Leaked photo shows redesigned antenna lines on the iPhone 7

Peter, 16 March, 2016

It' still early for the iPhone 7, but alleged photos from the production line have already made their way on the web. The major change on the back (well, according to rumors) is the dual camera, but it seems Apple has redesigned the antenna too.

A close-up of the bottom shows the plastic lines, which weren't our favorite design element on the iPhone 6 generation, have been retraced. The new lines stick closer to the top and bottom edge, leaving the metal back mostly undisturbed. The lines seem slimmer too, another bonus.

Leaked photos: Antenna lines • The whole back

These lines are vital to prevent death grip (the loss of signal if your hand bridges any of the antennas) and companies have been looking for ways to hide them. LG recently found a way to make them invisible (but they can still be felt in the hand).

Thanks for sending this in, Sanjeev!

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Reader comments

Anonymous
17 Mar 2016
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Anonymous
17 Mar 2016
9GH

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Anonymous
17 Mar 2016
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Yes,they are different countries, but both countries main language is Chinese. They belong to the same race - which is Chinese. In fact there are many Chinese in different Asian countries from Taiwan to China to Malaysia to Singapore etc. Which all c...