GSMArena labs: the viewer for 3D phone models is now easier to control, accessibility improved
After you spin the 3D model of a phone, it will now snap to 45° angles horizontally and 90° vertically – this way, you can easily 'pose' the phone with a quick swipe. You can still view a phone at any angle while you move your finger/mouse cursor, the snapping only occurs once you let go.
Here, try it:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Google Pixel 9 Pro
The ways you interact with the 3D model were improved too. You can use the keyboard to control the interface. And if you are on mobile, you can swipe across the phone to spin it, but up/down swipes scroll the page so you can't get stuck.
The Binkies team implemented a number of changes to improve accessibility. All visual elements have ARIA labels, which are used by screen reading software. Additionally, colors were tweaked to ensure that they have good contrast for visibility and the slightly transparent background of the full screen view is now opaque, again to boost visibility. The 3D viewer is now compatible with the European Accessibility Act.
You can find 3D views of many popular smartphones in our database by clicking on Pictures in their specs pages. There you will see both official images and our own photos, plus the Binkies 3D viewer. The 3D models for each phone are available in several colors too to help you pick out your favorite.
If you want to see two phones side-by-side, there is a 'Size Up' button that shows up when comparing different models.
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