There were rumors that the iPhone XI models will
follow the iPad Pros and drop Lightning in favor of a USB-C connector. Renders
of Olixar cases posted by MobileFun pour cold water on our hopes, however. The case shows only a small hole
at the bottom, not big enough to fit the larger USB-C plug. Apple's 2019 iPad
models also use Lightning, so it's clear that Cupertino isn't ready to make the
switch yet.
A prominent feature on the case is the square cutout
for the camera hump – it’s not the prettiest design. If you were hoping that
this rumor was also false, it's time to start accepting that the square is
happening.
Olixar even made a tempered glass protector for the
camera. It fits right over the camera hump and features four holes – three for
the cameras and one for the flash. A tempered glass protector for the screen
shows the front notch design hasn’t changed. Note that the screen protector
should represent the notch more accurately than the first render above.
Flipping over to the XR accessories, we see the same
square cutout in the case, but there are only two cameras. By the way, Olixar calls this the
“iPhone 11R”. We guess it’s better than “iPhone XIR”. Similarly, the premium
models are called “iPhone 11” and “iPhone 11 Max” rather than “XI”.
