The iPhone 7 rumors continued to pile up as Apple nears its expected reveal date which is September. Major iterations include the removal of the 3.5 mm jack that was done to make the device thinner.
Though Apple is expected to release an iPhone 7/ 7 Plus with minimal changes aesthetically, there is a new one that could follow the 3.5 mm jack. Thanks to some leaked photos from NowhereElse, images of the iPhone 7 Plus have come out though a first look will hardly show some changes.
The same features as before were still on the leaked photos of the iPhone 7 Plus. That included the antenna lines, a dual-lens camera at the back and a Smart Connector near the bottom.
Mute No More
It seems that the 3.5 mm will not be the only one saying goodbye at least as far as the iPhone 7 Plus is concerned. Gone as well is the mute button, that small piece that folks can easily slide to place the device in silent mode.
It was originally situated right atop the volume buttons. If it will no longer be around, potential iPhone 7 Plus owners will have to use the traditional way of swiping and placing their phones on silent via the settings. Though not mentioned, it is likely that the iPhone 7 will also be doing away with the same mute button.
BGR reasons that its removal could be in line with the planned wraparound screen design Apple is planning. Though the reported all-glass design or curved screen are not noticeable on the iPhone 7, it could be a sign of future things to come.
Mute button removal not new news
The removal of the mute button on the iPhone 7 Plus should not come as a surprise. Apple had already taken it out on select iPad models but is technically still there.
As mentioned above, one just has to head on over to the iPhone’s Control Center and mute the device when needed.