A purple iPhone 7 and colored AirPods

Seen on Twitter, a prototype of a purple iPhone 7 along with colored AirPods.

An iPhone 12 mini prototype with a test OS

Seen on Twitter, an iPhone 12 mini prototype running Apple’s test OS.

A Chinese iPhone 3GS in demo mode

Seen on Twitter, a Chinese iPhone 3GS in demo mode (I think). The interesting part is obviously the fireworks on the wallpaper.

An iPhone 5c prototype with a debug firmware

Seen on Twitter, an iPhone 5c prototype.

A prototype iPhone XS running SwitchBoard

Seen on Twitter, a prototype iPhone XS running SwitchBoard, the test OS.

A prototype of the 5th generation iPod Touch, slightly different from the final version

Seen on YouTube, a prototype of the 5th generation iPod Touch that has quite a few differences from the final version.

A funny test board for the 2nd generation iPod Touch

Spotted on Reddit, a somewhat strange item: a Fixture Development Board for the 2nd generation iPod Touch.

A prototype of the iPod Touch that isn’t very portable (again)

Seen on Reddit, a development board for the 1st generation iPod Touch.

Another 3rd generation iPod touch prototype… but without the camera

Seen on Twitter, yet another 3rd generation iPod touch prototype. It doesn’t have a camera, but it still has a cutout for one.

Restoring test OS on prototypes is a problem

In a video on YouTube, Apple Demo showcases something interesting: restoring test OS on prototypes. It’s both amazing and… problematic.