Potential folding iPhone buyers can breathe a sigh of relief. New images of cases for the device — supposedly dubbed the iPhone Ultra — show it including MagSafe. Previously, there had been no sign of this feature in leaks about the much-anticipated handset.
This could have been a deal-breaker for some buyers.
Folding iPhone might not lack MagSafe after all
MagSafe has become a key part of the modern iPhone ecosystem, enabling wireless charging with snap-on chargers, as well as battery packs and a wide range of other accessories that magnetically connect to Apple handsets. It’s so convenient that many users consider it a must-have.
However, a recent leak included images of “dummy” units for all three iOS handsets expected this fall, and the folding iPhone lacked the distinctive MagSafe ring. The iPhone 18 Pro models in the same image did include it.
But on Sunday, tipster Majin Bu posted on X images claimed to be of cases for the iPhone Ultra, and these do include the MagSafe ring.
The first official foldable iPhone cases and it looks like we'll finally have MagSafe pic.twitter.com/HuuT3mUc6z
— Majin (@MajinBuofficia) April 19, 2026
There’s been reason to question MagSafe’s inclusion. Many potential buyers have expressed concern that a foldable might be too thick. Leaving out MagSafe could have been one way Apple slimmed down the hardware.
But this latest leak raises the possibility that it is included after all, suggesting Apple is aiming to maintain feature parity with its flagship devices, even as it experiments with new hardware formats.
As with all leaks, details remain subject to change, and Apple has yet to officially confirm any plans for a folding iPhone.
More about the iPhone Ultra
Rumors around Apple’s long-anticipated folding iPhone suggest a device that blends familiar flagship features with a radically new design. Reports point to a book-style foldable with a flexible OLED display that opens into a small tablet-like screen, paired with a durable hinge engineered to minimize creasing.
Two touchscreens can be expected in the handset: an outer one about 5.5 inches, and an inner foldable one that measures 7.6 to 7.8 inches.
The device is expected to carry high-end internals similar to Apple’s Pro models, and iPad-style multitasking to take advantage of the larger screen.
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh SE/30 (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer.
That’s because he’s a “tablet first” type of guy. Rather than use a Macbook, he connects a keyboard case to the iPad. And instead of a desktop Mac, he connects his tablet to a 27-inch display and full-size keyboard. (So don’t try to tell him that everyone has to use a Mac to be productive.)
Before coming to Cult of Mac, Ed wrote for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
