iPhone 7 Plus Design Drawings Depict Dimensions Identical to iPhone 6s Plus

[MacRumors]

Schematics featuring the dual-camera 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus or "Pro" that's set to launch in the fall of 2016 have been published in the June issue of Japanese magazine MacFan, reiterating many of the design details that have been previously rumored for the device.

Japanese site Mac Otakara has shared images taken from MacFan, which seemingly confirm rumors that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will use largely the same design as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

The schematic focuses solely on the 5.5-inch model, which MacFan says will measure in at 158.22mm x 77.94mm x 7.3mm, identical to the dimensions of the iPhone 6s Plus.

While this agrees with a previous Mac Otakara rumor suggesting the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will not be significantly thinner, it does disagree with other rumors (including one from Ming-Chi Kuo) that have pointed towards a thinner chassis that approaches the thinness of the 6.1mm iPod touch. While it is not yet clear which design rumor will prevail, the most recent rumors are converging around a thicker body.

Also depicted in the schematic is the dual camera setup that's rumored for the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, a Smart Connector, and the absence of a headphone jack. Apple is planning to remove the headphone jack in its 2016 devices, with headphones instead connecting via Lightning or Bluetooth. Though some rumors have suggested the iPhone 7 will include stereo speakers, the design drawing features a single speaker. No other significant details are included in the MacFan drawing.

In the past, MacFan has offered up accurate information about Apple's devices, sharing design details of the iPhone 6/6 Plus and 12.9-inch iPad Pro ahead of launch. While largely accurate because its schematics often focus on previously available rumors, MacFan does not always provide a reliable picture of exact dimensions, predicting a 12.2-inch size for the iPad Pro and a 6.7mm thickness for the iPhone 6 Plus, so some of the detail on thickness could be inaccurate.

Apple is expected to debut the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the fall of 2016.

Article Link: iPhone 7 Plus Design Drawings Depict Dimensions Identical to iPhone 6s Plus

 

[Andres Cantu]

Perfect timing for Apple to release a very similar-looking phone to the 6s Plus, right? They only lost $40 billion in market cap today

 

[blacktape242]

apple needs to step up its game

 

[FSMBP]

I wonder what this means for 4.7" iPhone 7 "...Now without a headphone jack! 16GB Base. We will let you shut-up and take your money now!"

 

[One Bad Duck]

A controlled leak through apple I bet to counter stock price drop today

 

[JohnApples]

So in the same year that they have their first ever iPhone decline, they come out with a very similar-looking and lackluster device? I just can't see that. I hope there's features that have some how (not) slipped through the cracks yet.

 

[navaira]

Look at those purdy bezels and home button!

No antenna lines though?

 

[Creep89]

Apple better prepare another stock buyback, because this won't help improve iPhone sales.

 

[Serban]

apple now has a very hard time...with same design, smart looking connector for an iphone, no audio port BUT nothing to take advantage of that...

 

[MacFather]

Deleted.

 

[twocents]

Though we've reached the point where there are likely more limited options design-wise for Apple to do (revert to 3 Series curves, 4 Series sandwich design?), it'd be disappointing to still have a bump on not one, but two cameras. The camera bumps literally stick out like a sore thumb

 

[dlewis23]

If all this ends up being true I do not think it will be called a iPhone 7. It will be a iPhone 6 something and the 7 will come next year with a redesign.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

If losing the headphone jack is a trade-off for better durability in liquid & dust, I say - good riddance, headphone jack!

 

[rajat8676]

I knew it

 

[Aston441]

Good. I save $1000 not buying it this year.

 

[JustiNYCity]

You'd think if they took away the headphone jack they'd at least add speaker holes to the other side for the sake of being symmetrical..

 

[m.x]

I can already hear Phil Schiller at the keynote:

"The most advanced phone ever. 5,5", 16GB and no headphone jack while maintaining the exact same dimensions of the phone. That's something only Apple can do"

 

[unobtainium]

Jony Ive decided to take a year off.

 

[iThingsGurl]

The only thing that has changed is nuthin'

 

[oneMadRssn]

So the progression will be like this, for 4.7" iphones:

2014: iPhone 6
2015: iPhone 6S
2016: iPhone 6SE
2017: iPhone 7

 

[jbachandouris]

Jony Ive decided to take a year off.

Apparently so. No reason to upgrade at this point. I have a 6s Plus.

 

[I7guy]

I can already hear Phil Schiller at the keynote:

"The most advanced phone ever. 5,5", 16GB and no headphone jack while maintaining the exact same dimensions of the phone. That's something only Apple can do"

And they will sell 50 to 100 million.

 

[bushido]

LAZY. the iPhone SE was probably a test run to see if they can get away with the same design for 3 gens

 

[snowboarder]

Still remember my first iPhone - original iPhone 1. What an AMAZING experience.
Almost a religious one. What a revelation.

Now, 10 years later - all the same and more of the same... 10 YEARS!!!

 

[cppguy]

They should've created two separate wholes for the two cameras.