iPhone 7: Amazon accidentally reveals new Apple phone before launch event begins

It isn't clear if the pictures are mock-ups are real – but they seem to confirm the phone's two biggest features

Andrew Griffin
Wednesday 07 September 2016 17:43 BST
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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller speaks about the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller speaks about the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California (Stephen Lam/ Getty Images)

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Amazon appears to have accidentally spoiled the two biggest features of the iPhone 7.

The company seems to have accidentally set live its iPhone 7 page, which apparently confirms that the phone will have no headphone jack and will include a dual-lens camera.

It also has pictures of the back of the new phone – apparently showing off cases, but also showing off the phone itself.

It isn't clear if those images are just renders based on rumours or actual photos. Leaks have come thick and fast through the iPhone release cycle – and both the features had long been trailed – meaning that the company might just have built the page based on those.

The pictures confirm that the phone could have a dual-lens camera – though not what it will be used for. And it advertises bluetooth headphones heavily, apparently suggesting that the rumours Apple will drop the headphone jack are true.

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For some people, the picture appears to no longer be available. It seems to have been swapped for a picture of a dog and a message that the page is no longer available.

Other pictures of the phone have been leaked in the hours before launch, apparently showing the same features.

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