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Look at this new leaked photo and tell me which phone is hotter than the iPhone 7

Published Jul 13th, 2016 12:14PM EDT
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Serious question: Which smartphone out there right now is hotter than the upcoming iPhone 7?

We’re about two months away from seeing the next-generation iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Pro unveiled on stage by Apple. But as has been the case for the past several years, there’s precious little mystery left. If all the recent leaks and rumors pan out — and most of them will — we already know about nearly all of the new specs and features the iPhone 7 will include, and we also know exactly what it will look like. And it’s the phone’s looks that have caused the biggest stir.

MUST SEE: Let’s talk about how hot the iPhone 7 looks in these leaked photos

On Tuesday I penned a quick post about a pair of new-at-the-time iPhone 7 photos that had just leaked. The photos showed the smaller of Apple’s two next-generation iPhones, and it was pictured in rose gold. It looked fantastic. See for yourself.

Today, another new photo of an assembled iPhone 7 was published by Twitter used “The Malignant,” who has posted a number of leaks in the past. It’s not clear if the handset in this new photo is actually a fully assembled iPhone 7 — which is possible now that production is well underway — or simply a dummy of sorts assembled from iPhone 7 parts taken from one of Apple’s manufacturing partners.

Whatever the case, the phone looks terrific, as you can see at the top of this post.

So I ask again: Which smartphone currently available for sale or expected this year has a better design? Which phone is as sleek and understated? Samsung’s Galaxy S7 edge is gorgeous and so are Lenovo’s new Moto phones, and I’m also a big fan of the OnePlus 3 design (which is basically an iPhone mixed with an HTC 10). But none of those phones can hold a candle to the new iPhones Apple is set to debut this year.

The best-looking smartphone of 2016. How boring

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.