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Early iPhone 16 prototypes have surfaced, and they do show us a familiar design. This information comes from MacRumors, as they managed to get their hands on the information regarding these devices.
Early iPhone 16 prototypes point to a familiar design
It seems like the images shown in the gallery below have been created based on that info. Unsurprisingly, Apple won’t change all that much when it comes to the iPhone 16 design. That at least goes for the vanilla model(s).
First and foremost, the phone is referred to as ‘DeLorean’ internally. If you check out the yellow-colored morel, you’ll notice a different camera layout on the back. Well, different in the way that both cameras are a part of the camera unit, creating a pill-shaped module. This reminds us of the iPhone X design, actually.
That model also has the “earliest known button design”. It has an Action Button, and a unified volume button. The Pink-colored device has an Action Button, and a pair of separate mechanical volume buttons.
The black-colored model likely represents the final design, or something close to it
The black-colored iPhone has the largest Action Button, and a new rumored Capture Button as well. MacRumors said that the black-colored model represents the most realistic look at the phone yet. That is the device that they’re expecting to launch, pretty much.
The Apple iPhone 16 will switch to a vertical camera arrangement, says the source. The device will utilize mechanical buttons, don’t expect solid-state buttons to be a part of the offering here. The Capture Button sure is a possibility, but nothing is guaranteed yet.
That button is tipped to utilize a force sensor in addition to “tact-switching” functionality. We’re not sure what the latter is meant to do, though.
The front side design won’t be surprising either
Now, if you check out the image below this paragraph, you’ll see the front sides of these three models. As expected, a pill-shaped camera cutout is placed at the top, while the bezels are uniform all around. A flat display will be included on the iPhone 16.
You can also expect a Type-C USB port on the iPhone 16, of course. The device will launch in September next year, almost certainly, alongside the iPhone 16 Pro series.