Alleged iPhone 7 Prototype Case Leak Shows Four Separate Speakers

[Jakeoster]

To my untrained eye it looks obviously doctored.
Note the odd blurring and inconsistency of the Apple logo shape. It looks like the backside of a
purple iPhone 6 case that has been photoshopped, not even convincingly.

Again, it looks like the interior of a purple iPhone 6 case that has been photoshopped to include all the inner details. If that is not enough consider this. The CNC milled interior is completely smooth with no toothpaths present. Even if it was 3D printed as a mockup, you would see the distinct texture of a 3D printed surface. The image has been virtually generated and placed in a setting to make it appear as if it were a physical object. Big red flag.

Compare to the iPhone 6s below...

FAKE.

 

[Serban]

What about the Lightning connector makes you think we will get "better sounding headphones" from it?

I am not sure I understand this sentiment at all. I own top of the line headphones, in both analog and lightning connector form, and don't really see one being better than the other. Just different.

Yes but one is the best you can get at that technology, decades yes? And the other just a testing the market product. Lets see how much better can be in the next 0 years the lightning one

 

[rp2011]

What about the Lightning connector makes you think we will get "better sounding headphones" from it?

I am not sure I understand this sentiment at all. I own top of the line headphones, in both analog and lightning connector form, and don't really see one being better than the other. Just different.

By all accounts it's better. I mean why would Apple replace it with an inferior solution?

 

[Serban]

As a headphone company you will always makes the better quality for the mainstream 3.5mm jack, that connectir you know it for a century
But when lightning will come along side iphone you start to get better and better

 

[infinitejest]

I'd be happy if they actually introduce new colors. Not necessarily an incredible ugly purple, but I'd love a real black option instead of the space gray finish for the fourth year in a row.

 

[Donoban]

Look at the Apple logo on the second photo.

I'm not an expert, but to my untrained eye it looks obviously doctored.

Note the odd blurring and inconsistency of the shape.

Also, take a look at this image. The CNC milled interior is completely smooth with no toothpaths present. The image is artificial. Even if it was 3D printed as a mockup, you would see the distinct texture of a 3D printed surface.

FAKE.

Confirmed. Apple using next generation materials developed during space missions to build the iPhone 7.

 

[Dr.Chroma]

You are so correct, no one uses wired headphones these days, apart from.. maybe... 99% of the world... jeez..

Can you please provide me a source for 99% of the world? I would love to read where you read this or how YOU know it's 99% of users use wired headphones.

Please answer the question this time, without trying to avoid actually making a credible statement or wiggling your way out of a statement by making some silly remark as you have in previous posts. Thanks.

 

[Soccertess]

I would rather wireless charging than 4 speakers. I would also take a smaller form factor and get ride of those nasty benzels over 4 speakers.

Too bad Tim is galavanting around the world instead of running Apple!

Edit: I agree with others that the logo looks blurred and this could be a fake! (crossing my figures!)

 

[Jsameds]

The headphone jack is not an outdated form of storage, so your comparison does not fly.

Neither was the floppy drive or CD drive when they removed it. CDs are still heavily used to this day.

 

[nfortna]

This is so confusing. I wish someone would leave a completed iPhone 7 prototype at a bar like old times

 

[smacrumon]

iPhone 7. Shhhhh! It's a surprise (everyone knows about...)...
Lights off on this release.

https://media.giphy.com/media/qrrSXotOZw5Wg/giphy.gif

 

[femike]

Fake or not fake, if it has 4 grills, it could 2 for stereo mics, 2 for stereo speakers.

 

[nameischarles]

I really hope they don't remove the 3.5 jack, I have too many expensive headphones that i still want to use, and not having to carry an adapter just to use them. I use both Apple an Android so it's easy without thinking that I have to bring my adapter. And I'm not planning to move to BT headphones anytime soon.

Even if Apple was to remove it, and Android manufacturers follow suit then this will cause a fragmentation with headphones cause Android manufacturers will certainly move on to USB-C.

 

[lordofthereef]

I guess it remains to be seen (or heard) how big of a difference something like this will make. I'm all for it, even though I rarely watch or listen to anything without headphones on, though it's still going to take much more than this and an improved camera for me to upgrade this cycle.

 

[MH01]

Looks fake to me. And it doesn't match up with schematics, which usually turn out to be accurate.

What schematics ?

 

[Donoban]

Fake or not fake, if it has 4 grills, it could 2 for stereo mics, 2 for stereo speakers.

Mics would just be one hole each right?

This could be a 3.1 surround setup(Lolz) or to get greater volume out of the iPhone.

Look, I really have no idea but I'm pumped baby!

 

[deany]

Ladies, we are in the 21 st century. Get used to change and adapt. Not only in technology but all aspects of your professional and personal lives.
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Brah, I'm waiting for the 8 speaker edition.

I'm male actually.

Are you aways so presumptuous and patronising?

 

[Donoban]

I guess it remains to be seen (or heard) how big of a difference something like this will make. I'm all for it, even though I rarely watch or listen to anything without headphones on, though it's still going to take much more than this and an improved camera for me to upgrade this cycle.

Reefer, Apple will twist your arm and you'll jump onboard. I think from here onward, most hardware releases will be incremental. The true value is in the software, look for ios10 to blow your socks off.

 

[MH01]

I really hope they don't remove the 3.5 jack, I have too many expensive headphones that i still want to use, and not having to carry an adapter just to use them. I use both Apple an Android so it's easy without thinking that I have to bring my adapter. And I'm not planning to move to BT headphones anytime soon.

Even if Apple was to remove it, and Android manufacturers follow suit then this will cause a fragmentation with headphones cause Android manufacturers will certainly move on to USB-C.

If android manufacturers are smart, they should take advantage of this move and promote thier devices as superior to apple for high res audio.

Bluetooth Audio is so inferior to wired , no matter how much markerting spin you put on it.

 

[Donoban]

I'm male actually.

Are you aways so presumptuous and patronising?

Yes and yes.

 

[MH01]

Reefer, Apple will twist your arm and you'll jump onboard. I think from here onward, most hardware releases will be incremental. The true value is in the software, look for ios10 to blow your socks off.

All software has been incremental ....

 

[Donoban]

All software has been incremental ....

But if iOS 9 and el cap were focused on under the hood stabilisation then we have to expect this years release to be great.
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I'm male actually.

Are you aways so presumptuous and patronising?

Denny, I see your profile pic now. Sorry man. When I said ladies I was referring to everyone on this thread. Not you specifically and I hadn't even noticed your profile pic. Please don't take any offence as none was intended.

 

[deuxani]

Even if Apple was to remove it, and Android manufacturers follow suit then this will cause a fragmentation with headphones cause Android manufacturers will certainly move on to USB-C.

This is exactly my concern with Apple's move here. I think the only solution is going all in on Bluetooth. Imagine Apple forcing Beats to slowly move to Lightning, then 85% of the smartphone users couldn't (if they'd already want it) buy beats anymore. Knowing Apple, it's all about wireless.

 

[rudychidiac]

No. Not the Apple logo, but to look exactly like it does in the picture without any text. To look as slick and elegant as a MacBook

Oh alright, well I agree with you. I think this will happen

 

[ReneR]

if apple will not remove the 3.5 jack nobody will, and we are stuck with this old and no longer quality headphones for this time.

what is not quality? You can be sure my Sony studio reference headphone is more quality than some Beats ****, ... or other lightning fluff with cheap D/A converter in the headphone, ...