First Cases for Apple's Foldable iPhone Surface Online
Accessory maker iFunSmart has started listing protective cases for Apple's anticipated foldable iPhone, confirming design rumors. The cases feature a slim profile and a rear camera plateau for two lenses, aligning with previous leaks. Apple is expected to launch the foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in fall 2026.
- ▪iFunSmart has begun listing cases for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone.
- ▪The cases feature a slim profile and a rear camera plateau housing two lenses.
- ▪Apple is expected to launch the foldable iPhone in fall 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
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First Cases for Apple's Foldable iPhone Surface OnlineWednesday May 27, 2026 7:43 am PDT by Hartley CharltonAccessory maker iFunSmart has begun listing the first protective cases for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, corroborating rumors about the device's design. Case makers routinely begin mass producing accessories ahead of a new iPhone announcement, working from dummy units or leaked CAD files to size their molds. Their designs are speculative, but they have historically proven accurate to the millimeter, since accessory makers cannot afford to be left without product on launch day. Leaker Sonny Dickson shared images of foldable iPhone dummy units in April, providing the kind of reference template that typically circulates among case manufacturers.
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