Apple iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro/Max mockups leaked

The leak

It has been reported that leakers Sonny Dickson and Majin Bu posted images and a short video on X (formerly Twitter) showing mockups of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the company’s first foldable, the iPhone Fold. The report comes via Chinese tech site IT Home (IT之家), which notes these are accessory-maker models — shells without internal components — that are nevertheless useful for gauging size, button placement and overall design language.

What the mockups show

The iPhone 18 Pro series appears to continue the visual language of the current generation with only modest changes. The foldable iPhone mockup reportedly uses a redesigned camera bump consistent with earlier leaks. In the video, the Fold in its closed state looks slightly thicker than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, suggesting a hand-feel closer to Apple’s past mini models, while the unfolded internal display would be substantially larger than a standard iPhone. Because these are exterior models, actual hinge mechanics and unfolded thickness remain unknown, though the closed-state measurements hint at an unusually thin profile when open.

Timing and wider implications

Notably absent from this set of mockups was the base iPhone 18. It has been reported that Apple plans to delay the launch of the standard iPhone 18 and an “iPhone 18e” until March 2027, rather than releasing them alongside the Pro models — a shift that would affect accessory makers, carriers and supply-chain timing. Reportedly, many of these early mockups are produced for case and accessory vendors, which is why they often surface well before Apple’s official announcements.

Context for Western readers

Why do these mockups matter? Accessory-maker models have long leaked design cues ahead of launch in Apple’s supply chain-driven ecosystem. At the same time, Apple operates amid complex geopolitical and supply-chain pressures — including U.S.-China tensions and shifting manufacturing strategies — factors that can influence timing and vendor relationships. For now, these mockups give the clearest public snapshot yet of what Apple might ship in its foldable push, but they are not a substitute for Apple’s own reveal.