iPhone 13 mini prototype leak shows diagonal rear cameras
Apple’s iPhone 13 mini seen in the wild?
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A newiPhone 13mini leak shows what could very well be the back of the smallest new iPhone for 2021 and, crucially, the rear pair of cameras rearranged to a diagonal setup rather than the vertical line seen on theiPhone 12 mini.
The leak, sourced from aposton Chinese social media site Weibo, appears to be an actual photo of the purported iPhone 13 mini prototype. While there’s no way to tell if the device is functional or anything more than a hollow plastic mock-up, it’s still the first potential design we’re seeing in the wild – and more support for rumors that the rear cameras will indeed move to a diagonal setup.
That idea surfaced in previous weeks, especially after iPhone 13 CADmodelsbased on insider info showed the rear cameras arranged diagonally, followed by 3Drendersshowing the same info mocked up in modern iPhone style. The going theory is that the lenses may have been rearranged to house a larger camera sensor that may betrickling downfrom theiPhone 12 Pro Max, but it could just beAppleshaking things up in its design.
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iPhone 13 mini: real or not?
Of course, even an iPhone 13 mini rumor suggests we’llgetan iPhone 13 mini. The iPhone 12 range featured the debut of a mini-format Apple phone, which is the smallest handset the company has released in years, but sales were reportedlyso lowthat Apple was considering shuttering production in the middle of 2021.
But leaks have emerged suggesting we’re stillgettingan iPhone 13 mini, perhaps at theexpenseof other devices like theiPhone SE 3. That’s good news for folks who enjoyed an iOS device in a much smaller form factor, though hopefully, Apple will improve on its shortcomings (like, say, lasting a full day without needing to recharge the battery).
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David is now a mobile reporter at Cnet. Formerly Mobile Editor, US for TechRadar, he covered phones, tablets, and wearables. He still thinks the iPhone 4 is the best-looking smartphone ever made. He’s most interested in technology, gaming and culture – and where they overlap and change our lives. His current beat explores how our on-the-go existence is affected by new gadgets, carrier coverage expansions, and corporate strategy shifts.
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