The first prototypes of the iPhone 16 give us clues about what its design will be.
Even if Apple’s marketing strategy consists of offering a continuous design on their phones, each new iPhone model integrates small modifications and details which make it something unique. For example, with the iPhone 15 lineup, the company introduced slightly rounded edges, textured matte glass, an action button, and aerospace-grade titanium.
Now, recent information obtained by MacRumors suggests that the iPhone 16 lineup could feature modifications to its buttons and the camera module.
The bone first iPhone 16 design prototypes reveal the possible appearance of the base models and, interestingly, they closely resemble the design of the iPhone X and iPhone 12.
iPhone 16 design prototypes leaked
Some very interesting and valuable information has been leaked about the design of the iPhone 16 2024, as well as other details of its hardware such as its camera configurations.
Information comes from the early design phases of the iPhone 16. Although there are no physical prototypes of the next generation of iPhone yet, we have had access to the first pre-production design prototypes.
Therefore, the details we are about to share offer a very clear indication of Apple’s plans and vision for its iPhone 16 or “DeLorean” project, as the device was named internally by Apple engineers.
This could be the design of the iPhone 16
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On the other hand, the images of the yellow concept of the prototypes designed by Apple engineers reveal for the first time the Action button, which will reach all iPhone 16 models, the unified volume button and an iPhone X-style camera module with two lenses joined together and arranged vertically.
In contrast, the pink iPhone 16 is designed with an action button, two mechanical volume buttons, and a separate dual-lens camera and vertically in the style of the iPhone 12.
Finally, the black design of the iPhone 16 features a longer Action button and a new Capture button.
All three versions of the iPhone 16 are part of Apple’s initial design phase and give us a sneak peek all the plans the engineers consider from the Cupertino company. The black version of the iPhone 16 is the one that most closely resembles the rumors.
Although they may look similar, the three design prototypes have multiple differences invisible to the naked eye. The most obvious difference is in the camera setup. But all iPhone 16 models agree that the design will consist of two camera lenses. There are two types of camera settings:
- iPhone X-inspired design: two camera lenses joined together and in vertical orientation.
- Design inspired by iPhone 12: two camera lenses separated and in vertical orientation.
Apparently, at the moment, Apple rules out the possibility of implementing a diagonally arranged camera setup on your base iPhone 16.