'iPhone Ultra' Could Be Industry's Most Repairable Foldable

Source: MacRumors

Leaker revisits foldable iPhone design

The leaker Instant Digital revisited their February design report on the foldable iPhone, claiming the device’s internal design will make it the easiest‑to‑disassemble and easiest‑to‑repair foldable phone in the industry.

In a new post on Weibo, Instant Digital said the device’s “incredibly rigorous underlying engineering logic” has “truly paid off,” and predicted that teardown videos will vindicate the earlier claims once the device ships. The leaker described the internal component stacking as “logical yet elegant,” noting that the design eliminates the complex ribbon‑cable routing that typically complicates disassembly in competing foldables, achieving what they called “a truly high level of modularity.”

February 2 report details

The comments reference Instant Digital’s February 2 report, which detailed several design aspects of the foldable iPhone, including:

• Volume buttons relocated to the top edge
• Touch ID and Camera Control on the right side
• An iPhone‑Air‑style camera plateau
• A single punch‑hole front‑facing camera
• Two color options

That report also highlighted the device’s internal design language, which the leaker now suggests is even more significant than initially appreciated.

Internal architecture

According to the earlier leak, the motherboard is positioned on the right side of the device. To avoid running cables across the screen to the left‑side volume buttons (as on other iPhone models), Apple allegedly routes them directly upwards, maximizing internal space.

The internal structure purportedly features an innovative stacked design, dedicating almost the entire interior to the display and battery—reportedly the largest battery ever used in an iPhone.

Prior leak details

Instant Digital has been covering the foldable iPhone for some time, previously claiming:

• An approximate launch price of $2,000
• An eSIM‑only configuration
• Apple’s foldable displays were nearing production (March)
• Availability in three storage capacities
• Camera Control as a key internal feature

Rumored specifications and launch

The device, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in the fall. Reported specifications include:

• 7.8‑inch inner display
• 5.5‑inch cover screen
• A20 chip
• C2 modem
• Touch ID
• Two rear cameras