First Details on iPhone 7 Design: Flush Rear Camera, No Antenna Bands Across the Back

[H2SO4]

Does the protruding camera really bother that many people? I mean I guess I'm not bothered by it because my phone is always in a case, but still

Same for antenna bands really

Absolutely. You know my underwear is always hidden by trousers but I still don’t buy ugly keks.

 

[chucker23n1]

Which is why this is likely fake.

It's a mockup. Of course it's "fake".

 

[carrrrrlos]

I would gladly give up reception and battery life for no antenna bands and a thinner iPhone.

 

[mattopotamus]

Of course this is just a mockup....

right, but not having a redesign, as the article mentions? That seems very unlikely.

 

[American Hero]

Instead of eliminating the ugly lines... How about we just have the antenna lines match the body of the phone?

Wow, can't believe all of those millionaire executives couldn't figure that one out.

 

[brunosh]

Now, why didn't they put the antenna bands like that in the first place... So much better!

 

[Corrode]

The iPhone+ getting a better camera is bunk.

 

[BillyMatt87]

No redesign? But but but, I want everybody to know I have the new iPhone...

iOS needs more of a redesign than the iPhone hardware. As long as they don't remove the headphone jack, I can potentially be on board.

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

So no point in getting hopes up for further reduction of bezels and possibly no home button / touch id integration inside the screen? Well then..

 

[gaximus]

Looks great. Flush camera will be a nice change.

I do, every time I set my phone down.

 

[dumastudetto]

I'm hoping for a much thinner, lighter iPhone. Each new iPhone should be as thin as possible, and I don't care about reducing internal battery life for thinness now we have cases that take care of the problem.

Fixing the protruding camera lens is a huge win for consumers. That alone will be enough for most people to upgrade.

 

[gaximus]

Absolutely. You know my underwear is always hidden by trousers but I still don’t buy ugly keks.

Well some of us don't wear trousers.

 

[cmChimera]

EDIT: Yes, I see the rumor says the side and top lines will remain. Still, why not make a mockup without the lines at all?

Because that's not what the rumor suggests, so there would be no point.

 

[brunosh]

I'm hoping for a much thinner, lighter iPhone. Each new iPhone should be as thin as possible, and I don't care about reducing internal battery life for thinness now we have cases that take care of the problem.

You forgot the "No one said ever".

 

[Statusnone88]

iPhone "6/6s" design language, no protruding camera, and no ugly antenna bands on the back? Sold.

If they lessen the bezels on the phones so the 6s Plus (7 Plus) is more comfortable to use one handed then I'll be in love.

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

I'm hoping for a much thinner, lighter iPhone. Each new iPhone should be as thin as possible, and I don't care about reducing internal battery life for thinness now we have cases that take care of the problem.

Yes! Introducing iPhone 10, we removed the battery altogether to acquire our targeted paper thinness.
Battery cases sold separately, which is brilliant as we can have as much thickness and battery life as we desire.
Imajeenious.

 

[bsimpsen]

Why did the render in the article remove just two of the antenna lines, and not all of them?

EDIT: Yes, I see the rumor says the side and top lines will remain. Still, why not make a mockup without the lines at all?

If a mock-up is intended to reflect the expected reality, why would one purposely deviate from the expected reality in making the mock-up?

 

[ghostface147]

Sounds like it'll still be slippery without a case.

 

[TC03]

I really hope it will be thinner and lighter than the 6s. I feel the 6s is just too heavy. Try holding a 5s and a 6s at the same time. The 6s feels like a heavy, ancient brick. Personally, I think the 7 should be at least as thin and light as the original 6.

 

[Liquinn]

When's the 7 coming out?

 

[cariacou]

Anyone wanna do a photoshop with the dual lens? I'll send a like your way!

 

[AppleMark]

1. Camera was never an issue as it never comes out of it's case.

2. Antenna bands were never an issue as it never comes out of it's case

3. If this is the extent of the exterior redesign then they had better make iPhone 7 also come with 3 wishes, or I am keeping my iPhone 6 until iPhone 8.

 

[plexdk]

if that's all, then it would feel like a slightly more than S upgrade - especially for people who use covers. I don't think they dare doing that

 

[TheIguana]

More $#@$%$ battery ... less of the "make it as thin as possible" crap.

 

[TC03]

I am just hoping that the 7 and 7+ don't have different camera/other components. I really love the size of my 6s, have been wanting the 6s+ for the image stabilization. I don't want to have to choose the bigger phone to get all the premium features.
Bigger is not always better! (that coming form a Texan)

A bigger phone has room for more (advanced) hardware. Why not utilize that space?

Witholding features for the sake of equality is nonsense.