Design Drawing Suggests iPhone 7 Will Have Same Length and Width as iPhone 6s

[MacRumors]

A purported sketch of the iPhone 7 obtained by French website NWE points towards the next-generation smartphone having the same length and width as the iPhone 6s.

The unverified drawing shows the iPhone 7 has the same 138.3mm (5.44 inches) length and 6.71mm (2.64 inches) width as the iPhone 6s, but the depth of the new smartphone is not listed for comparison.

The sketch also depicts a larger and slightly convex camera housing, suggesting that the iPhone 7 could possibly have a larger sensor and a nearly flush camera cutout.

Conflicting rumors suggest that the iPhone 7 series may or may not include a 3.5mm headphone jack, Smart Connector, and dual-lens camera system, while it is possible some of those features may be exclusive to the larger iPhone 7 Plus (or Pro?)

The sketch is consistent with a previous iPhone 7 Plus design drawing that showed the larger 5.5-inch smartphone will likewise have identical dimensions as the iPhone 6s Plus.

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in September. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the smartphones will not have "many attractive selling points," and it appears increasingly likely that Apple will break away from its typical tick-tock "S" design cycle and maintain the same 6-series form factor for a third consecutive year.

Other rumored features for the iPhone 7 series include a touch-sensitive home button, waterproofing and dustproofing, repositioned antenna bands, stereo speakers, wireless charging, and a slightly larger battery. Apple may reserve some features for the following iPhone in 2017, which rumors suggest could be far more compelling with an all-new OLED display, glass casing, and several other changes.

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[bushido]

meh boring I'll pass. Gonna rock my iPhone 6 another year. new record

 

[smacrumon]

Has a protruding camera? Has ugly external antenna lines? Then it's a pass!
It might be the model after this that eventually does it or based on the recent past, maybe it won't either.
This form factor is dead on arrival.

 

[maxsix]

Wow!

A fresh new design.

Or... More of the same?

 

[garirry]

But obviously, Apple is going to make it one millimetre thinner in expense of everything that's still left of the phone. "Headphone jack? Good battery? Who needs those anyway!"

 

[willmtaylor]

Apple can't like the press that's it's getting which suggest next year's phone will be "far more compelling."

 

[Carmenia83]

Funny, you can clearly see cut outs for the volume and mute switch, but no sleep/wake on the opposite side.

 

[Aussi3]

Apple will lose bad if this next phone turns out to be the same as 6s

 

[smacrumon]

iPhone 5 (2012) --> iPhone 5s (2013) --> iPhone SE 4" (2016)
iPhone 6 (2014) --> iPhone 6s (2015) --> iPhone SE 4.7" and 5.5" (2016)

In three sizes, 4", 4.7" and 5.5", 2016 is the year of iPhone SE (Shoddy Edition).

 

[Jsameds]

iPhone needs to be shorter and narrower, not thinner. If this is true I'll be keeping my 6S for another couple of years. The only reason I'd upgrade to the 7/7S is if it was smaller.

 

[kingofwale]

minimal upgrade with no headphone jacks while not any thinner??

Can't Innovate MY ASS!!!

 

[aberrero]

It won't be called the iPhone 7 if it looks like an iPhone 6. It will be an iPhone 6 Something.

 

[Santabean2000]

Won't look much different, but will be better. I'm in.

 

[RuffyYoshi]

They really can't make it thicker to get rid of that hump and give us more battery? :/

 

[robotica]

I think this is going to be a very hard year for Apple.

 

[gcooldude86]

If its the same design as 6/6S I'll keep my 6 Plus for another year.

 

[KrazyBear15]

It won't be called the iPhone 7 if it looks like an iPhone 6. It will be an iPhone 6 Something.

That's what I've been saying too, I could see Apple doing an iPhone 6 SE if it's going to similar to the 6 & 6S. 2016 may be the year of the SE model while major changes come next year for the 10th anniversary iPhone.

 

[maflynn]

I can't say that I'm surprised. I don't think anyone was thinking it would be longer or wider. Thinner yes, but not wider.

 

[Brookzy]

Is it just me who thinks the form factor is really past its time? The big chin, forehead and side bezels need to go.

Sure the chin needs to be there for Touch ID (for now!) but there's no excuse for the side bezels!

 

[Bubba Satori]

Well, at least the model number is changing.
Pipeline of numerical innovation.

 

[bushido]

Is it just me who thinks the form factor is really past its time? The big chin, forehead and side bezels need to go.

Sure the chin needs to be there for Touch ID (for now!) but there's no excuse for the side bezels!

yes, it makes the iPhone look like the "tube tv" of smartphones. so dated

It won't be called the iPhone 7 if it looks like an iPhone 6. It will be an iPhone 6 Something.

iPhone 6 SE?

 

[JPLC]

No major changes for the next iPhone? Sound like a rumor I can trust,
unfortunately.

 

[MacDevil7334]

That camera upgrade had better be spectacular. I'm already very much on the fence with all the rumors of the removed headphone jack.

 

[allenvanhellen]

iPhone 6SE!

 

[Thunderhawks]

If it has a protruding camera and ugly external antenna lines as well, then it's a pass!
It might be the model after this that will eventually do it or maybe it won't either based on the recent past.

Yeah, this would really severely impede the function of the phone.

The permanent thought of their existence under my case would stress me out, make for sleepless nights and all and I would have to sue Apple in a class action suit eventually.

 

[Zirel]

Another irrelevant rumor that will be dismissed in no time, just like the removal of the 3.5mm port and the stupid smart connector.