The latest iPhone 15s didn’t offer much in the way of a fresh look. They stuck with the familiar design of their predecessors. But things could shake up for the iPhone 16, with hints of a button and camera makeover in new renders.
MacRumors obtained a pre-production design for the iPhone 16, which they shared through renders while keeping their source anonymous. They shared three possible renders, each showcasing a different stage in development (so none might be the final phone).
iPhone 16 renders shows possible design changes
These renders hint at some interesting changes for iPhone 16: a vertical camera layout instead of the current diagonal one, and possibly different button placements.
Interestingly, the colors shown (yellow, pink, and midnight) are based on prototypes Apple is testing while MacRumors also mentions that other color options originally considered for the iPhone 15 were also tested for the 16 at some point.
The yellow model is apparently the earliest design for iPhone 16. It has a single volume rocker, an “Action” button, and a camera bump reminiscent of the iPhone X. The pink one has separate volume buttons, an Action button, and a camera bump like the iPhone 12.
The midnight iPhone, on the other hand, features a larger Action button and a new “Capture” button. The source believes that the black variant is the most likely the final design for the iPhone 16.
Something common across all the rendered models is the vertically stacked cameras. This change in camera layout will make the new iPhone recognizable as the latest model. While this setup seems confirmed, Macrumors suggests Apple is considering two different camera bump designs:
- iPhone 12 style: Two camera lenses, one above the other, like the iPhone 12.
- iPhone X style: A single, pill-shaped camera enclosure, like the iPhone X.
However, as seen in the above renders, current prototypes favor the iPhone 12 style. But remember, these are just early glimpses. The iPhone 16 launch is still nine months away, and any details could change before the official reveal.
