People are leaking the iPhone 18 online, and Apple doesn't seem happy

Following a data breach at an Apple supplier, purported documents, photos and videos of the upcoming iPhone 18 have started spreading online — and Apple isn't happy. The leaks come after India's Tata Electronics was hit by a data breach carried out by a ransomware group that reportedly posted more than 200,000 documents on the dark web. Tata Electronics works with Apple, as well as Tesla, Qualcomm and others.

"Sensitive lists of components and suppliers, and photos of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are part of files," Reuters reported Monday . That lines up with videos, photos and documents that have spread across social media, which notably include drop test footage of what is purported to be an iPhone 18. There's little to glean from the footage, however, as the new iPhone's design is practically identical to the current iPhone 17 Pro.

The documents appear to detail board layouts for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, along with details about upcoming Apple chips. They also reportedly contain lists of suppliers for iPhone parts, which Apple hasn't made public. "Apple considers this detail sensitive and is concerned about the documents being shared on the dark web as they relate to unreleased models, according to the person familiar with ‌the matter," Reuters reported.

On Tuesday, videos began getting pulled from social media sites, indicating Apple may be trying to contain their spread. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.

If the files are real, this would represent one of the biggest iPhone leaks since a prototype was left in a bar in 2010 . It's also likely to damage the relationship between Apple and Tata Electronics, which Apple has partnered with to diversify its supply chain. India is set to manufacture 26% of the world's iPhones this year, according to Reuters.