According to the latest leaks, the iPhone Ultra could feature two selfie cameras positioned in the corners of its displays.

The presence of two cameras would not in itself be surprising. A book-style foldable smartphone typically needs one selfie camera for the outer display and another for the inner display. The device is also expected to feature a dual-camera system on the back.

What stands out is the reported positioning of the two front-facing cameras.

A recently leaked third-party screen protector suggests the selfie camera on the outer display could be positioned in the upper-right corner of the device.

The protector features a circular camera cutout, offering a glimpse of where the accessory manufacturer believes Apple will place the camera.

Earlier leaked images, meanwhile, suggest the selfie camera on the iPhone Ultra’s inner display could sit in the upper-left corner.

If the reports are accurate, the two selfie cameras could therefore occupy mirrored positions — or even appear concentrated around the same section of the phone’s body when the device is folded.

The leaked screen protector reveals more than just a possible camera position. It also points to another rather unusual design feature for the iPhone Ultra.

According to the image, the device could feature squared-off corners on one side and rounded corners on the other, giving the premium foldable an unusually asymmetrical appearance.

There are reasons, however, to treat these images with caution. Accessory manufacturers often rely on leaked CAD files to develop products before a smartphone is officially unveiled.

Those CAD files are not always accurate and can sometimes contain misleading information.

A series of previously leaked dummy models also showed the inner selfie camera positioned in the corner of the display, while the front camera on the outer screen was centered.

That configuration appears more conventional and is consistent with designs already seen on many foldable smartphones.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 sticks with a centered camera

One of the iPhone Ultra’s most notable direct competitors is expected to be Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8.

The device is reportedly retaining a familiar camera arrangement, with the selfie camera on the outer display positioned in the center.

When unfolded, the selfie camera for the inner display is reportedly positioned around the center of the right half of the screen.

Samsung is also expected to use a similar arrangement for the selfie camera system on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

Other foldable smartphones take a somewhat different approach to the camera on their inner displays.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Oppo Find N6 and Huawei Mate X7 all position their inner-display selfie cameras in the upper-right corner.

What they have in common, however, is that the selfie camera on the outer display remains centered rather than being pushed to one side.

From a design perspective, both approaches have their advantages.

If Apple places the outer-display selfie camera in the center, the iPhone Ultra would have a more familiar appearance, similar to most current iPhones and many mainstream smartphones.

Moving the camera into a corner, on the other hand, could offer an important advantage that users may never notice from the outside: allowing Apple to optimize the device’s internal space.

If the two selfie cameras are positioned around the same section of the phone’s body, but slightly offset from each other, their modules may occupy space in only one particular area of a chassis rumored to be just around 4.5mm thick.

That could be a clever way for Apple to make better use of the limited internal space rather than placing two camera modules far apart.

The space saved could then be used for other components or potentially make room for a larger battery.

That possibility is particularly noteworthy given recent rumors that the iPhone Ultra could feature the largest battery ever fitted to an iPhone.

If Apple ultimately chooses this camera arrangement, it could offer a revealing example of how the company is willing to trade conventional exterior symmetry for more efficient use of space inside an ultra-thin foldable device.

Hai Phong