The iPhone 7 will see the first major redesign of Apple’s iconic smartphone and will involve five different models of the new phone.

Apple is currently testing five different models of iPhone 7, each of which is distinct from the other, said G For Games. But not all will have predicted the redesign to be as potentially radical as this. What exactly will we see or won’t see in the iPhone 7?

Goodbye, Lightning Port

Apple has ditched the Lightning connector in the iPhone 7 and will replace it with a USB Type-C. It’s widely expected that Android phones will also shift to the Type-C in 2016. This move will potentially unify smartphone charging standards. On the other hand, it will also cause headaches for users of Lightning port accessories as the port itself was only introduced in 2012.

Here comes wireless charging

It’s now almost certain Apple will scrap the 3.5 mm headphone jack and one of the five new models being tested is an iPhone 7 prototype that supports wireless charging. There’s no information on compatibility with existing wireless charging standards, however. Or has Apple invented a new one for itself?

Multi-Touch 3D is here

Apple is testing the integration of Multi-touch technology with 3D Touch in a bid to create a whole new user experience.

Dual cameras, anyone?

Before the iPhone 6S was launched, word had it Apple was toying with the idea of dual camera technology. Apple seems ready to include it in the iPhone 7. Why would anyone want to have two front-facing cameras? Possibly because you need a dual camera for optical zooming instead of the useless digital zooming in cameras today.

In-Display Fingerprint Recognition

Apple will finally ditch the home button for in-display fingerprint recognition, thus drastically shrinking the iPhone’s infamously large bezels. This feature will make the iPhone 7 more “pocketable”.

It won’t be a surprise if Apple is working on all five models of the iPhone 7 but it’s uncertain if all these features will be in an iPhone to be launched in 2016.

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