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Purported iPhone Fold CAD Files Surface, Reinforcing Talk of a Premium 2026 Debut

The leak adds visual weight to prior reports of a wider, tablet‑style foldable positioned at the very top of Apple's lineup.

Overview

  • Longtime leaker Sonny Dickson posted what appear to be 3D CAD renderings of Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, which outlets stress remain unverified.
  • The images depict a horizontal dual‑camera plateau, two rounded corners with two squared at the hinge, and punch‑hole selfie cameras on both the cover and inner displays.
  • Coverage ties the visuals to earlier claims of a roughly 7.8‑inch inner panel with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 5.3–5.5‑inch outer screen for a wider, iPad‑like layout.
  • Reports continue to point to high‑end engineering such as a titanium frame, a liquid‑metal hinge aimed at minimizing the crease, and a possible side‑mounted Touch ID.
  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reiterated a target launch in September 2026 with pricing expected above $2,000 and ‘Ultra’‑style positioning, while Taiwan Economic Daily reports an unconfirmed 20% boost to initial production targets beginning component ramp‑up in late Q2.