iPhone 13 leak just revealed new design — and a surprise we don’t believe

iPhone 13 leak simply revealed new design — and a surprise nosotros don't believe

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The iPhone 13 is coming into focus as a new leak has revealed supposed 3D renders of its design. And there'southward two notable changes in these renders: a smaller notch and a new diagonal camera layout.

The biggest potential surprise showcases three cutouts for the cameras upward front, which is leading the source of this leak to speculate that Apple may offer dual front cameras. Just nosotros're doubtful on this attribute of the leak.

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As reported by MySmartPrice (via iMore), the new iPhone xiii renders shows the handset from multiple angles. The site says that the overall design volition be quite similar to the iPhone 12, complete with apartment-edge pattern and displays that nearly go from edge to border.

iPhone 13 renders — (Image credit: MySmartPrice)

The iPhone 13'due south dimensions are tipped to be 146.vii x 71.5 ten seven.six mm, which is the aforementioned height and width of the iPhone 12 but a picayune bit thicker. The iPhone 12 is 7.4 mm thick by comparing.

MySmartPrice says that the three cutouts on the front of the iPhone xiii return is the "biggest surprise." And that's considering all 3 cutouts are placed correct side by side to each other; the usual placement is two cutouts to the left of the notch and the third being to the correct of the earpiece.

iPhone 13 render back — (Paradigm credit: MySmartPrice)

In this blueprint, the earpiece is placed higher up all iii cameras. However, this doesn't mean Apple tree will exist offer two front cameras. It could very well be the aforementioned setup of forepart photographic camera, infrared camera and dot projector found on previous iPhones with Confront ID.

These iPhone 13 renders also reveal a smaller overall notch, a design change that's been widely reported on. Nevertheless, it would be a welcome change, as it gets iPhone owners closer to an immersive full-screen feel.

iPhone 13 render notch — (Paradigm credit: MySmartPrice)

What we haven's seen before is the diagonal system of the rear cameras for the iPhone thirteen, which would be a shift from the vertical design on the iPhone 12. Overall, there's still four cutouts, 2 for the cameras and another 2 for the racket-cancelling mic. So nosotros wouldn't expect a LiDAR sensor, as that might be reserved for the iPhone 13 Pro lineup.

Final, only not to the lowest degree, MySmartPrice says to wait more than bombardment life out of the iPhone thirteen, thanks in office to new LTPO displays. Only, once more, this could exist an exclusive to the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max.

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