iPhone Ultra's Two Selfie Cameras Could Sit in the Same Corner

[MacRumors]

With Apple's upcoming iPhone Ultra there's been a lingering question over the exact placement of the selfie cameras in the device's folded and unfolded states – but today we may have stumbled upon the answer.

Dummy units have suggested a top-centered cut-out for the selfie camera on the outer display of Apple's foldable, while locating the selfie camera for the inner display in the outermost top-left corner. That presents an asymmetry untypical of Apple's designs.

However, screen protectors for the iPhone Ultra that surfaced online today suggest the device's selfie cameras on the inner and outer displays may be located in the same corner of the same half, with one facing out and one facing in.

The screen protectors show a selfie camera cutout on the top-right corner of the outer display when the device is closed. Taken together, the two leaks could imply one front-facing camera zone in a single corner.

Such an arrangement – two slightly offset lenses – could let Apple confine the cutouts and camera modules to a single region of a 4.5mm thick chassis, rather than having them spaced out in different places, which would fit for a device where internal space is at a premium.

Now, accessory makers typically work from leaked CAD files of sometimes dubious accuracy, so a pair of screen protectors can't be considered to provide definitive evidence of a device's design. Our reading also assumes the dummy iPhone Ultra models had one camera placement correct (the top-left inner selfie camera) and one out of whack (the centered outer camera). Even so, the side-by-side internal placement could make sense.

We'll know one way or another soon enough. The iPhone Ultra is expected to be unveiled next month, featuring a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.8-inch inner display, the A20 Pro chip, Touch ID integrated into the Side button in lieu of Face ID, and a 5,000mAh battery, along with a 48-megapixel dual rear camera system.

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[Cuesca]

It would be interesting if the device only have 1 selfie camera then uses a small mirror to reflect the camera for whatever screen(inner/outer) you want to take a selfie on.

 

[MasterControlProgram]

Quite a good placement perhaps, as that means widescreen video content won't have a black circle through them. That said all the old 4:3 stuff I watch won't be as lucky! 😅

 

[awshucks]

If these are thinner selfie cameras that means more room for an UW camera in the Air 2.

 

[I_love_money]

This punch hole design is so god damn ugly 🤢

 

[DrJR]

It’s too bad there isn’t another comparable fold we could examine to give us hints.

 

[Falco7]

All the clues for this are in the new Samsung Fold Z which is getting rave reviews everywhere. Samsung makes the screens for apple and no doubt collaborates on the design too although we’d likely never know.

 

[winxmac]

There's no point in having a camera on the inner display. Just use the main camera and the front display.

I'm not the target market but I believe I should still voice out my opinion.

 

[gloss]

All the clues for this are in the new Samsung Fold Z which is getting rave reviews everywhere. Samsung makes the screens for apple and no doubt collaborates on the design too although we’d likely never know.

This is the first foldable aspect ratio I've found compelling. Hard to bring myself to want to spend that much money, but...

 

[Nyx1]

Will be surprising if Apple Design not like this and have triple camera and face id with under display camera on it.
But it's Apple not gonna happen anyway.

 

[deuxani]

I don't think this is physically possible. The entire module is probably 3mm thick or more. The device will be 4.5mm thin, how would they put 2 lenses and 2 sensors in the exact same spot on top of each other? Either the dummy is wrong or the screen protector is wrong.

 

[svish]

Good to know. But will be very disappointed if it is not going to have a telephoto lens. Nonetheless I am eager to see the first fold from Apple.

 

[jz0309]

there's been a lingering question over the exact placement of the selfie cameras in the device's folded and unfolded states

The real "lingering" question is: where's FaceID and the telephoto camera ...

 

[ryanthom100]

The real "lingering" question is: where's FaceID and the telephoto camera ...

It will have Touch ID and we think you are gonna love it!

 

[jz0309]

It will have Touch ID and we think you are gonna love it!

Yea, sure, I'm gonna love it but certainly not paying money for a device with TouchID, especially at the rumored price point.

 

[tooloud10]

I've always been a "top of the line" iPhone buyer but there is nothing about this device that interests me in any way.

 

[jingbugle]

Not a good design. They need better designers.

 

[iZac]

There's no point in having a camera on the inner display. Just use the main camera and the front display.

I'm not the target market but I believe I should still voice out my opinion.

FaceTime calls

Although I totally agree if someone’s talking selfies, they could/should open it and use the better rear lens and the front screen as a viewfinder

 

[MrENGLISH]

I don't think this is physically possible. The entire module is probably 3mm thick or more. The device will be 4.5mm thin, how would they put 2 lenses and 2 sensors in the exact same spot on top of each other? Either the dummy is wrong or the screen protector is wrong.

I was thinking that too. Only way possible is if they are side-by-side facing opposite directions. No way they are stacked on top of each other.

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

I would only buy this to sell it 15 years later as brand new sealed in the box vintage for $20k


But as I’m not that young, I hope some people will in my place.

 

[teflonthedon]

Fingerprints on the outer display will be interesting when you’re using the phone unfolded

 

[xxFoxtail]

Fingerprints on the outer display will be interesting when you’re using the phone unfolded

I’m more worried about the internal screen and fingerprints. Sliding my phone in my pocket usually wipes away all of them. Can’t really do that if it's folded.

 

[radus]

to bad I just bought the 1 TB version of the Z Fold 8 - and it is great, Android has developed - we will see if apple has more to pay for - AI is in Europe definitely better on the Samsung

 

[sos47]

solving a problem that wouldn‘t exist

 

[macbookj0e]

I don't think this is physically possible. The entire module is probably 3mm thick or more. The device will be 4.5mm thin, how would they put 2 lenses and 2 sensors in the exact same spot on top of each other? Either the dummy is wrong or the screen protector is wrong.

I think I get you but the internal camera when unfolded is on the opposite side to the rear dual cams, on the opposite flap so should be good no?