iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 dummy models show rear camera layouts in new leak

A new image claims to show dummy models of the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2. It follows the X-ray images of the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e that surfaced earlier this month. This time, the images show the rear designs of both phones.

The models shown in the video appear to be CNC-machined aluminium. The leak does not explain what they are intended for, although they could be moulds used to make protective cases. That would explain why they only show the phones’ outer shapes without any internal details. Apple has not confirmed any of this, so the designs should be treated as unverified.

Starting with the iPhone 18, its dummy model shows a rear design similar to the iPhone 17. There are two cameras arranged vertically inside a pill-shaped module. If the dummy is accurate, Apple will keep the same camera layout for another generation.

The iPhone Air 2, meanwhile, has a more noticeable change. Its dummy model shows a raised camera section similar to the original iPhone Air, but with two camera cut-outs instead of one. There is also a smaller circular cut-out beside them, likely for the LED flash. The current iPhone Air has just one rear camera, so adding a second would be a significant hardware change.

An earlier supply-chain leak claimed Apple was reworking the iPhone Air 2 with a sleeker design. The report also mentioned plans to address some of the biggest complaints about the first model. Adding a second rear camera would tackle one of the common criticisms of the original iPhone Air.

What the X-ray leak said about the battery

The earlier X-ray images also included some battery information. According to their annotations, the iPhone 18 could get a 4,430mAh battery, up from 3,671mAh in the previous model. That’s an increase of around 20%. The images also suggest Apple may remove the physical SIM tray to make room for the larger battery, although the higher capacity likely applies to eSIM-only versions. For reference, Apple’s listed battery capacity for the iPhone 17 is slightly higher at 3,692mAh.

The iPhone 18e is also expected to share the iPhone 18’s internal layout. Its battery could increase from 4,005mAh in the iPhone 17e to 4,430mAh, a roughly 10% jump.

All three phones, including the iPhone Air 2, are expected to arrive in spring 2027. However, dummy models and X-ray scans don’t always reflect the final hardware, so the camera designs and battery capacities could still change before launch. Apple has yet to announce any of these models, and more leaks are likely to surface in the coming months.