On March 7, foreign media reports have claimed that Apple is making adjustments to the exterior design of the iPhone 16. Based on the leaked design renders, these changes seem quite significant.
From the leaked CAD drawings, it appears Apple might redesign the back of the iPhone 16, adopting a vertical camera setup.
Moreover, the much-appreciated silent switch, a feature that has even been emulated by numerous Android competitors due to its convenience, is rumored to be scrapped.
Instead of the silent switch, Apple plans to continue with the operational buttons on the iPhone 16, a design aspect already present in the current iPhone 5 series.
There's also buzz that the iPhone 16's "photo button" (a standard feature across the series) will be utilized for recording videos. Recently, there have been claims that it will also be used for taking still photos, potentially employing pressure sensitivity to adjust focus before shooting, much like DSLRs.
Now, the question is, are you really sold on these so-called exterior design adjustments, especially considering iPhone's strong competition from domestic brands like Huawei in the Chinese market?