Images shared by the Japanese site Mac Otakara claim to show a 3D printed mock-up of the upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro with a smaller notch and a relocated headset and front camera, but with minimal changes otherwise.
According to the images, Apple plans to move the headset to the top of the notch within the bezel of the screen, aligning with a previous photo shared by MacRumors which shows the same design change.
The alleged ihone iPhone 13 Pro model, which is allegedly based on leaked design drawings that circulated frequently between box and other manufacturers long before Apple’s official presentation, also shows the front-facing camera moved to the left side of the notch. , a change compared to its current location on the right side of the notch. Images of the alleged glass front panel of the iphone 13 line have been shared MacRumors also show a cutout on the left side of the camera notch.
Mac Otakara has also shared specific notch dimensions for the upcoming iphone 13 Pro, demonstrating how much the notch is expected to shrink. Compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, the model suggests that the iPhone 2021 Pro will have a notch 5.35 mm high versus 5.30 mm for the iPhone 12 Pro and 26.80 mm wide, from 34.83 mm. Visually, the notch will be smaller in width but will be slightly higher.
There have been rumors about a smaller notch since the launch of the iPhone X, which first introduced the TrueDepth system and the notch. It is possible that Apple can reduce the footprint of the notch thanks to the relocation of the headset and the repositioning of the front camera. Apart from the reduced slot, the images are shared by Macotakara does not reveal any changes to the rear camera or other aspects of the iPhone’s design.
Although it lacks design changes, it is rumored that the iPhone 13 includes some key features. The high-end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max models are rumored to include a 120M ProMotion display, and the full range is expected to include a faster A15 chip, improved cameras and new colors, including matte black.