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

[Kidder1994]

This sketch is fake... cutouts for ring/mute switch and volume buttons but not for the sleep/wake button?

 

[Kiwikat88]

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,"
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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.

Oh good, looks like the iPhone 7 will be the perfect time for me to switch from Android then. I am sick of OLED burn-in on my samsung phones, and absolutely hated the glass design of the iphone 4 as it got scratched all to hell.

Not sure what I'll do if the future really is glass exteriors and screens that last about 6 months before looking like crap...

 

[mtbgtr]

It will be interesting who upgrades from the 6. Going from the 6 to 7 you get more RAM, a CPU and GPU that is much faster, 3D touch, much better camera (especially on the selfie side), better battery life, nice screen with less reflection and possibly true tone from the iPad Pro. Hmmm, to me that looks like the upgrades for you are starting to add up. Are you really going to stretch that 6 Plus out from October 2016 through October 2017 and pass up on all those upgrades? Remember if you have kept that 6 Plus in good condition you can sell it for $300.

All incremental upgrades even from my 6 much less the 6s. I went from 4s to 6 and will likely go to 8 if these rumors are even remotely true. I am not upset like many others here about the 7, just not going to spend big bucks on minor updates.

 

[TallManNY]

If Apple wants to make an iPhone Pro, then they should make it thicker with huge battery life, an overclocked CPU and GPU, a fantastic dual camera on the back and a further improved camera on the front. Pro should mean "power" but sacrificing portability. It can also be really expensive, like the Mac Pro. And it could only come in the Plus size as well. But there should be a non-Pro Plus size for folks who just want the bigger screen but aren't jamming on their phones all the time.

 

[magicschoolbus]

I think we all know the drill. Same iPhone 6 design (save for a few visual differences), but add one killer improvement.

Just like the 6s added Force touch, this will add a markedly better camera.
And that's how Apple will promote this heavily.
Nothing inspiring, but this is the result if they're moving off a tic-toc cycle.

I would never buy a new phone based on a better camera.

 

[rdb1976]

Not sure what conversion factor y'all are using, but 6.71 mm is most certainly NOT 2.64 inches. It's 0.2641732 inches.

 

[_mdavenport]

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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.

6.71mm wide? I think you mean 67.1mm.

Unless this is the iPhone PE (Pencil Edition) we're talking about

 

[pnoyblazed]

who am I kidding, I will upgrade... coming from a 6+ (need that 2gb RAM)

 

[R3k]

Great. Some kid made a sketch of his iPhone6 and now Apple stock is going to drop a few fractions of a point.

 

[loekf]

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

Even better.. I'll keep my iPhone 6 for another year.

If true, this is not an iPhone 7, but a iPhone 6 SS or SE. So far the N + 1 designs have a new design. I would
be shocked if they kept the same design for three consecutive years. On the other hand, they do the same
for iMacs and Macbooks.

Dual-sensor camera + OIS still only in the Plus is a bad move as well. Not everybody wants/needs a Phablet 5.5" phone.

Also bad move if there's no smart connector. If not, they should make USB 3.1 possible on the lightning connector, but maybe that's not possible at all. USB 3.1 would make e.g. HDMI 2.0 aka 4K support possible.

 

[Icaras]

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!"

My battery life is already good. And the headphone jack? You're right. I don't need it. Just ditch it already Apple.

 

[Tech198]

same cases, same cases.

 

[apolloa]

I think the smart move for Apple is to go back to flat edges like the iPhone 5 and return to that level of thickness for the iPhone 7. That way, it's easier to flush the camera lens back in and make more room for the internals.

It's the rounded edges they need to ditch like right now. Having a 5.5 phone with flat edges would make it so much easier to pick up and hold even when typing. Plus, it makes it look classier.

After all, the SE model seems to be a hint of that direction, yes?

If they don't, then we know who's to blame for that lack of forward thinking and design taste.

Hmm I would agree, my 6S is in a case all the time but handling it naked is a bit tricky I have to say, I definitely agree they should make it a bit thicker, get a bigger battery in it then.
But it does seem they are going to keep the same design with round sides and possibly make it thinner, the complete opposite.

 

[Michael Goff]

Samsung, HTC etc all have little to no bezel and one can hold it just fine. NOT talking about the software usability.

i care more about the design at this point. even my iPhone 6 can do everything i need it to do and its as fast as on day 1

Android isn't designed around the Home Button. iOS is. And software usability is what I'm talking about. Holding it is great and all, but without being able to use the software it might as well not exist.

Making the phone smaller, while having the same size screen is better usability, not looks.

How does making the phone smaller mean more than being able to use an OS designed around having the Home Button? Which is more usable: a phone that's eaier to hold or a phone you actually use? iOS would have to have a vast redesign for the idea to be even remotely good.

 

[Tiger8]

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.

I already started checking whistleout.com to see where I can take my 6 once my contract is over this September.

Did you know Page Plus uses Verizon network and has a plan for $30 a month?

 

[Thunderhawks]

I find it funny when people pipe up with rubbish like this.
Let’s see. When was the last time you bought something for the sole reason that it works well?
Last pair of shoes, clothes, coat, car? The list goes on. Some of us like things to be nice as well, is that concept completely lost on you? My 5S still works excellently. Didn’t like the 6 as as ugly as sin so I didn’t buy it. If my 5S dies should I get the 6 or do I have your permission to choose the better looking SE with it’s crippled feature set?

I find it funny when people care or get upset about rubbish like this.

Having seen a lot in my life time helps me to decide what is important. (Hint: I's not antenna bands or protruding lenses)

So, I ONLY buy things that work well and have an overall acceptable appearance, i.e. the design somewhat matters. (I work(ed) with and in design for over 40 years)

But , I go by what I want to do with a product as the first deciding factor.

Say I am a framing carpenter and I have to hit nails into 2 x 4s all day I do not obsess whether the hammer is visually designed well by my standards or has a colored handle I may not like or there is a badly designed sticker with the brand name on it.

I pick what feels good in the hand, doesn't hurt my hands too much at the end of the day, has the right weight and other features., i.e. whatever brand and hammer does the job well every day.

My iPhone 6s plus is doing what I need it to do every day, protruding lens, antenna bands and all.

If you make your nitpicking of these two things a factor in purchasing you may want to switch to a different phone that has everything you want and need for your situation.

Life is full of compromises and not everybody has the same taste in design.

For every person who hates the current 6 design, there are plenty who like it or don't care/think it's not important, especially antenna bands or protruding lenses.

I would also like to have the 4S/5S(E) BRAUN design as a 6S plus, but it will not be available, so I take what is closest to what I need and works well.

In the end I do not use my phone for design sake, plus I like many other users have a case on it.

To alleviate your hardship, I think you should throw your hat in the ring to become the chief designer at Apple and show them how to do things right.

Better yet, post a picture of something you designed and we'll all criticize it.
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Ugly design is just that, ugly design. If Apple makes ugly designs these days, then good luck to them. I'm not buying into that way of thinking or that type of compromised product.

Just like art, people look at design in different ways and we will have to live with the fact that people have different tastes.

Add international cultures and it gets unsolvable.

You would never catch me with a rosegold phone. Does that make it ugly?
I see plenty around, so am I wrong?

Check my other response above what matters in the world.

I posted plenty of iPhone criticism, but it is still the best for what I have to accomplish.

If it no longer does, I would switch.

 

[smacrumon]

I find it funny when people care or get upset about rubbish like this.

Having seen a lot in my life time helps me to decide what is important. (Hint: I's not antenna bands or protruding lenses)

So, I ONLY buy things that work well and have an overall acceptable appearance, i.e. the design somewhat matters. (I work(ed) with and in design for over 40 years)

But , I go by what I want to do with a product as the first deciding factor.

Say I am a framing carpenter and I have to hit nails into 2 x 4s all day I do not obsess whether the hammer is visually designed well by my standards or has a colored handle I may not like or there is a badly designed sticker with the brand name on it.

I pick what feels good in the hand, doesn't hurt my hands too much at the end of the day, has the right weight and other features., i.e. whatever brand and hammer does the job well every day.

My iPhone 6s plus is doing what I need it to do every day, protruding lens, antenna bands and all.

If you make your nitpicking of these two things a factor in purchasing you may want to switch to a different phone that has everything you want and need for your situation.

Life is full of compromises and not everybody has the same taste in design.

For every person who hates the current 6 design, there are plenty who like it or don't care/think it's not important, especially antenna bands or protruding lenses.

I would also like to have the 4S/5S(E) BRAUN design as a 6S plus, but it will not be available, so I take what is closest to what I need and works well.

In the end I do not use my phone for design sake, plus I like many other users have a case on it.

To alleviate your hardship, I think you should throw your hat in the ring to become the chief designer at Apple and show them how to do things right.

Better yet, post a picture of something you designed and we'll all criticize it.
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Just like art, people look at design in different ways and we will have to live with the fact that people have different tastes.

Add international cultures and it gets unsolvable.

You would never catch me with a rosegold phone. Does that make it ugly?
I see plenty around, so am I wrong?

Check my other response above what matters in the world.

I posted plenty of iPhone criticism, but it is still the best for what I have to accomplish.

If it no longer does, I would switch.

I agree there are other things in the world that matter more. iPhone design is getting worst with each model. It's no longer clean and pure and is full of compromise.

 

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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).

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.

I am sure this will be the line-up, no iPhone 7 and 7+, but an iPhone SE in 4", 4,7" and 5,5". And then, Late 2017, the 10th Anniversary iPhone with OLED.

 

[Jimrod]

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

Don't be silly, that's what most people want (ignore the complete fanboys who argue that point, thinner really doesn't have any benefit at this size except being even harder to hold!), let's just lap up what Apple tell us to like good little sheep.

And yes I've owned iPhones since the 3G and iPads since the 2 so am certainly not a "hater".

 

[Thunderhawks]

I agree there are other things in the world that matter. iPhone design is getting worst with each model. It's no longer clean and pure and is full of compromise.

I find myself disagreeing a lot lately with Apple's concepts/direction.

They want to force things into the cloud, but they are bad at it and not everybody is willing to follow.
We just can't trust it, if ever.

Ports removal, thinner mania, location of buttons changing, iTunes holding music collections hostage as "hub"
(outdated thinking), trying to make the iPads as pro models MBP like, the list goes on.

Every once in a while something is getting too big and becomes routine. I think Apple is at that point and they have to figure out how to get back to their roots.

Jony needs help and fresh blood in design.

Also, may be Apple's communication with and to consumers could be better.

I have never followed them blindly since 1984 and only got stung twice by bad products.

Both times my mistake, as I didn't want to outwait them until they released what it should have been to begin with.

With my Apple knowledge their method of creating a new product and then perfecting it later in baby steps no longer works for me (or gets them my $$$)

 

[The Game 161]

Being waterproof and wireless charging would be a big plus but same design? Meh

 

[HighDesert50]

This is all a ploy. Apple is really coming out with a radically new design. It will be a two component system. A user interface, LCD display, and a bulk of the mechanicals will be housed in Apple Core. Apple Skins are attachable iphone backsides with focus on specialization. For example, Delicious Apple Skin will, intended for bling user, will have an illuminated backside LCD that can assume any color or design as determined by the user, hence allowing color customization to match clothing or to provide visual alerting to the user of status changes. Fuji Apple Skin is intended for the adventurer and will feature an extended range and battery capable of week's service with solar recharging. Golden Apple Skin, is a photographers delight featuring swapable lenses, tripod mount and a foldover LCD hood allowing the LCD screen can be viewed in bright sunlight. Of course, there will be Mac Apple Skin which will permit you to place your phone atop your new macbook, and wirelessly recharge the phone and do seamless connectivity with computing and storage supplemented by the macbook. Apple Skins will sold alongside Apple Watchbands, These are but a few of the Apple Skins of which I have heard rumor, but I suspect more are coming.

 

[Jakeoster]

It will be interesting who upgrades from the 6. Going from the 6 to 7 you get more RAM, a CPU and GPU that is much faster, 3D touch, much better camera (especially on the selfie side), better battery life, nice screen with less reflection and possibly true tone from the iPad Pro. Hmmm, to me that looks like the upgrades for you are starting to add up. Are you really going to stretch that 6 Plus out from October 2016 through October 2017 and pass up on all those upgrades? Remember if you have kept that 6 Plus in good condition you can sell it for $300.

RAM would be nice, but all it would do for me is keep web pages loaded longer which isn't debilitating the experience of using the phone drastically. The OS and apps I use run just fine with the current cpu and gpu. I don't have problems with battery life, seldom do I run out in my daily usage. 3D Touch still hasn't become a must have feature. True Tone display seems like a great feature, but I can make do for now without. Similar to Touch ID, great feature but I was fine skipping the 5s.

If I did sell my 6 plus for $300 to upgrade to the 7, I'd still be on the hook for close to $400. If rumors are to be believed, the 2017 phone would be the one worth holding out for which would cause me to sell the 7 at a loss. All said and done I could've just waited and probably save myself about $550-600 in the process.

The iPhone 7 increasing feels like the iPad 4. An Odd ball year before the worthy product.

 

[autrefois]

I figured it out. The next iPhone is going to be essentially the same as last year's because Apple's been spending all their time and R&D on updating their long-neglected and outdated Mac lineup. I bet they're going to blow us away with...



Sorry, couldn't say that with a straight face.

 

[maxsix]

The only that is changing in these ip7 is serial numbers. Geez. I hate these recycle peogram. They recycle your iPhones and reuse it to sell it as "new."

Apple is a brilliant company.

They've got millions of worshippers convinced that they are the ones Apple builds phones for. Yet in a stroke of genius Apple has spent the last couple of years delivering very minor improvements in the identical 6 series body.

Before that they watched iPhone users squint into a tiny display when Android makers offered large spacious displays in a few sizes.

Now on the eve of iPhone 7, many indicators suggest it's more of the same for the third consecutive year. Apple laughs all the way to the bank.

Now that is genius marketing