The officials iPhone 12 reveal is around the corner, and although we have a pretty good idea of what the new iPhone will look like, it’s always fun to fantasize about. That’s been the case with the cavalcade of concept videos we’ve seen recently, each exploring different designs that Apple could potentially pursue for its next iPhone. They are so smooth, so nuanced, several of them are actually quite believable.
The latest video to add to the legions of cool and inventive concepts throws everything you might expect out the window for a truly fantastic twist on what we think we know about cameras and monitors. YouTuber Furkan Kasap has come out with a complete release futuristic iPhone 12 concept that takes a decidedly different path from the fan-made iPhone 12 “trailers” we’ve seen so far.
The video is only about a minute long, though it uses every second of its runtime to show us what it might be like if Apple ever decides to break our perception of their current phones. When the clip starts zooming in on the phone, it’s not the front of the device that takes the footlight – it’s the back where we expect the camera array to be. There are a series of cameras, but also what seems to be a secondary view considering them.
The images appear modular, mimicking what we could see on an Apple Watch and split into four quadrants that can be set to display different parts of a screen, with certain areas showing a musical streaming service, one displayed from ‘ the time, and ultimately the full display which is way to display alerts and time, depending on the preference of users.
Much like the Smart Stack widget Apple introduces as part of iOS 14 this fall, this look would be perfect for instant notifications in a smaller area instead of the phone screen.
While it’s practically a bit of a chore these days to speculate about what Apple has in store for the iPhone 12, there’s a lot we still do not know. Rumors have it that there are probably four different iPhone 12 models, all with OLED screens and 5G connectivity. The iPhone 12 Pro models will likely get an extra camera lens – potentially a LiDAR sensor – along with screens that support faster refresh rates.
One thing we do not see on the iPhone 12: a secondary display like the one in this concept video. Still, it’s fun to think about what would happen if Apple ever went the route that Kasap outlined here.
