When Apple released the iPhone 6, users found that the design of the smartphone deviated from what was expected. While it was very slim, the iPhone 6 had a protruding rear camera, along with unsightly antenna bands running across the smartphone's back.
While the iPhone 6 was thinner compared to the previous models of the smartphone, the design of the device was seen by many users as a step in the wrong direction.
However, if a report by Apple news website MacRumors turns out to be true, it would seem that Apple is taking back its design mistake for the iPhone 7.
The report claims that, according to a source that has previously provided the website with reliable information, the iPhone 7 will feature a design that is very similar to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. However, there will be two important differences.
The first difference is that the rear camera, which slightly protrudes on the backs of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s, will no longer do so for the iPhone 7. The camera will reportedly sit flush with the smartphone's rear casing, which will be made possible through the inclusion of a thinner camera module than what was used for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s.
The second difference is that the antenna bands crossing the back of the smartphone will be removed, which would allow for a cleaner look for the iPhone 7's rear. However, the antenna bands at the device's sides, top edge and bottom edge will remain.
The source of MacRumors was not able to confirm if the iPhone 7 would be thinner compared to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. Any changes in thickness, however, would most likely be only slight.
In addition to these changes, other rumors regarding the upcoming device claim that the classic 3.5mm headphone jack will be removed on the iPhone 7.
A jailbreak aficionado found hidden code in iOS 9.3 that hints at the possibility of the removal of the headphone jack, with users speculating that Apple is dropping the port for Lightning-based connectors or wireless connectivity for headphones.
There is not enough evidence to make a definite claim, however, and Apple has not issued any statements regarding the possibility.
