable iPhone.
According to the leaked data, the iPhone Fold does not follow the tall and narrow style seen on many current foldable phones. Instead, it has a shorter and wider body that looks more like a small passport when folded. The closed device is said to measure about 83.8 mm in width and 120.6 mm in height. This gives it a compact, almost square shape in the hand, different from a typical smartphone, and may make it easier to carry while still offering a large screen when opened.
One of the most notable details is the thickness. When the iPhone Fold is fully opened, the body is only about 4.8 mm thick. Even when folded, it is reported to be around 9.6 mm thick, not including the rear camera bump. For a foldable device with two displays and a hinge system, this is very slim and suggests that Apple is focusing heavily on keeping the device light and easy to handle, closer to a normal iPhone than many bulky foldables on the market.
The device uses a dual-screen design with an outer “cover” display and a larger inner display. The inner screen is said to have a diagonal size of 7.76 inches. While this is slightly smaller than the 8.3‑inch iPad mini, the real-world viewing experience should be quite close. The leaked resolution for this inner panel is 2713 × 1920 pixels, which points to a sharp and detailed picture. Earlier reports also suggest that the inner display has a width greater than its height when opened, making its aspect ratio similar to an iPad used in landscape mode. This kind of layout would be well suited to split-screen multitasking, web browsing and media use.
The outer screen is reported to be 5.49 inches with a resolution of 2088 × 1422. This is smaller than the main display but big enough to use like a normal smartphone for calls, messages and quick app use. The unusual aspect ratio of the outer panel appears to be chosen so that, when the device is opened, the inner screen reaches a more tablet-like viewing shape. In practice, this could give users a familiar phone experience on the outside and a compact tablet experience on the inside.
Foldable phones often suffer from a visible crease along the fold line, and the new CAD drawings suggest that Apple is trying to reduce this problem with a special hinge design. When the iPhone Fold is closed, the hinge area seems to form a very small raised section of around 1.8 mm. This slight curve may allow the flexible screen to bend more gently instead of folding at a sharp angle. By lowering the stress on the folding line, Apple could improve the durability of the panel and make the crease less noticeable over time.
On the back, the iPhone Fold appears to use a “racetrack-style” raised camera island, similar to what has been rumoured for the so‑called iPhone Air. The renders show a dual‑camera system instead of a single camera, which goes against earlier claims that Apple’s first foldable might launch with only one rear lens. In addition, both the inner and outer screens seem to include front-facing cameras. The camera on the inner display is placed off-centre, but it is not yet clear whether Apple will combine this with a Dynamic Island‑style interface or choose a different design.
Not all parts of the design fully convince observers. AppleInsider points out that, in these drawings, the speaker grille and the USB‑C port are shown only on one half of the device. For a premium product that is described as offering a near‑tablet experience, it would be unusual for Apple to ship it without a proper stereo speaker layout. Details like this raise doubts about whether these CAD files represent a final hardware design or simply a working model used for early planning.
The origin of the renders also suggests caution. They are believed to come from an accessory maker, which often receives basic size and layout files long before a product is finished. These models are usually created for early case and cover design and can be based on internal estimates or incomplete specifications. With the first iPhone Fold not expected to arrive until around 2026, there is still plenty of time for Apple to change the design before mass production.
Separate reports have claimed that Apple’s foldable phone project has already moved into the EVT (Engineering Validation Test) phase, with suppliers such as Chi Hong involved in producing VC (vapor chamber) cooling components and Shin‑Jitsu reported to be working on parts of the folding mechanism. At the same time, industry sources say that Samsung Display is preparing to supply internal and external OLED panels for the iPhone Fold and may produce up to 11 million screens for Apple in the coming year, although these numbers could still change.
Taken together, the latest CAD drawings paint a picture of an iPhone Fold that is compact when closed, thin for a foldable, and close to an iPad mini when open. The device appears to target users who want a single product that can act as both a phone and a small tablet. However, until Apple officially reveals its first foldable iPhone, all of these details remain unconfirmed. GSMAura will continue to follow every development around the iPhone Fold and provide updates as more reliable information becomes available.
