A photo allegedly of the upcoming iPhone 7 has been posted by bastillepost. The photo reveals what appears to be an iPhone 7 Plus with a dual lens camera. The lenses are enclosed in one pill shaped cutout rather than two separate cutouts.
As previously rumored, a dual lens camera would allow Apple to bring a 2-3x optical zoom function to the device. Apple is already testing dual-lens camera samples from Largan Technology and other companies. Apple uses image sensors from Sony and is expected to integrate technology from its LinX acquisition into the camera for the iPhone 7.
The image also has three dots above the Lightning port which suggest the smartphone will get Apple's new Smart Connector. The connector is currently available on the iPad Pro and takes advantage of the two-way conductive fabric in the Smart Keyboard. It allows the iPad Pro to provide power to the Smart Keyboard and lets the Smart Keyboard relay each of your keystrokes back to iPad Pro. It's unclear how Apple would plan to use this connector in the iPhone.
Notably, there are no antenna bands across the back of the leaked phone. This falls in line with earlier reports that Apple would simplify its antenna bands to just the top and bottom of the iPhone 7. A previously leaked chassis photo also showed no antenna bands across the back.
Finally, the iPhone 7 Plus pictured appears slightly shorter than the iPhone 6s Plus. It's difficult to tell from the photo if there is no headphone jack or stereo speakers. We'll let you know if any more photos surface. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.
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As previously rumored, a dual lens camera would allow Apple to bring a 2-3x optical zoom function to the device. Apple is already testing dual-lens camera samples from Largan Technology and other companies. Apple uses image sensors from Sony and is expected to integrate technology from its LinX acquisition into the camera for the iPhone 7.
The image also has three dots above the Lightning port which suggest the smartphone will get Apple's new Smart Connector. The connector is currently available on the iPad Pro and takes advantage of the two-way conductive fabric in the Smart Keyboard. It allows the iPad Pro to provide power to the Smart Keyboard and lets the Smart Keyboard relay each of your keystrokes back to iPad Pro. It's unclear how Apple would plan to use this connector in the iPhone.
Notably, there are no antenna bands across the back of the leaked phone. This falls in line with earlier reports that Apple would simplify its antenna bands to just the top and bottom of the iPhone 7. A previously leaked chassis photo also showed no antenna bands across the back.
Finally, the iPhone 7 Plus pictured appears slightly shorter than the iPhone 6s Plus. It's difficult to tell from the photo if there is no headphone jack or stereo speakers. We'll let you know if any more photos surface. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.
Read More [via Tate]