The iPhone 7 won't be released until the
fall of 2016, so it's still several months
off. Apple's current flagship devices are
the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus,
released to the public in September of
2015. Though we have months to go until the iPhone 7 launches, rumors have
already been trickling out, giving us
some details on what we might see
when the device is released.
Apple has used an alternating "S"
naming formula to mark years where the iPhone does not receive a major
redesign since the debut of the iPhone
3GS in 2009. Releases have been as
follows: 2007 - iPhone 2008 - iPhone 3G 2009 - iPhone 3GS 2010 - iPhone 4 (new design) 2011 - iPhone 4s 2012 - iPhone 5 (new design) 2013 - iPhone 5s 2014 - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (new design) 2015 - iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus The next-generation iPhone is expected
to be called the iPhone 7. 2015 marked an "S" iPhone upgrade year that
introduced new features such as an
improved camera and a better
processor, but 2016 will bring an even-
year upgrade that will include an all- new iPhone design in addition to new features.
Apple is said to be working on finalizing
the iPhone 7's body so we don't know
exactly what it will look like, but a
reliable source tells MacRumors it
continues to use a design similar to the design of the iPhone 6s, but without a
rear protruding camera and with no
antenna bands across the back of the
device. Antenna bands are expected to
remain at the top, bottom, and sides of
the iPhone. Mockup of iPhone 7 case showing flush rear camera and no antenna bands across rear. Internal specs aren't yet known, but we
can speculate Apple will continue on its
path of introducing more powerful,
efficient devices that grow thinner with
each design iteration. The iPhone 7 and
iPhone 7 Plus are expected to include next-generation A10 processors manufactured by TSMC.
Apple will continue releasing two versions of each iPhone, so we can expect to see an iPhone 7 and an iPhone
7 Plus in 2016. Apple is said to be
planning to stick to the 4.7- and 5.5-inch
screen sizes it first introduced with the
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Apple is rumored to be aiming to make the iPhone 7 nearly as thin as the 6.1mm iPod touch, mainly through the removal of the 3.5mm headphone
jackand the implementation of a thinner Lightning port. Eliminating the headphone
jack will give Apple more internal space
for other components, and Apple will
also keep the device slim with the
continued use of in-cell panels and TFT-
LCD display technology. Apple may replace the headphone jack on the
iPhone 7 with a second speaker for
stereo audio.
With no headphone jack, wired
headphones will connect to the iPhone 7
using its Lightning port and Bluetooth headphones will connect wirelessly.
Apple is rumored to be working on
Lightning-equipped EarPods to sell
alongside the device.
There may be some distinguishing
features between the iPhone 7 and the larger-screened iPhone 7 Plus. The
iPhone 7 may ship with 2GB RAM, while
the iPhone 7 Plus includes 3GB RAM, and
there could be a different camera
system. According to rumors, Apple may actually be planning to introduce two versions of the iPhone 7 Plus -- one with a single lens like the iPhone 7 and a second with a dual-lens camera system that offers DSLR-like image quality with 2-3x optical zoom and improved performance in low light conditions.
We still have a long wait until the launch
of the iPhone 7, but the iPhone 6s and 6s
Plus launched in September of 2015.
Check out our full roundup on those
devices for more information on Apple's latest iPhones.

No Headphone Jack
Apple may be able to decrease the
thickness of the iPhone 7 by eliminating
the headphone jack and instead adopting
an all-in-one Lightning port that will
support both charging and music
playback with Lightning-equipped headphones.
With the iPhone 7, headphones will need
a Lightning connector or a 3.5mm jack-
to-Lightning adapter to connect to the
Lightning port on the bottom of the
phone. The device will also support wireless Bluetooth headphones.
In addition to allowing Apple to shave
some thickness off of the iPhone 7 and
saving valuable internal space, requiring
headphones to connect through the
Lightning port will boost overall audio quality. Apple is also rumored to be
considering some new noise-canceling
technology to remove background noise
during music playback and phone calls,
but rumors have disagreed on whether
this will be introduced in the iPhone 7 or the next-generation iPhone.
Apple is said to be working on Lightning-
equipped EarPods that will ship
alongside the iPhone 7. They will be
similar to the existing EarPods that are
included in the iPhone box, but with a Lightning connector instead of a
headphone jack. As for the empty space
left by the headphone jack, Apple may be planning to replace it with a second speaker to introduce stereo sound in the iPhone 7.

Wireless Earphones

Along with Lightning-equipped EarPods
that will be made available with the
iPhone 7, Apple is rumored to be
working on a new set of wireless
Bluetooth earphones that would be sold
alongside the iPhone 7 as a premium accessory and alternative to the
EarPods.
While traditional Bluetooth headphones
have a wire that connects the left and
right ear pieces to each other, Apple is
said to be designing earphones that do not include a connective cord between
the ear pieces. These earphones would
be similar in design to the Bragi Dash, an
upcoming set of earphones that features
individual ear pieces for each ear.

Design


The iPhone 7 is expected to be thinner
than the iPhone 6s, with Apple using the
elimination of the headphone jack,
advances in in-cell panel technology, and
a slimmer Lightning port to make the
iPhone 7 slimmer, perhaps as thin as the iPod touch. Rumors suggest the iPhone 7
will be between 6.0mm and 6.5mm.
Apple's current iPod touch measures in
at 6.1mm, compared to 7.1mm for the
iPhone 6s and 7.3mm for the iPhone 6s
Plus. Information obtained by MacRumors and
confirmed by additional reports indicates
the iPhone 7's design will be somewhat
similar to the iPhone 6s, adopting the
same general design language. The
iPhone 7 and the 7 Plus are expected to feature a revamped camera that is flush
with the body of the device, eliminating
the protruding camera of the iPhone 6
and 6s. A mockup of what the iPhone 7 may look like. It is said to have a design similar to the iPhone 6s, with a slightly thinner body and no antenna bands across the middle of device's rear shell. Apple may also be planning to change
the design of the antenna bands on the
device, doing away with the thick white
antenna bands that are located across
the back of the Phone 6s rear shell. The
bands located at the top, bottom, and sides of the device are rumored to
remain on the iPhone 7. As for a thinner Lightning port, while Apple plans to slim it down, it will continue to be compatible with existing the Lightning connector and Lightning cables. Early rumors about the iPhone 7's design suggested the device may have a strengthened, water resistant frame that ditches Apple's traditional aluminum casing for "new compound materials, but a report from Mac Otakara
Apple is planning to implement improved
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
shielding techniques in the iPhone 7, with
the goal of individually shielding most of
the major chips in the device. EMI shields are used in iPhones and all other
electronic devices to prevent wireless
interference between different products.
Improved EMI shielding will perhaps
allow Apple to place the various chips in
the iPhone 7 closer together, allowing it to shrink down the device or leave room
for new components or a larger battery.
This could be one of the ways the
company will find extra space to make
the iPhone 7 thinner than the iPhone 6s.
Apple is rumored to be working on AMOLED displays for future iPhones, but
the technology will not be ready for the
iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 will continue to
use the same TFT-LCD display technology
used in the iPhone 6s.

IPhone 7 Vs. IPhone 7 Plus Vs.
"iPhone Pro"

With the release of the larger-screened
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple differentiated
between the two devices by including
Optical Image Stabilization in the iPhone
6 Plus for improved photo and video
capturing abilities. The iPhone 6s Plus continued to offer Optical Image
Stabilization while the iPhone 6s did not,
and it appears the iPhone 7 and the
iPhone 7 Plus could also see different
features, mainly when it comes to the
camera. According to reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may be planning to introduce two versions of the iPhone 7 Plus -- one that includes a single-lens camera like the iPhone 7 and one that includes a dual-lens camera system. This would be an unusual move for Apple because it would splinter the iPhone lineup, and it should be noted that the rumor has not yet been confirmed by a second source.
It is possible that Apple is testing
different iPhone 7 Plus prototypes,
leading to rumors of two planned iPhone
7 Plus devices. Rumors have suggested
Apple is testing and considering multiple dual-lens systems from several camera
makers in Japan, China, and Taiwan, and
suppliers are gearing up to begin
producing components for the lenses. There's also a questionable rumor sourced from Chinese site MyDrivers suggesting the iPhone 7 Plus with the dual-lens camera system could actually be dubbed the "iPhone Pro" to set it apart from the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus with a standard single-lens camera. This rumor should be viewed with some skepticism until confirmed.

Dual-Lens Camera Details

Apple is rumored to be working on at
least one version of the iPhone 7 Plus
that includes a a 12-megapixel dual-lens
camera system that takes advantage of
technology Apple acquired through the
purchase of Israeli camera company LinX Imaging last year. Image quality in
the iPhone 7 Plus could be greatly
improved with the introduction of a dual-
lens system, narrowing the gap between
photos taken with the iPhone and those
taken with a more robust DSLR cameras. iPhone 7 mockup with dual-lens camera system (Image: Computer Bild) LinX dual-lens technology offers several
potential benefits for the iPhone 7 Plus,
with the rumor specifically pointing
towards 2-3x optical zoom capabilities,
perhaps implemented through the use of
two lenses with different focal lengths. With a dual-lens camera system, images
captured are clearer and brighter with
less noise and truer color, allowing for
pictures that include more detail,
especially in low light conditions. An example of LinX's noise reduction technology. Far more detail is preserved in the LinX image on the right compared to the iPhone 5 image on the left. There's a possibility that a dual-lens
system like the one LinX created could
be used for depth mapping, allowing
users to do things like take 3D scans of
real world items or use depth
information to refocus an image. For additional information on what LinX
technology could mean for the iPhone 7,
make sure to check out our in-depth LinX
post.
Implementing LinX's camera system in
the iPhone 7 Plus would potentially allow Apple to cut down on the size of the
camera module, doing away with the
protruding rear camera lens. An example of how a dual-lens camera could potentially improve photos taken with the iPhone 7 Plus can be seen in the below video demonstration of similar technology from Corephotonics. Corephotonics' dual-lens system uses a wide-angle lens and a lens capable of 5X optical zoom and aggregates data from both to get a better picture.
As for the camera in the iPhone 7 and
the rumored single-lens iPhone 7 Plus,
there's no word on what improvements
may be introduced. If a version of the
iPhone 7 Plus is set to see major gains in image quality, it stands to reason the
iPhone 7 and/or the standard-lens
iPhone 7 Plus will also see significant
improvement, even if it is implemented
outside of a dual-lens system.

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