Photos of two CNC-machined aluminum prototypes said to be the iPhone 18 and the iPhone Air 2 have appeared online, according to a post on Reddit’s iPhone Air community. They are dummy units, so they show the shape and the camera layout and nothing about the screen, chip or battery. They aren’t made by Apple, and the post’s author isn’t verified, so treat them as a fan or accessory-maker’s guess. Both phones are expected in spring 2027, as covered in our iPhone 18 rumor roundup.
| Detail | Status |
| What leaked | Two aluminum dummy prototypes, reported |
| Dummy with wide camera bar | Raised pill-shaped bar, two lenses and a small opening beside them |
| Dummy with MagSafe ring | Raised module with two vertically stacked lenses, flash to the side |
| Models | iPhone Air 2 and iPhone 18, per the leak, not confirmed |
| Made by | Not Apple, unverified |
| Launch | Spring 2027, expected |
| Apple confirmation | None |
The first dummy carries a rounded, pill-shaped camera bar across the upper back with two lens rings and a smaller opening next to them. That matches the pill-shaped camera bar in earlier unofficial renders of the Air 2, and it fits earlier reports that the Air 2 will get a second rear camera. The dummy can’t tell us the sensors, and the ribbed texture on its back looks like a finish choice and not a design hint.
The second dummy is plainer, with a MagSafe ring in the middle of the back and a raised module in the upper corner that holds two lenses stacked vertically, with the flash next to it. The standard iPhone 18 is also expected to have two rear cameras, but the photos don’t label which phone it represents, so matching each dummy to a model is our reading. Dummies like this are usually built from rumored dimensions and drawings, and finished phones can differ in camera size, bar width and thickness.
Other leaks give a fuller picture. Reports point to a 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED for the iPhone 18 and a slightly larger 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED for the Air 2, with Apple’s A20 chip likely in both, and the Air 2 is tipped to get a bigger battery than the original. None of it is confirmed, and Apple hasn’t given a launch date. Until real photos or an Apple announcement appear, the prototypes are an early hint and not a final design.
M Adnan Akram is the founder and lead writer at Phoonomo, covering mobile technology with a primary focus on Samsung and the broader smartphone industry, alongside emerging developments in AI. He follows product launches, spec leaks, and industry trends closely to keep readers informed with timely updates.
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