Details came out regarding the specs of the new iPhone 7 including its thinness. An analyst said that the new iPhone model may come out with a build as thin as iPod touch or iPad Air 2. To consider Apple's previous handsets, the new iPhone will be the first to be manufactured with such feature. This is also supported by a report that the phone will come with in-cell screen technology that may contribute to its thinnest dimension.
KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned in Apple Insider that the new iPhone 7 will come out with its amazing size. To be specific, the new phone may come as thick as 6-6.5mm. This is far thinner than the latest iPhones as iPhone 6S measures 7.1mm. If this is so, there will be at least 0.6mm to 0.9mm difference for the new iPhone.
Further, iPhone 7 may be built with in-cell panels. According to related report, the advantage of such technology is it can integrate touchscreen sensors into LCD, maintaining its thinness. However, Digitimes noted that Apple is considering going back to G/G technology and Corning along with Asahi Glass. If the smartphone company will choose the latter technology, it will make the new phone the same size to current iPhones. The advantage of G/G panel though, is it can develop bezel-free that in-cell panel cannot do.
Aside from the size of iPhone 7, TechAdvisor said that the new phone will come with an electronic SIM card, which will make it different from a physical SIM that is currently utilized. This feature will enable users to use various networks without switching from one SIM to another. The report added that the new phone will most likely come with different colours such as Silver, Gold, and Slate Grey.
Apple does not have any announcement that confirms the aforementioned thickness size together with its exact release date. Nevertheless, some reports said that iPhone 7 may come out late October next year.
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