New images showing off dummy models of the upcoming iPhone 16 line of smartphones seem to confirm rumors that Apple’s next handset will feature some major design changes.
Perhaps the biggest change is the addition of a fifth hardware button, which was spotted in leaks earlier this month. However, comments accompanying these images (which were posted to Weibo) claim that this button is an inductive or capacitive button that will be used to directly control the camera system. The button is recessed into the side rail of the phone and sits roughly flush with the case.
Currently, it is speculated that this button will not only be able to snap a photo with a press but will be able to control zoom with a swipe, switch between cameras with a double tap, and maybe more.
Other photos show a comparison between dummy models of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max. In this comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro Max seems to be a few millimeters longer than its predecessor, which may indicate a slightly larger screen (which is also rumored to have thinner bezels).
Lastly, the dummy seems to confirm long-standing rumors that the iPhone 16 line will have a redesigned camera module more in line with those used in the iPhone X, Xs, 11, and 12. The dummy model shows two large camera lenses (roughly the same size as the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s) in a vertical line.
Dummy models like these are typically shipped to case manufacturers so they can have cases ready to go when the phone is shipped. Of course, these dummies may not be the final design, so these images should be taken with a grain of salt.
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