iPhone Photo: Apple is preparing to unveil its 10th generation iPhone model sometime in September, and it looks like we can take a look at early prototypes the company used to test various features before the official launch.
This photo posted by former Apple human interface director Ken Kocienda reveals two such prototypes that Cupertino internally calls Wallabies.
As you can see for yourself, the two devices don't look like iPhones, but only because they're covered in protective cases, apparently to hide the phones' actual design. Apple has become famous over the years for its secretiveness before releasing its products, although in recent years, more and more "leakers" have revealed its smartphones before their official launch.
That's likely what happened with the iPhone 8, which is expected to launch in September with an all-new design that will include an OLED display with narrow bezels, wireless charging, and facial recognition cameras. Leaks have already shown off the design of the new device, despite Apple's struggle to prevent leaks.
Going back to the originals, Kocienda explains that they used the software keyboard that was available on the first iPhones to create them. Both feature a home button, which will reportedly be removed in the upcoming model in favor of an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The home button, on the other hand, is expected to remain available on the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, which are direct successors to the current series models.
Apple is preparing smaller changes for these models, although some notable upgrades are planned, such as wireless charging, which could come to all future iPhone models.
Of course, all of these rumors are based on existing leaks and information coming from unofficial sources, so it remains to be seen whether they are accurate or not.
