iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra details revealed in leaker’s extensive Q&A

One of the traditional phases of an iPhone rumor cycle is the arrival of dummy units. These early, non-functional prototypes are made for the purposes of design illustration and size comparison, often by manufacturing partners and accessory makers rather than Apple itself. They cannot be used to run applications or anything like that. But they can still tell us a lot about the design of an upcoming product.

This week, for example, tech YouTuber Vadim Yuryev posted photos of three new dummy units. So far, it’s relatively standard. He obtained metal dummies of the three iPhones in late 2026: the 18 Pro, the 18 Pro Max, and the iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra, as I’ll call it for the rest of this article). They look largely like what previous rumors suggested and have the expected design and external features: two rear-facing camera lenses on the Ultra, three on the Pro models, and no MagSafe on the Ultra. But Yuryev decided not to stop there. He invited questions.

The following AMA (or Ask Me Anything, from Reddit ritual) is required reading for anyone interested in this year’s new phones. Here are some of the questions and Yuryev’s answers.

Question : Will the new phones have larger camera lenses than the 17 Pro?
A: Yes.

Question : How thick is the Ultra when closed?
A: Exactly 11mm.

Question : So the fold [Ultra] it won’t be a monohull? More like the iPhone Air design with polished titanium, I guess?
A: Yes. What you said.

Question : Do we know [from the dummies] how much will they weigh?
A: No, they are much heavier.

Question : Is the 18 Pro the same size as the 17 Pro? Are old suitcases suitable?
A: 0.36mm higher. 0.39mm wider. Same thickness. Loose or rubber cases might still work, who knows?

Question : It will be made of titanium, right?
A: Yes.

Question : If the Ultra really doesn’t have MagSafe, that will be the biggest failure.
A: Yeah, I don’t think they have room. It will be necessary to rely on MagSafe cases.

Question : Any base [iPhone 18] dummy?
A: It’s identical to the iPhone 17 as far as I can tell. Probably just a smaller Dynamic Island and slightly relocated buttons to ensure you have to buy a new case.

It’s unclear why Yuryev is so sure of his answers, which, as you’ll notice, encompass some facts that can’t be deduced from models alone: ​​the design of the base iPhone 18, for example, or the materials used for the new phones. He does not cite a source for the models themselves, or for other information. So it’s probably best to consider these claims unproven for now.

Either way, these aren’t the first mannequins we’ve seen for iPhone launches in late 2026. In fact, we bought one for the iPhone Ultra as early as December, although it should be pointed out that it was created by a 3D printing hobbyist from leaked CAD files rather than by a company. So maybe this one doesn’t count.

Then, in April, prolific leaker Sonny Dickson posted mannequin images of the iPhone Ultra, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max, insisting they showed the final sizes of those three products. But this latest leak is the first to answer commenters’ questions in such depth. So this gives us our best look yet at the design and features of the late 2026 iPhones, which we currently plan to launch in September.

For all the latest news and rumors leading up to the launch, bookmark our regularly updated news hubs: iPhone 18 and iPhone Ultra. If you can’t wait that long, get a good deal on the current lineup with our roundup of the best iPhone deals.