Is this the iPhone 7?

Earlier this week an image was posted online claiming to show a technical drawing of Apple's next smartphone.

Now an actual photo of the iPhone 7 has appeared on Chinese blog, Bastille Post and it looks like it could be the real deal.

Rumours have already begun suggesting the iPhone 7 will have dual cameras – something this image shows.

These cameras could bring users the option to shoot wide-angle images and allow for a better zoom.

Earlier 3D renderings of the hotly-rumoured smartphone pictured the dual cameras as two separate round cut-outs.

If the picture above is genuine, then that design appears to be no longer the case.

Other rumours that seem to be confirmed by the images are that the stripes that currently run along the back of the phone being moved to the top and bottom of the device.

These stripes provide a clear escape route for your mobile signal. Previous models avoided the issue by using panels made of glass.

There's also no sign of a heaphone port which means users may have to listen to tunes via bluetooth headsets.

Something that hasn't been mentioned before is the inclusion of three dots that appear at the bottom of the iPhone 7.

This could indicate that Apple might be including a Smart Connector on the phone similar to the iPad Pro.

This new connection can transmit data and power and can allow the device to be attached accessories such as a Smart Keyboard.

(dailystar.co.uk)