Highlights
- iPhone Ultra’s leaked screen protector suggests an outer display camera in top-right corner and inner display camera in top-left.
- The first foldable iPhone is expected with 5.5-inch cover display, 7.8-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip, dual 48MP rear cameras, dual front cameras and a 5,000mAh battery.
- Launch of next-gen iPhones including iPhone Ultra is expected in September.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, reportedly called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to be unveiled next month. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new leak has suggested that the device could feature an unusual camera placement on both its displays.
Is iPhone Ultra Moving Front Cameras to the Corners?
A video of an alleged third-party screen protector of the upcoming iPhone Ultra has recently surfaced online and was shared by trusted tipsters like Ice Universe on X. It appears to show a camera cutout in the top-right corner of the outer display, while the cutout for the inner display appears to be positioned in the top-left corner.
I’m sure this is just a misunderstanding – the protective film covers the entire glass panel, not exactly the same as the actual screen display area. The iPhone Ultra screen itself is still a symmetrical rounded rectangle. pic.twitter.com/Iwu52050uw
— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) August 11, 2026
The iPhone Ultra will mark Apple’s first entry into the foldable smartphone market and its design is expected to differ from other iPhone models in several ways. The camera setup could be one of those major changes.
The foldable iPhone is rumoured to feature two rear cameras including a main and an ultra wide sensor along with two front-facing cameras. It was expected that the front camera on the outer display would sit in the usual top-centre position. However, a newly leaked accessory suggests Apple could take a different approach.
iPhone Ultra’s previously leaked dummy unit images.
Multiple sources have, however, cast doubt on the authenticity of the viral screen protectors. There is a possibility that the accessory manufacturer has simply got the placement wrong. Third-party accessory makers often have to make educated guesses about unreleased devices.
However, if the leak turns out to be accurate, the camera placement would represent a significant change from Apple’s classic iPhone design.
Apple has traditionally placed the front-facing selfie camera at the top centre of its iPhones. Tech enthusiasts online have raised concerns that moving the selfie camera to a corner may result in users looking away from the camera while taking selfies, particularly when capturing group shots.
iPhone fans have been mostly expecting an off-centre camera on the inner display considering the camera simply cannot be positioned over the fold. And if the outer screen also has its camera positioned away from the centre, users may need considerable time to adjust to the new placement.
Overall, we will have to wait for more details to know more about these design choices that Apple is making. As of now, we know that Apple’s first foldable will most likely arrive next month. Expected features include a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.8-inch inner display, the A20 Pro chip, a 48-megapixel dual rear camera and a 5,000mAh battery.
