With just one week to go before Apple's 2026 event, an internet sleuth has leaked what he claims is the design for its highly anticipated foldable iPhone 18 Ultra.
Lewis Hilsenteger, the creator behind popular Canadian YouTube channel Unbox Therapy, posted a video showing off the device alongside the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
According to the YouTuber, the devices came from an unnamed source in China.
'There's increasing accuracy coming out of China... The stuff they're sending is looking more and more like the actual finished products,' he said.
The foldable iPhone appears to feature a book-style design, with a screen on the front and a dual rear camera on the back.
When opened, it reveals a large main screen that's wider than it is tall.
The video has already been viewed almost two million times, with many fans flocking to post comments.
'Whoever has been supplying these mock up phones has been accurate for 5 years straight so I know these are actually going to be the new iPhones,' one viewer said.
With just one week to go before Apple's 2026 event, a leaker has revealed what he claims is the design for the iPhone 18 Ultra
The foldable shown in the video features a straight edge along the crease, and a curved outer edge.
The back of the device is white with a matte finish, while the Apple logo itself is shiny.
In the top left corner there's a camera cutout, with two lenses laid out horizontally.
Unlike Apple's existing iPhones, which feature the volume buttons on the side of the device, these buttons can be found on the top.
However, two other buttons – which Mr Hilsenteger suspects are the unlock button and 'Action Button' – remain on the side.
When opened up, a huge main screen is revealed, albeit with quite a noticeable hinge.
'There's no way that their hinge is going to be this pronounced, obviously,' Mr Hilsenteger reassured viewers.
Unfortunately, the device does not turn on, so further possible details remain unclear.
When opened up, a huge main screen is revealed, albeit with quite a noticeable hinge
Despite this, thousands of viewers have taken to the comments to discuss the device.
'Just wish the fold would have been a bit taller in size when closed, I was so excited for it but it’s a let down,' one said.
Another added: 'Volume buttons on the top, when in folded (portrait) mode is ridiculous.'
And one simply wrote: 'i doooo nott like that fold.'
Thankfully, there's not long until we see what Apple's foldable really looks like.
Apple's launch event will kick off on September 9 at 10am local time (6pm BST) – just days after John Ternus takes over as chief executive from long-time Apple leader Tim Cook.
Mr Ternus is known as Apple's 'product guy' and for having a special interest in pushing the latest hardware.
That means Apple enthusiasts may be in for a treat, with a flurry of new devices expected to launch alongside the iPhone Ultra.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Apple for comment on the latest leak.
The trillion-dollar rise of Apple
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1, 1976, as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.
The first product was the Apple I.
1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market.
Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation's new Macintosh in California on February 6, 1984
1981: Jobs became chairman.
1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.
1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.
Steve Jobs, then-chief executive officer of Apple, with the iPhone
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.
The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.
2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was unveiled.
2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones - the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California, with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner's face.
Jobs at an Apple event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California
2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers.
2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.
2020: In March, Apple closes all its brick-and-mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus.
2021: In an online virtual event in April, CEO Tim Cook declares Apple's goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year, the iPhone 13 was announced.
2022: In September, the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash, as well as an improved camera system.
2023: Apple brings back its 'Home Pod' after the first generation was discontinued. The 'Home Pod' can be seen as an alternative to Amazon's Alexa or Google Home, as it is powered by voice commands.
2024: Apple makes its first steps into artificial intelligence with the release of Apple Intelligence. The features are not all released at once, with many delayed until the following year.
2026: Apple announces a leadership shakeup. After 15 years leading the company, Tim Cook steps aside from his position as CEO to become executive chairman. John Ternus, 51, Apple's widely respected hardware chief, will take over as CEO on September 1.