Case Leak Hints iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Share Same Shape
A leaked phone case has revealed a small but interesting clue about Apple's future plans. The case is labeled for both the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro, which suggests the two models may share the same design and shape.
Apple usually releases a new iPhone every year with small design changes. However, this case suggests that the shape of the Pro model might not change much between 2025 and 2026. Reports also say Apple could officially unveil the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, with sales possibly starting on September 18.
Separately, there is news about a completely different kind of iPhone: a foldable version known as the iPhone Ultra. This phone can fold in half, similar to some other foldable phones already on the market. According to early hands-on reviews, testers were impressed by the phone's hinge, the mechanical part that allows the device to fold smoothly.
However, the same reviews pointed out one clear weakness: the iPhone Ultra reportedly lacks a telephoto camera, the type of camera lens used for zooming in on distant objects. This could disappoint users who enjoy taking photos of faraway subjects, such as landscapes or wildlife, since many rival foldable phones already include this feature.
Vocabulary7 words
- phone case
- a cover used to protect a phone
- model
- one specific version of a product
- unveil
- to show something new to the public for the first time
- foldable
- able to bend or fold into a smaller shape
- hands-on
- based on actually trying or using something
- hinge
- a part that allows something to open, close, or fold
- telephoto camera
- a camera lens made for taking photos of things far away
Quiz
Answer key
1. They might have the same shape and design 2. September 9 3. It has no telephoto camera
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A leaked phone case has revealed a small but interesting clue about Apple's future _____. The case is labeled for both the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro, which suggests the two models may share the same design and _____.
Apple usually releases a new iPhone every year with small design changes. However, this case suggests that the shape of the Pro model might not _____ much between 2025 and 2026. Reports also say Apple could officially _____ the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, with sales possibly starting on September 18.
Separately, there is news about a completely different kind of iPhone: a _____ version known as the iPhone Ultra. This phone can fold in half, similar to some other foldable phones already on the market. According to early _____ reviews, testers were impressed by the phone's _____, the mechanical part that allows the device to fold smoothly.
However, the same reviews pointed out one clear weakness: the iPhone Ultra reportedly lacks a _____, the type of camera lens used for zooming in on distant objects. This could disappoint users who enjoy taking photos of faraway subjects.
Discussion questions
- Do you think small design leaks like phone cases are reliable clues about future products? Why or why not?
- Would a foldable phone with a great hinge but no zoom camera interest you? Why or why not?
- How important is camera quality when you choose a smartphone?
- Do you prefer companies to change phone designs every year or keep them similar for longer?