Apple Foldable Iphone Ultra points to 4:3 tablet screen

The apple foldable iphone ultra now has a shape people can picture. An iPhone Ultra dummy unit suggests Apple’s first foldable will open into a 4:3 display instead of the wide layout common in other foldables.

That closed version already looks unusual. Lewis Hilsenteger said it feels “weird in the hand” and described its “passport shape,” with a body that is shorter and wider than other foldables and most regular smartphones.

Lewis Hilsenteger’s dummy unit

Unboxed Therapy recently showcased the dummy unit, and the model is described as unofficial but largely accurate, based on dimensions manufacturers provide to industry partners before release.

The practical takeaway is simple. Apple appears to be aiming for a portable tablet with hybrid smartphone properties, not a phone that merely copies the standard book-style foldable template.

Apple, iPad, and apps

The unfolded screen is expected to use the same 4:3 aspect ratio as the popular iPad range, which points to a tablet-first software layout when the device opens.

When it launches, the iPhone Ultra is expected to arrive with a whole App Store full of optimized apps ready to fit that 4:3 screen, and Apple’s own design choices could make it more portable than the iPad mini.

Why the foldable split matters

That puts Apple on a different track from Samsung, Google, and Honor, whose foldables are treated here as the usual comparison set for this category.

The friction point is the closed form. A device that is easier to carry could still feel awkward before it opens, and that odd first impression may shape how often people use it when folded.

For buyers trying to decide whether this is a phone or a small tablet, the unresolved question is price, including whether the iPhone Ultra lands near the £1,800 figure attached to earlier chatter around the device.