- A dummy device of Apple’s iPhone Ultra has apparently been leaked
- It was inspected by popular YouTuber Unbox Therapy
- The video scrutinized many facets of the speculated device
Apple’s foldable iPhone, reportedly dubbed the iPhone Ultra, has to be one of the worst-kept secrets in tech at this point, with numerous leaks and rumors surfacing — and the latest features said to be dummy devices inside the handset.
These come from popular YouTuber Unbox Therapy, who put the devices under the microscope in a new video on their channel, discussing various aspects of the device.
They noted that its volume buttons are on the top of the phone, while its speakers sit in diagonally opposite corners from each other. On the back are what appear to be two camera lenses housed in Apple’s traditional ‘camera bump’.
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In terms of form factor, the iPhone Ultra dummy device appears as a wide rectangle when folded – not unlike your passport – and looks more like a traditional tablet when unfolded. The vertical hinge means the iPhone unfolds like a book, rather than having the clamshell design of some of the best foldable phones, and this is consistent with what previous rumors have indicated we’ll see from Apple.
It’s a shape that Unbox Therapy describes as “so weird, this form factor. That is strangeCompared to the Google Pixel Fold, the iPhone Ultra looks quite different, with a shorter height but slightly thicker width. Still, it lowers the center of gravity and makes the device “stable” and not top-heavy when opened, Unbox Therapy felt.
Another reason for the design could be that the folded aspect ratio is similar to that of an iPad, which could help developers efficiently port their apps to the new phone.
‘A big downgrade’
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As for its dimensions, the device is 117.71mm tall and 84.27mm wide when folded. Its width is 5.24mm when unfolded, which is similar to the iPhone Air; when folded, it’s 11.02mm at its thinnest point and 16.57mm at the camera bump.
Speaking of which, Unbox Therapy observed that the camera bump is “huge” — so much so that resting the phone on a table creates a large “ramp” that causes the phone to wobble significantly when pressed — enough to make it a potential “wobble champion,” Unbox Therapy dryly noted.
Interestingly, Unbox Therapy was convinced that Apple’s intention is for people to use the iPhone Ultra in its unfolded state most of the time. They felt so strongly about this that they described the folded form factor as something that “feels like a major downgrade from your existing iPhone experience”.
With a shorter height and increased thickness compared to any of the top iPhones, the folded device appears to be compromised, Unbox Therapy claimed. It is when the product is unfolded that it really comes into its own.
It’s worth noting that since the device tested by Unbox Therapy was supposedly a dummy device, it won’t 100% reflect what Apple might ship, even if it’s the real deal. Dummy devices are meant to show roughly how the finished product will look and feel, but core aspects — such as its speakers, software, cameras, and more — are either subject to variation or absent entirely.
So that means we should take Unbox Therapy’s video with a grain of salt. While that may indicate the general outline of what Apple might ship later this year, we’ll no doubt see some differences, both big and small, between this and what’s revealed by the company.
Still, given that Apple is the company behind this product – and given the rumored ‘Ultra’ branding and price tag north of $2,000 – we can expect something that could quickly become one of the best foldable phones on the market. Whether or not that’s the case will become clear when the iPhone Ultra gets its final look, which we expect to be later this year.
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