Could the Next-Gen iPhone Look Like This?

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The rumored iPhone Air is said to be slimmer than the existing iPhone 5S model.

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By Samantha Murphy Kelly2014-03-31 22:34:46 UTC

A designer has taken a sketch of the alleged iPhone 6 design specs that leaked last week, and turned it into a full-blown concept photo to highlight what the next generation Apple smartphone might look like.

Alleged schematics of a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6 were first published in the Japanese Mac magazine, MacFan. Those images were then republished in the Japanese Mac blog Mac Otakara and on MacRumors .

The schematics show off a thinner, slimmer iPhone that matches some of the design languages showcased in the iPad Air. The schematics dictate that the iPhone 6 would be 7.1mm thick, compared to the 7.6mm thick iPhone 5S. Its edges are also slightly curved, and instead of two buttons for adjusting the volume (the "+" and "-" functions), it will be baked into just one button.

French tech website Nowhereelse.fr asked a designer to create a mockup of the iPhone Air to help better visualize the dimensions.

A concept photo of what the iPhone Air could look like.

For fun, the designer also took a little artist license, and reintroduced the glass backing that was removed, replacing it with aluminum for the iPhone 5. Other features include matte metal edges and an edge-to-edge display.

Although we won't know for sure what the iPhone 6 will look like until it makes its debut — most likely in September — we're digging the sleeker look shown in the concept photos.

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