Fan Site Lets You 'Design the Next iPhone'
Developer Neal Agarwal has launched an interactive website that allows users to virtually design the next iPhone by customizing its physical appearance. The tool features a 3D model where users can drag and drop various components, ranging from standard smartphone parts to absurd accessories like steering wheels and rotary dials. Upon completion, the site generates a mock Apple product presentation with a fictional price and a video of the rotating design.
- ▪The website allows users to rotate a 3D iPhone model and drag and drop components onto its surface.
- ▪Available customization options include standard features like cameras and ports, as well as impractical items such as a steering wheel and a Mac Pro wheel.
- ▪Users can select specific colors, wallpapers, and names for their custom device designs.
- ▪The site generates a mock presentation with a fictional price and a pop-up message from former Apple CEO Tim Cook.
- ▪The final design can be downloaded by the user as a rotating video file.
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Fan Site Lets You 'Design the Next iPhone'Friday September 18, 2026 6:02 am PDT by Hartley Charlton"Design the Next iPhone," an interactive website from developer Neal Agarwal, gives users control over a virtual iPhone's look, including the option to combine conventional smartphone components with deliberately impractical accessories. The interactive tool starts with a bare iPhone model that can be rotated in 3D, with users able to drag and drop components onto its surface. Cameras, volume buttons, Lightning ports, Home buttons, and Apple logos can be placed wherever users want, with multiple copies of each item available for more unconventional designs. Beyond standard smartphone features, the site offers a headphone jack, HDMI port, Apple Watch-style Digital Crown, and a hinge.
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