iPhone 7 news and updates: iPhone 7 is rumored to be waterproof!
Some techies thought that recent iPhones have become monotonous, but Apple fans have something to rejoice since the next iPhone is rumored be fresh with new features and better design.
Apple iPhone 7 is said to be made with a major overhaul, and not just a few upgrades like the previous iPhones.
The upcoming Apple flagship smartphone is also said to be dustproof and waterproof, like most Android phones, according to a report from Macotakara. In another report, the new iPhone 7 is also rumored to discard Apple's old metallic frame, and will come with a new casing material. The iPhone 7 may also come with a newly designed "Home" button, and a new flat LCD screen panel.
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According to the International Business Times, Apple has allegedly started to order for the iPhone 7's parts. The device is expected to be powered by A10 chipset, and mass production of the processor is rumored to start in March next year, according to the Geek's report. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, will be the exclusive supplier of the chips to Apple.
The iPhone 7 is said to be ultra slim, which may be the slimmest iPhone ever manufactured. According to DigiTimes, Apple is planning to make the new iPhone about 6.0 to 6.7 millimeters thick. It is also rumored to be manufactured with "six-element lenses," according to a source that told the Business Insider.
If all the features that are being speculated turn out true, the new iPhone 7 is looking more like that of an Android smartphone, based on the description. However, nothing is confirmed yet by Apple, so a lot of changes might still happen.
The new iPhone 7 is expected to be released in September next year, once the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus completed their first year.
