Apple’s foldable iPhone renders leak again: smaller rear-camera bump, overall more refined

Leak surfaces with sleeker camera module

It has been reported that leaker Majin Bu posted a new set of renders on X showing Apple’s much-rumoured foldable iPhone, often called the iPhone Fold. The images were republished by IT Home (IT之家) and show a number of subtle but noticeable design changes from CAD drawings that leaked in March — most prominently a markedly smaller rear‑camera bump and a revised rear panel intended to improve grip and visual balance. Shorter lens protrusions. Cleaner back lines. The overall effect is a more refined handset in these renders.

Book-style fold, tablet-size inner screen

The renders confirm a book-style, horizontal folding mechanism: an internal large display that opens into a near‑tablet experience and an external panel that functions like a conventional smartphone screen when closed. It has been reported that Apple is still tackling hinge engineering and screen-crease mitigation — perennial technical bottlenecks for foldables — and the company is iterating on both hardware and materials as it races to meet user expectations for durability and feel.

Software and market context

Reportedly, Apple is preparing iOS 27 adaptations to better exploit a larger foldable canvas, including side-by-side multitasking. Will Apple catch up to incumbents? Samsung leads the foldable market, and Chinese rivals such as Huawei (华为) and Xiaomi (小米) have also pushed aggressive foldable roadmaps and innovation. Geopolitical factors and supply‑chain constraints — from export controls to component sourcing — remain part of the backdrop for any Apple foldable timetable, so renders and system tweaks do not yet equate to a confirmed launch date.