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[KingWool]

Schematics featuring the dual-camera 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus or "Pro" that's set to launch in the fall of 2016 have been published in the June issue of Japanese magazine MacFan, reiterating many of the design details that have been previously rumored for the device.

Japanese site Mac Otakara has shared images taken from MacFan, which seemingly confirm rumors that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will use largely the same design as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

The schematic focuses solely on the 5.5-inch model, which MacFan says will measure in at 158.22mm x 77.94mm x 7.3mm, identical to the dimensions of the iPhone 6s Plus.


Also depicted in the schematic is the dual camera setup that's rumored for the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and the absence of a headphone jack. Apple is planning to remove the headphone jack in its 2016 devices, with headphones instead connecting via Lightning or Bluetooth.

http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-7-plus-design-drawings-depict-dimensions-identical-to-iphone-6s-plus.1969906/

I've been on the 4, 5, 6 Plus bandwagon and literally see no reason to upgrade; and if I do, it'll be to the 6S Plus so I can keep my headphone jack.

Also - lets say it MIGHT be waterproof [no headphone jack]. You can have a headphone jack and waterproof aka Galaxy S7.

 

[Tadale]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

 

[OnPoint]

Said it before and I'll say it again -- no headphone jack, no sale.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

naw, they just want to shove their format down our throats. If it happens to make the phone thinner then that is purely coincidental

 

[shadowsdarknes]

I'd really like it to be water resistant/proof. Gimme that.

 

[Skellig Gra]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

Thats just the PR line. You know the real reason.

 

[WaffleTaco]

I'll just wait until iPhone Anniversary edition. The iPhone 6+ is still in great shape.

 

[dglavimans]

Only one who doesnt see the picture?

 

[border]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

No, it just frees up more space inside the case.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Only one who doesnt see the picture?

I see a picture, however the image is a red x.

 

[killertofu]

Apple didn't report record sales this quarter and they won't if this shit comes out either. Seriously, fuck that.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

Supposedly they used that extra room to put a bigger battery into the phone.

 

[Guevara]

Apple giveth and Apple taketh away

 

[XGRaViSmOrSX]

looks like the S7 is gonna be my phone for the forever if this no aux port shit stands.

 

[krae_man]

I see a picture, however the image is a red x.

I don't know about you, but I refuse to buy a red x without a 3.5mm headphone jack in it.

 

[RetroDLC]

Dual camera, as in, side by side? Could it record 3D videos?

 

[rrs]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

who needs thin when apple can have something more desirable: money

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Apple really pushing for Bluetooth headsets

 

[KingWool]

Only one who doesnt see the picture?

I see a picture, however the image is a red x.

Fixed

 

[DedValve]

Still makes no sense. I want to jump ship to iOS but not if my sennheisers are useless.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Said it before and I'll say it again -- no headphone jack, no sale.

Apple still makes the SE, right?

 

[Slayer-33]

Watch when it comes back as a new thing.

"The all new iPhone 8, with a 3.5mm jack"

 

[Glass Shark]

God bless them for thrusting the future upon a world that would otherwise remain stagnant

 

[Salvadora]

I'm not up in arms about the loss of the headphone jack like many others, but it just doesn't excite me based on the rumours.

The 6 is staying with me until, at least, the next cycle.

 

[Flandy]

Guess I'll get an Android phone next time I have to upgrade

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Hooray for the iPhone SE, our one true savior.

 

[Toki767]

The bottom left looks so empty without anything there.

The design seems so un-Apple like they didn't really think it through.

 

[Mac the KNife]

How are bluetooth headphones as a thing? Will the removal of the headphone jack be a big deal in the grand scheme? (Not rhetorical, actually asking.)

 

[shira]

Apple really pushing for Bluetooth headsets

Their beats studio cost $80+ for wireless

 

[HMD]

If there's no headphone jack they better give us god-like water resistant Ear Pods.

Dual camera, as in, side by side? Could it record 3D videos?

Meh, 3D is no longer relevant.

 

[entremet]

Still makes no sense. I want to jump ship to iOS but not if my sennheisers are useless.

There will probably be an adaptor.*

*30 dollars lol.

 

[PdotMichael]

Dual camera, as in, side by side? Could it record 3D videos?

More like to improve picture quality like the Huawei P9 does it.

 

[Bilix]

Bigger disappointment is the 7 having the same design as the 6. I liked how apple changed up the design with each number.

 

[Goro Majima]

Definitely looks like I'm keeping my 6 plus until 2017 as more and more of these rumors come out.

 

[Guess Who]

Bigger disappointment is the 7 having the same design as the 6. I liked how apple changed up the design with each number.

I think the rumor is they're dropping numbering, and also, that next year's phone will be a much more substantial major redesign.

Anyway, this is all the more motivation for me to go to an SE!

 

[Jeffrey]

I see 'iphone pro' at the top... its not gonna happen, but please offer 4gb of ram as an option like the big ipad pro.

 

[Beerman462]

You know what's way thinner than an iPhone and has a head phone jack?

 

[KingWool]

You know what's way thinner than an iPhone and has a head phone jack?

iPod touch as well

 

[icespide]

You know what's way thinner than an iPhone and has a head phone jack?

do I need to explain why this comparison is foolish?

 

[Mushroomer25]

How are bluetooth headphones as a thing? Will the removal of the headphone jack be a big deal in the grand scheme? (Not rhetorical, actually asking.)

They've gotten to a point where you can get a quality pair for not a ton of money (Apple could easily bundle in a serviceable pair of bluetooth buds) - but you still have concerns about battery life & signal strength that don't surface in wired headphones.

I don't think it's a death sentence for the phone, but this is going to be a very unpopular introduction. Unless they really found a way to add something substantial to the experience.

 

[infiniteloop]

OP doesn't care about dual cameras?

 

[wenis]

I don't get it? I thought getting rid of the headphone jack was supposed to make the phone thinner.

next iteration, right now let's just make sure everyone has purchased all those new headphones.

 

[Beerman462]

do I need to explain why this comparison is foolish?

I guess so

 

[dglavimans]

Weird how its just the same phone but without the port... For me I really like that the port is gonna go away. Believe it when they say it has its advantages.

For myself recently got the s7 edge and the headphone jack is on the bottom. Forcing users is maybe not the best way but if I could name one thing I dont like about my phone is the cable which is constantly in the way when it is plugged in

 

[Tripolygon]

do I need to explain why this comparison is foolish?

Nope, it demonstrates that the standard headphone jack does not add bulk to the phone. Bigger battery or water resistance is not a reason either, as other phones manage all that and still remain as thin as the current iPhone 6+.

 

[icespide]

I guess so

an iPhone has a hell of a lot more components to squeeze into a small amount of space than an iPod shuffle. an iPod shuffle doesn't even have a god damn screen

 

[entremet]

Nope, it demonstrates that the standard headphone jack does not add bulk to the phone.

We still really don't why Apple is dumping the jack. Thinness is the current theory from insiders, but I doubt that's the only reason.

 

[Blablurn]

I'm in for the Dual Camera

 

[border]

Between this and the iPhone 6SE, it seems like Apple is indulging in sort of an experimental year where they try some unconventional stuff that might not appeal to everyone.

I have to wonder what their official explanation will be for the removal of the headphone jack. It seems like a huge gamble with not much in the way of potential payoff.

 

[tariniel]

Said it before and I'll say it again -- no headphone jack, no sale.

I'm pretty much feeling the same way. I have several moderately expensive headphones that I use regularly and I really don't want to have to carry around adapters or buy new ones. I surely wouldn't use any headphone that comes bundled with the thing either.

Whenever my 5S runs out of steam I might just go with a 6S or go back over to Android for a while. I just don't understand this decision at all.