Alleged iPhone 7 case photos show a brand new feature no one wants

The latest iPhone 7 rumor suggests that there may be a few more changes to the device's final design than initially anticipated. According to a new set of images which purport to show the device's rear casing, it appears that the iPhone 7 may feature a grand total of four speakers.

Originally published by Nowhe-reelse.fr, the alleged iPhone 7 photos vary a good deal f-rom previous leaks we've seen over the past few months. While some of the antenna lines have been mercifully removed -- consistent with previous rumors -- you'll note that the camera module and the LED flash have been reoriented vertically rather than horizontally. The leaked photos also support the persistent rumor that Apple's next-gen smartphone will ship without a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.

But there's also a curious new feature shown in the photos that suggest they might not accurately reflect the upcoming iPhone's new design.

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It goes without saying that every iPhone rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, especially since Apple has been known to experiment with varying iPhone designs in the months building up to a new release. This rumor especially deserves some skepticism because, as Steve Hemmerstoffer of Nowhe-reelse points out, it seems peculiar to place a speaker so close to the camera module; but perhaps that's what lies behind the new camera layout.

In this first photo, you can see the new camera layout at the top. Also note that there's no headphone jack in sight, seemingly lending credence to rumors claiming that audio on the iPhone 7 will rely exclusively on Bluetooth and the Lightning port.