Photos of the phone were exposed in a data leak from Tata Electronics, one of the tech company’s manufacturing partners. Per a report from Reuters, a sensitive list of components and suppliers, as well as photos, were posted on the dark web by World Leaks, a ransomware group. The hackers took data from Tata and uploaded documents on June 12, posting more than 200,000 files totaling over 630 gigabytes. World Leaks has since taken responsibility for the breach. As of now, the iPhone 18 is set to hit the market in September 2026. Tata, which supplies parts and assembles iPhones as a contract manufacturer, has been a pivotal part of the company in recent years. Despite maintaining intense security on its inner workings, Apple is no stranger to the occasional leak. Historically, the company has faced major cybersecurity breaches, with hackers seeking to steal unreleased product designs to sell for a high profit.

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