iPhone 2G prototypes spotted in new photosTake a trip down memory lane.
What you need to know
A Twitter leaker has released photos of some iPhone 2G prototypes.
They reveal a sneak peek behind the scenes of iPhone development.
Turns out the iPhone could've had an engraved mute switch.
Twitter leaker DongleBookPro has shared unreleased photos of some iPhone 2G prototypes.
iPhone 2G prototypes, with unreleased features pic.twitter.com/Ukn8yNqkR7— Dongle (@DongleBookPro) August 8, 2020
The photos not only reveal the prototype's design, but also some cool internal testing software. The design across the prototypes is roughly the same, save for a few millimetres difference in the high of the mute switches. One cool addition is an engraved notification bell in one of the mute switches, the mechanical button to mute the iPhone is one of its longest-surviving original features.
Design wise, the photos reveal how the original iPhone's iconic black strip on the back of the phone was a mainstay of all the early versions.
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iPhone 2G prototypes spotted in new photos