The footage complements the set of renders doing the rounds yesterday, when uSwitch picked up on a leak from Steve Hemmerstoffer highlighting what the handsets should look like when they are revealed in September.
The iPhones in the video are exactly the same as the images, although showcased as 3D models.
As such, we can see just how much the camera modules on each device will protrude from the chassis. Compared with the iPhone 6S, the bump is softer and ramps up rather than sticking straight out.
The dual-camera system on the iPhone 7 Plus – which some are now calling the iPhone 7 Pro – will be housed in a pill-shaped enclosure. A larger camera cut-out appears on the standard phone now so expect new hardware.
There doesn't appear to be any holes for a second speaker in place of the jack neither, so if this design is accurate, it's not clear why Apple has removed the port.
Overall, CAD renderings point to a handset that looks and feels very similar to the current iPhone offerings, which could be disappointment for some fans.
BGR says Apple could be holding back for 2017's handset, given that next year marks the tenth anniversary of the iPhone. Previous rumours have hinted at that model coming with an all-glass form factor, OLED displays and an even-larger 5.8ins screen size.
MacRumors also carries a report on well-known Apple blogger John Gruber, who says the company could be working on a phone with an edge-to-edge display, with the fingerprint scanner embedded behind the screen, along with the front-facing camera and speaker.
Given that it's still months before we even see this year's handsets, 2017 iPhone rumours should be taken with a large grain of salt for now.
iPhone 7: Two big leaks about this year's model
12 MayTwo new leaks regarding the iPhone 7 have hit the internet in the space of a day, featuring new information and insight as to how the handset may look and how powerful it might be.
The first, from uSwitch, is a set of renders handed over to the site by noted iPhone leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, known as OnLeaks on twitter. Both the standard 4.7ins iPhone 7 and larger 5.5ins devices are detailed and the designs show it will be more than just screen size separating the two phones.
For starters, if this leak is accurate, it suggests the larger device, which some say could come marketed as the iPhone 7 Pro, will get a dual-camera system. Buyers of the standard iPhone will have to make do with a single lens, albeit one likely to be upgraded over the current iPhone 6S hardware – the camera housing is significantly larger, suggesting new kit.
As for the dual camera, "whether Apple uses the lens separately for standard and wide angle shots (like the LG G5) or to enable an optical zoom remains to be seen", says Forbes, but the camera differences are likely to be the biggest factor for buyers when choosing between the two phones.
There's another hardware spilt between the devices, too. Tucked away near the bottom of the larger handset's backplate are three dots – a Smart Connector.
Rumours that Apple will put this on the next handset have been shady but this leak strikes straight down the middle – the larger handset gets the connector while the smaller one will go without.
Forbes's tech man, Gordon Kelly, adds that we should take these images seriously – Hemmerstoffer is "arguably the most reliable leaker on the planet", he argues.
Elsewhere, the handsets have no headphone jacks, no secondary speaker system and no real form factor changes over the iPhone 6 generation. The antenna bands aren't present, although it's widely expected that Apple will reposition them.
The second leak discusses the internals and comes by way of a research note obtained by MacRumors from the ever-reliable Ming Chi-Kuo.
According to the analyst, the larger 5.5ins iPhone will get 3GB RAM mated to its A10 chip to cope with the increased image processing demands of its dual camera. That's up from the 2GB you'll find in the A9-powered iPhone 6S, but behind the 4GB Samsung Galaxy S7 in terms of raw numbers.
iPhone 7 'dummy' pictures emerge
11 MayNew images submitted anonymously to MacRumors claim to reveal a possible pre-production dummy iPhone 7.
Such photos have emerged ahead of Apple smartphone launches before - TechnoBuffalo got hold of an eerily accurate iPhone 6 copy four months prior to its reveal in 2014 – but there's no way to confirm if the new pictures are legitimate and many critics are sceptical about them.
However, many of the much rumoured iPhone 7 design changes are present and MacRumors say they offer a "good visual representation" of all the reports surrounding it.
What the images show
In terms of its overall shape, the handset strongly resembles Apple's current smartphones, although the rear seems to feature some changes.Of particular note are the alterations to the antenna bands. Instead of looping around the entre backplate, they are tucked in neatly at the top and bottom of the phone, while also running slightly up the sides, to give a profile not a million miles away from that of the iPhone 6.
A secondary shot seems to confirm one of the longest running and most controversial iPhone 7 rumours – that the headphone jack is being removed. However, there does not appear to be extra speaker holes, so this device clearly works off the angle that Apple will not use the space to introduce a dual-speaker system.
Why they could be fake
The camera system is proving to be a sticking point with those convinced the images aren't real. The module sits flush and no longer protrudes from the case. While it's said Apple will alter the camera, recent rumours indicate the changes won't appear like the ones pictured here.According to SlashGear, the module looks "lost in space". It is in the same location as on the iPhone 6S, a site that makes sense on that handset because of the antenna bands. Here, however, it looks sloppy without them. "The spacing has no rhyme or reason," concludes the site.
More recent reports from Steve Hemmerstoffer of NowhereElse contradict the camera seen here, too. In a leak he claims is "100 per cent legit", the camera cut-out is larger and tucked neatly into the top left corner, with a slight bump.
Another leak has backed up this iPhone 7 design.
A piece of hardware on the handset also contradicts latest rumours. Although difficult to make out, a Smart Connector can be seen sitting towards the bottom of the backplate. Only last week, Japanese leak blog Macotakara dismissed the idea that Apple will put the iPad Pro feature on its next smartphone, while SlashGear is convinced it has been Photoshopped onto the new images.
iPhone 7: Clearest look yet at possible 4.7ins handset
A new leak has strengthened claims that the iPhone 7 won't come with many big changes.The report, which claims to show a design sketch of the base 4.7ins display handset, was picked up by NowhereElse, a site Forbes says has a reliable track record and "famously attained designs ahead of the Galaxy S6, S7, Note 5, iPhone 6S and iPhone SE". It has also been at the forefront of some of the most revealing iPhone 7 leaks so far.
Here's what the leaked renders tell us:
No design change from the iPhone 6S
The schematics come complete with measurements and, if true, they show that Apple's next smartphone will have the exact same footprint as the iPhone 6S, backing up predictions that the iPhone 7 won't look very different.It claims the new handset is 2.6ins wide – a fraction more than the 6S - and 5.4ins tall. While not mentioned on the drawings, NowhereElse says it expects the handset to be 0.28ins thick, so no change there.
The renderings don't show antenna bands and it's rumoured that Apple will reposition them, although it is possible that the renders only convey dimensions rather than final design. Nor are there images of the bottom of the handset, so no new headphone jack removal news.
Dual cameras reserved for iPhone 7 Plus
While much of the focus has been on the highly rumoured dual camera said to be in the works for a 5.5ins iPhone 7 – either in the form of exclusive hardware for the iPhone 7 Plus or an entirely new "Pro" line – this is one of our best looks yet at a possible standard, single-lens iPhone 7.The camera cut-out appears to be much larger than the bumped one found on the iPhone 6S, indicating that a larger sensor is on the way. Forbes adds that an increase from the 12-megapixel Apple currently uses is unlikely, considering rivals have reduced pixel count to this on many of their 2016 flagships. Instead, the company may go the way of Samsung and introduce larger pixels and a wider aperture.
What else?
Similar looking renders were posted online in March and also leaked by NowhereElse. However, 9 to 5 Mac points out that regardless of the leak's background, it still cannot be confirmed – it's a "basic sketch" that would be very easy to create.iPhone 7: iPad Pro feature set to be dropped
09 MayPhotographic leaks of the upcoming iPhone 7 have been thin on the ground and now a new report suggests that one of the most prominent designs touted so far could be inaccurate.
An alleged casing leak from March claimed to show Apple's next flagship smartphone with a dual-camera system, repositioned antenna bands and an Apple Smart Connector, as used on the iPad Pro.
This design was picked up by Japanese magazine MacFan, which published full schematics drawings, complete with dimensions, leading some to believe the leak was a good indicator of what's coming in September.
However, the usually reliable Japanese blog Macokatara now reports the Smart Connector will not make it on to the iPhone 7.
According to Forbes, the feature is "something potentially rather exciting" and while it is unclear just how it would work on an iPhone, it's reported omission means Apple could be missing out on introducing some interesting new features on the iPhone 7.
The connector attaches keyboards to the iPad Pro and can deliver both power and data simultaneously, meaning external accessories require no batteries or charging to work.
On the iPhone 7, Forbes imagines "sleek wireless headphones, mini keyboards, and 'smart' protective cases" could have made for a much more modular and customisable platform.
9 to 5 Mac says the omission is no great surprise, given that leaks so far have placed the connector on a less-than-ideal position on the handset – users would likely have to hold attached accessories in place.
The site does pick out other rumours which remain consistent with the recent images, though. The iPhone 7 looks set to retain the iPhone 6's casing, while no information has yet cast doubt over the dual camera supposedly coming the iPhone's way.
Source from:http://www.theweek.co.uk
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