Other Pill shaped camera bump on i16?

[SYCAMOREGRAD]

How are the rumors suggesting a pill-shaped camera bump for iPhone 16? The iPhone 12 and 12 mini had vertical cameras with a square bump. I’ve seen something about precision alignment, but was the 12 not aligned properly?

 

[now i see it]

Here’s the latest rumor render of the standard 16

 

[SYCAMOREGRAD]

Here’s the latest rumor render of the standard 16

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Yes, I’ve seen that. But “Why a pill shape and not a square?,” is my question.

 

[JPack]

Yes, I’ve seen that. But “Why a pill shape and not a square?,” is my question.

Likely because many Android devices have a square shaped camera plateau.

 

[Surfsalot]

Cases already out in the case forum, no pill.

 

[maerz001]

Yes, I’ve seen that. But “Why a pill shape and not a square?,” is my question.

Cos it would look like the 12. and who would pay for such an old design?