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Accessory Leak Points to Silver and Dark Blue for Apple’s Foldable iPhone

If accurate, third‑party tooling parts indicate Apple has settled on two conservative finishes and a two‑lens rear module ahead of a September reveal.

Overview

  • The tipster Sonny Dickson posted images Saturday of two third‑party camera‑bump protectors in silver and dark blue that multiple outlets reported as showing planned finishes for Apple’s foldable iPhone.
  • The protectors sketch a pill‑shaped camera plateau with two horizontal lenses, a pill‑shaped flash and a LiDAR cutout, suggesting a dual‑camera rear setup rather than a three‑lens array.
  • Accessory tooling often follows finalized Apple dimensions and color specs, and Dickson has a record of accurate accessory leaks, but these third‑party parts are not an official confirmation.
  • The foldable remains expected to be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line at Apple’s September event, leaving about a month for Apple to change colors or hardware before launch.
  • A narrow two‑color launch and a pared‑down two‑camera design would signal conservative first‑year choices for buyers and reflect the engineering tradeoffs of a thin, book‑style foldable that may carry a starting price above $2,000.