April 30, 2026 – Apple’s much – anticipated first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Ultra, is slated for an official launch in September this year and has already become one of the most talked – about new products from Apple in 2026.
Although there are still several months until the release, a number of so – called “real – device hands – on photos” of the iPhone Ultra have recently surfaced online, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
In response to this, a well – known digital influencer posted an article stating that the foldable iPhone entered trial production in April and is currently in the Engineering Verification Test (EVT) stage.
When replying to (netizens’ in English, here we keep the Chinese for the context of the original reply but translate in full text below) comments, the influencer further clarified that the new phone just entered the EVT trial production process in early April. At present, there are no actual devices even within Apple. So, all the hands – on photos circulating on the Internet are AI – generated images.
It is understood that the EVT stage is the initial verification step in the product development process. Its main goal is to test engineering samples to verify the integrity and feasibility of the design scheme. During this stage, a small number of non – finalized prototypes are usually made for testing through methods such as 3D printing and CNC machining.
Based on the current leaked information, the iPhone Ultra adopts a book – like opening and closing design. The outer screen measures 5.3 inches, and when unfolded, the inner screen is 7.7 inches.
The new phone will be powered by the A20 Pro chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process and will come with 12GB of RAM. To meet the battery life requirements of large – screen devices, its battery capacity is expected to exceed 5000mAh.
