Accessories maker iFunSmart has started 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 before a new iPhone is announced, working from dummy units or leaked CAD files to size their molds. Their designs are speculative, but they have historically proven to be accurate to the millimeter, because accessory makers can’t afford to be left without product on launch day. Leaker Sonny Dickson shared images of dummy foldable iPhone units in April, providing the type of reference model that typically circulates among case makers.
The listings, spotted by the French Apple site iPhoneSoftshow a discreet rear camera tray housing two lenses, a slim profile and a circular cutout for MagSafe-style magnets. iFunSmart describes the cases as offering military-grade drop protection, built-in N52 magnets, a translucent matte finish, and 1.5mm raised camera lips as well as a 1mm raised screen bezel.
The design largely corroborates the design described in rumors and seen on dummy units, suggesting that the foldable’s exterior is becoming lighter in color. Only two cutouts for the camera lens are present, consistent with reports that Apple plans to skip the telephoto lens. A cutout for a camera control button is also visible, but there is no action button. The listing depicts a multi-part case with separate snap-on sections rather than a one-piece shell due to its folding design.
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The presence of magnets in the case does not necessarily mean that Apple has integrated MagSafe into the foldable iPhone itself, and there has already been speculation that the device may lack this feature. The N52 magnets could simply be integrated into the case to attach to external MagSafe accessories such as wireless chargers and car mounts, without aligning with a matching magnet array inside the device.
iFunSmart’s lists will likely be among the first of many. Accessory makers typically flood the market with cases in the months leading up to the launch of a new iPhone, and more variants from competing brands are expected to appear closer to the device’s announcement.
Apple is widely expected to launch the device alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in fall 2026. Leaks point to a 5.5-inch external display, 7.8-inch internal display, folded thickness of around 9.5mm and thickness of around 4.5mm when opened, A20 Pro chip with 12GB of memory. memory, two 48-megapixel rear cameras and Touch ID. the side button rather than Face ID. The device is expected to start at around $2,000.
