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Next-gen iPhone LEAK Proves There’ll Be No “iPhone 7” In 2015

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Next-gen iPhone LEAK Proves There’ll Be No “iPhone 7” In 2015

2015’s ALL about the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Those wishing for the iPhone 7, hold fire until 2016


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9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman got the biggest scoop of the year yet on the next iPhone this week when he published images which he believes are the actual metal housing of the next iPhone, to be unveiled this September.

While that may excite iPhone fans, what that metal housing reveals is that it is almost certain that this autumn’s iPhone will not be a radically redesigned “iPhone 7”–instead it will indeed be the “iPhone 6s”. When you think about it, this should come as little surprise considering that Apple has generally used the same design and form factor for iPhones on a two year cycle, starting with a “prime” iPhone (iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6) and then only iterating internally on the prime model for the next cycle (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5s).

So, what do Gurman’s images reveal? Well, the iPhone 6s will look largely the same externally as the iPhone 6 does today. Gurman writes: “Our images show no noticeable external changes coming from the iPhone 6 — even the Space Gray color has remained light, contrasting with the darker Space Gray Apple Watch — but it is possible that Apple’s final hardware could include additional tweaks.”

He goes on to note that “Our source says that any potential difference in thickness or width on the 4.7-inch iPhone 6-sized device is too minimal to notice, but this does not (yet) rule out rumored changes to the larger, 5.5-inch iPhone 6S Plus body.”

What that means is that it’s still possible that iPhone 6s Plus could look different than the current iPhone 6 Plus (but we’re not betting on that).

Perhaps the biggest blow from this leaked shell is that it reveals the semi-loathed iPhone 6 antenna lines are here to stay in the next version–as they are clearly visible on the leaked casing. “Apple recently applied for a patent on a technique to hide the antenna lines on the back of an iPhone with an ‘anodized metal appearance.’ Unless something changes from the casing here, those lines will persist through the iPhone 6S lineup,” Gurman says.

Another disappointment for those hoping for a radically redesigned iPhone this fall comes in the camera department. It had been rumored that the next iPhone would feature a dual-lens camera system for improved shots, but as the casing shows, there’s no additional room for a second lens.

But while the outside of the next iPhone looks largely the same, this casing leak does show internal changes, notably new mounting structures for new logic boards and components.

It is entirely possible this casing isn’t the final one, but as the next iPhone is already rumored to be in production and Gurman has a strong track record with Apple leaks, it’s best not to get your hopes up for a radically redesigned iPhone 7 this autumn.


Michael Grothaus

14:21, 1 Jul 2015

2015's ALL concerning the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Those wishing for the iPhone 7, grasp fireplace till 2016

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9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman were given the largest scoop of the yr but at the subsequent iPhone this week while he published images which he believes are the real steel housing of the following iPhone, to be unveiled this September.

While that can excite iPhone lovers, what that steel housing unearths is that it's virtually sure that q4’s iPhone may not be a extensively redesigned “iPhone 7”–as an alternative it is going to certainly be the “iPhone 6s”. When you take into consideration it, this will have to come as little wonder taking into account that Apple has usually used the similar layout and shape issue for iPhones on a yr cycle, beginning with a “top” iPhone (iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6) after which most effective iterating internally at the top style for the following cycle (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5s).

So, what do Gurman’s photographs display? Well, the iPhone 6s will glance in large part the similar externally because the iPhone 6 does these days. Gurman writes: “Our photographs display no significant exterior adjustments coming from the iPhone 6 — even the Space Gray colour has remained gentle, contrasting with the darker Space Gray Apple Watch — however it's imaginable that Apple’s ultimate hardware may just come with further tweaks.”

He is going on to notice that “Our source says that any attainable distinction in thickness or width at the 4.7-inch iPhone 6-sized software is just too minimum to note, however this doesn't (but) rule out rumored adjustments to the bigger, 5.5-inch iPhone 6S Plus frame.”


What that suggests is that it’s nonetheless imaginable that iPhone 6s Plus may just glance other than the present iPhone 6 Plus (however we’re now not having a bet on that).

Perhaps the largest blow from this leaked shell is that it unearths the semi-loathed iPhone 6 antenna strains are right here to stick within the subsequent model–as they're obviously visual at the leaked casing. “Apple just lately implemented for a patent on a strategy to disguise the antenna strains at the again of an iPhone with an ‘anodized steel look.’ Unless one thing adjustments from the casing right here, the ones strains will persist in the course of the iPhone 6S lineup,” Gurman says.


Another sadness for the ones hoping for a significantly redesigned iPhone q4 comes within the digital camera division. It were rumored that the following iPhone might function a twin-lens digital camera gadget for stepped forward photographs, however because the casing presentations, there’s no further room for a 2d lens.


But whilst the out of doors of the following iPhone appears in large part the similar, this casing leak does display inside adjustments, particularly new mounting systems for brand spanking new good judgment forums and parts.

It is totally imaginable this casing isn’t the general one, however as the following iPhone is already rumored to be in manufacturing and Gurman has a robust monitor report with Apple leaks, it’s easiest to not get your hopes up for a appreciably redesigned iPhone 7 q4.

Michael Grothaus 14:21, 1 Jul 2015
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