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iPhone 16 leak suggests Apple’s next smartphone is getting a huge new camera design – here’s what it could look like

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Majin Bu posted the images on X (Twitter) and said:

Apple’s next smartphone won’t be released until fall, but rumors about the new phone are growing.

According to the latest leaked images, the tech giant is making a radical change to the camera lenses on the back of the upcoming phone.

The standard version of the iPhone 16 will have two camera lenses arranged vertically, not diagonally like the iPhone 15, the images reveal.

Although Apple hasn’t confirmed it, the design change may have something to do with the company’s new $3,500 Vision Pro headphones.

Apple is also said to be preparing its first foldable phones, although they may not arrive this year.

When asked if the space between the two lenses is

An Apple tipster claims that the lenses of the iPhone 16’s rear camera module are arranged vertically, not diagonally like on the current iPhone 15.

In the photo, the iPhone 15 presented by Apple in September 2023. Note the diagonal position of the two camera lenses in the rear module.

In the photo, the iPhone 15 presented by Apple in September 2023. Note the diagonal position of the two camera lenses in the rear module.

The images were posted on X (Twitter) by Apple tipster Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial), who regularly shares news about the tech giant’s products.

“This appears to be the new iPhone 16 camera module, as you can see, the vertical position is confirmed,” Bu said.

When asked if the distance between the two lenses is “really that small,” the expert replied: “I can’t say anything for sure.”

Starting with the iPhone 13 in 2021, the two lenses of the rear camera module on standard iPhone models are oriented diagonally.

When Apple introduced the design change almost three years ago, many fans assumed it was to give more room for larger internal components.

Others speculated that it was simply an aesthetic change and a marketing ploy to get people to spend money on the iPhone 13.

Of course, for years the Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone have had three camera lenses lined up in an “arrow” shape, two on the left and one on the right.

But since 2013 the standard versions (the cheapest) have two lenses facing diagonally.

Starting with the iPhone 13 in 2021, the two lenses of the rear camera model on standard iPhone models are oriented diagonally. In the photo, customers with iPhone 13 in Beijing, China, September 24, 2021.

Starting with the iPhone 13 in 2021, the two lenses of the rear camera model on standard iPhone models are oriented diagonally. In the photo, customers with iPhone 13 in Beijing, China, September 24, 2021.

The Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone have long had three camera lenses aligned in the shape of

The Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone have long had three camera lenses aligned in an “arrow” shape, two on the left and one on the right (pictured). But since 2021, standard iPhone versions have two lenses facing diagonally.

It’s unclear why Apple would return to a vertical lens lineup, although it could have to do with the new Vision Pro headphones.

The iPhone 16 is expected to be tightly integrated with the new rugged wearable device, which presents applications in front of the user’s eyes.

According BGRApple wants all of its iPhones to record ‘space videos’ that can be played back on the Vision Pro, but this requires a vertical camera setup.

MailOnline has contacted the tech giant for comment.

Like last year’s iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 is expected to launch in four different versions: iPhone 16 (the standard model), iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

According MacRumorsThe screen size of the two Pro models, the two most expensive options, will be larger compared to the iPhone 15 equivalents.

The screen size on the Pro model will increase from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, while the Pro Max screen size will go from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches, it reports.

Meanwhile, the ‘Action Button’, the small button above the volume controls on the edge of the phone, is coming to all four iPhone 16 models, it adds.

Apple's first mixed reality headset, Vision Pro (pictured), lets users choose apps with their eyes

Apple’s first mixed reality headset, Vision Pro (pictured), lets users choose apps with their eyes

On the iPhone 15, only the two Pro models got the action button, while the standard and Plus models kept the mute switch from previous years.

Apple is also rumored to introduce the “hole-punch” front camera, a feature typically found on Android phones.

It is also said to be working on a line of foldable phones, years after its closest rival Samsung first launched foldable phones.

The first foldable smartphone was the FlexPai from a Chinese company called Royole, first released in 2018.

Since then, Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola and Vivo have launched foldable phones, but Apple has not.

What do experts think about Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headphones?

After months of rumors, Apple unveiled its ‘Vision Pro’ augmented reality headset on the first day of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023.

It wasn’t until February 2024 that the headphones were released, but only in the US.

The headset allows users to merge the real world with a digital one navigated by their eyes, voice and hands, without the need for drivers.

Analysts were skeptical about Apple’s reasons for creating the device, although many seemed impressed with aspects of the technology.

leo gebbieSenior connected devices analyst at CCS Insight said: “The Vision Pro headphones are Apple’s boldest new product in years, and some people are suggesting this is Tim Cook’s ‘iPhone moment.'”

‘It sees the company enter a completely new market, where other companies have struggled to transform futuristic concepts into reality and offer an interesting and innovative product.

‘Apple has already claimed that the Vision Pro is ‘the most advanced personal electronic device ever created’ and now it will have to work hard to back up that claim.

‘The Vision Pro has a luxurious build, as would be expected considering its premium price, and its 3D formed laminated glass and aluminum chassis is certainly eye-catching.

“We predict that Apple’s entry into the spatial computing market will improve the fortunes of all players, but the Vision Pro is far from a mass-market offering given its price.”

Paolo PescatorePP Foresight analyst, said: ‘Make no mistake, this is an amazing time for the company and the consumer electronics industry.

‘Today marks the biggest launch of an Apple device in a long time (since the Apple Watch) that will change the way we interact and engage with content forever.

‘Apple has big plans to revolutionize this segment as it has done with the iPhone; Remember that this is your first foray.

“Hardware, services and experiences will evolve significantly over time to include other devices.”

Dominic Angererco-founder and CEO of software company Storyblok, said: “Data shows that companies believe that virtual reality and augmented reality are the future of content, but after so many false starts in recent years, technology specialists marketing are clearly more skeptical about the potential of the technology.

‘The good news for Apple is that the developers are very excited about creating the platform, even though they know nothing about it.

‘The level of developer support will ultimately determine the success or failure of the product.

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