Sensitive details about the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 Pro have surfaced online after a ransomware attack on Tata Electronics, one of the company’s biggest manufacturing partners in India.
The leaked files, which were posted on the dark web by the ransomware group World Leaks, include supplier lists, component details and photographs of internal drop tests for unreleased iPhone 18 Pro models, according to documents reviewed and a source familiar with the matter.
The breach has exposed information that Apple closely guards, including records linking hundreds of iPhone 18 Pro components to the companies that supply them. The documents cover parts such as chips on the main circuit board, battery components and camera modules.
According to the source, Apple considers the information highly sensitive because it identifies which suppliers make specific parts for unreleased devices. The company does not publicly disclose those supplier-to-component links.
Several of the leaked documents reportedly carry Apple’s “Confidential” watermark and internal code names linked to the iPhone 18 Pro generation.
The leaked files also contain photographs taken at one of Tata’s facilities in early 2026. The images appear to show grey, slab-shaped iPhones with three rear cameras and the Apple logo undergoing drop tests.
The models shown in the photographs could not be independently confirmed, although the source said they were iPhone 18 Pro devices.
The latest disclosure follows an earlier report that more than 200,000 files stolen from Tata Electronics had been published online.
Those files reportedly included design papers for older iPhone components, Tesla-related documents and records involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Qualcomm, both of which supply parts used in iPhones.
Apple has already been investigating the incident and is working with Tata on long-term security measures.
Meanwhile, Tata has also restricted internal access to sensitive systems while it investigates the breach. The company has hired a global consultant to carry out a forensic audit.
Neither Apple nor Tata responded to requests for comment on the latest findings.
The breach comes as Apple prepares for the expected launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September. It also follows the company’s recent decision to increase prices for some iPad and MacBook models after memory and storage chip costs rose. Analysts expect iPhone prices could also increase in the coming months.
Tata has become highly important to Apple’s manufacturing strategy outside China. The company not only supplies components but also assembles iPhones in India as Apple continues to expand production beyond China.
Research firm Counterpoint estimates that India will produce about 26% of the world’s iPhones in 2026, compared with 6% four years ago, showing the country’s thriving function in Apple’s global supply chain.
World Leaks, the ransomware group behind the attack, has previously claimed responsibility for cyberattacks involving Nike.
