iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Pro Specs, Release Date and Rumors: Apple's Newest Smartphone Is Waterproof with Wireless Charging

Specs of Apple's iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Pro Have Been Exposed in the Newest Leak

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Monday, July 11, 2016

Fans are still eagerly awaiting the newest flagship smartphones from Apple, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Pro, despite only having a few noteworthy specs, according to a new leak.

A Chinese website, Mydrivers, revealed some noteworthy iPhone 7 specs that will make some Apple fans happy. The site apparently obtained a slide from Foxconn, a manufacturing company linked with Apple, and it contains the details of the new smartphone.

iPhone 7 Leaked Specs and Rumors

Mydrivers reported that the iPhone 7 has an IP68 water resistance certificate. Forbes noted that this allows the smartphone to be in the water a max 30 minutes. Furthermore, the device will have wireless charging and therefore reveals that the headphone jack of iPhone 7 may have been removed.

Forbes noted that these features are already present in Samsung's Galaxy S7 series and the Galaxy Note 7. The outlet also wrote that the aluminum casing of the iPhone 7 can support wireless charging through a "Smart" aluminum patent they have filed for in December. This allows the charging to go directly throught the phone's chassis.

iPhone 7 Pro Specs & Rumors

Apple is expected to release the complete line of iPhone 7 devices this year including the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 7 Pro. Macworld noted that Apple will discontinue the practice of releasing iPhones with less than 32GB storage capacities. This means that the company's newest line will have all iPhones with at least 32GB.

The iPhone 7 Plus will reportedly look similar to the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. The main difference is that it will have more features that are of "Pro" quality. Just like the rest of the iPhone 7 series, the iPhone 7 Pro will be water resistant and may have no longer have a headphone jack.

According to the outlet, the iPhone 7 Pro will be similar to the iPhone 6s Plus design-wise. It will only have one speaker and will reportedly have a dual camera as well. The feature that sets out the iPhone 7 Pro apart is the Smart Connector and it could be located at the back and at the bottom.

Apple has not released any official word but it is rumored that the unveiling of the iPhone 7 line will be on September this year and the launch to be done at the end of that month. Will you be getting the latest iPhone models this year when they get launched? Let us know your comments below.