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Thursday, August 09, 2012, 04:04 am
New photos of rumored next-gen iPhone display shielding surface online
More photos of alleged next-generation iPhone parts hit the web early Thursday, showing sensors, buttons and covers destined for the device as well as what is thought to be a protective metal backing for the unit's expected 4-inch screen.The purported leak, from site iColorOS (via Nowhereelse.fr), shows a number of components already seen in previous reports, including the protective glass cover, internal sensors and external buttons like the volume rocker, but the most interesting piece is a thin sheet of metal seemingly intended to be a protective shielding for the 4-inch screen's back.
It should be noted that as of this writing, the iColorOS website is now being directed to a "Lion Server" splash page.
While the photos don't depict an "assembled" unit, as a previous report did a week ago, the new display shield component offers a peek at what a 4-inch iPhone screen could look like. The metal piece could be used as an EMI shield or to separate the iPhone screen from hot components, though the part's true use remains a mystery as the handset's internal design is still largely unknown. Apple is rumored to be using a larger, 4-inch display with in-cell touch panel technology in the upcoming handset, marking the first screen size change since the first iPhone was released in 2007.
Most of the purported next-gen iPhone's externals have allegedly leaked out as upstream suppliers churn out the parts ahead of manufacture.
Among the alleged iPhone parts revealed on Thursday is a protective display backing (bottom left). | Source: iColorOS
Flip side of parts shown above. | Source: iColorOS
Thursday's parts leak comes on the heels of a report claiming to show a finalized version of the nano-SIM card tray rumored to be making its way into the sixth-generation iPhone. The Apple-backed nano-SIM design was selected by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute in June to be the fourth official form factor for the SIM card standard, and recent reports claim European carriers are stockpiling the new cards in preparation of high demand for the next-gen iPhone.
Apple is widely expected to debut the sixth-generation iPhone at an as-yet-unannounced special event on Sept. 12.
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Originally Posted by IQatEdo
These sites are going to look silly when the next iPhone is called the new iPhone!
These sites are going to look silly when the next iPhone is called the new iPhone!
Wow! You're making me think you're Mr. Tallest.
However I do agree anyway.
Also, I think it's funny that when you look at the pictures, one after the other, you see...
"Walks like an Egyptian".
I miss the days of bad photoshop "leaks", nuggets of information, and out right guesses. Now all the parts are leaking all over the damn place. Takes the fun out of it.
Walk like an E-gyp-tian. Now that's funny. And I also agree with Phone UI, all these leaks takes all the fun out of it. We basically know everything about the phone before it even is announced. I'll be getting one anyway as I'm currently using a crapdroid. Counting the days!
At this point, I know what every part of the new iPhone looks like.
What happened to doubling down on security, Tim?
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Originally Posted by Waverunnr 
What happened to doubling down on security, Tim?
What if all these leaks and photos are actually part of Tim's team's grand doubling down scheme, and the actual new iPhone is nothing of the sort we are led to believe it is?
I agree with there being too many real images/leaks. Although, I might be able to live with it, if there at least also were the Photoshop images. These were often pretty cool!
Wouldn't it be nice if all of this was part of a super elaborate plan to trick everyone and so preserve the surprise of the real unveiling? So when the world expects another iPhone 4 with minor tweaks Tim unveils something totally original and fresh instead.
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Originally Posted by Vadania
Also, I think it's funny that when you look at the pictures, one after the other, you see...
"Walks like an Egyptian".
Also, I think it's funny that when you look at the pictures, one after the other, you see...
"Walks like an Egyptian".
That "character" on the left is a bit too excited.
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Originally Posted by Waverunnr
What happened to doubling down on security, Tim?
What happened to doubling down on security, Tim?
Some things you just can't control. I think Tim has doubled down on Security. Just look at Mountain Lion. No one saw it coming. It was a private meeting with some journalists and professional bloggers and then it was out there. What happens in the halls of their HQ they do a lot more control over. Almost complete control save for sabotage or espionage.
When you have to source parts from various companies around the world and then have them sent to other companies for testing, and/or completion, and/or final assembly the grip gets too weak. Would a billion dollars thrown at it make it secure? Would it be a worthwhile expenditure? I say no and no.
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Originally Posted by Jozsoo
What if all these leaks and photos are actually part of Tim's team's grand doubling down scheme, and the actual new iPhone is nothing of the sort we are led to believe it is?
What if all these leaks and photos are actually part of Tim's team's grand doubling down scheme, and the actual new iPhone is nothing of the sort we are led to believe it is?
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Originally Posted by kotatsu
Wouldn't it be nice if all of this was part of a super elaborate plan to trick everyone and so preserve the surprise of the real unveiling? So when the world expects another iPhone 4 with minor tweaks Tim unveils something totally original and fresh instead.
Wouldn't it be nice if all of this was part of a super elaborate plan to trick everyone and so preserve the surprise of the real unveiling? So when the world expects another iPhone 4 with minor tweaks Tim unveils something totally original and fresh instead.
That all seems highly unlikely to me. Creating very intricate components that only a small part of the population care about just to leak those photos just doesn't do anything at all for Apple. Plus, we've seen components in the past and they've been legit. At this point I'd say we can these are 6th gen iPhone parts.
This isn't just another "iPhone 4 w/ tweaks." The size of the display and the casing are dramatically different. Just because it's still showing a squared off look doesn't mean it's the same. It looks like we're finally getting an iPhone that will remove the top plate by removing the 2 screws. We haven't had that since the iPhone 3GS in 2009. That should make it easier to replace the display panel if one breaks the front glass.
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Originally Posted by kotatsu
Wouldn't it be nice if all of this was part of a super elaborate plan to trick everyone and so preserve the surprise of the real unveiling? So when the world expects another iPhone 4 with minor tweaks Tim unveils something totally original and fresh instead.
Wouldn't it be nice if all of this was part of a super elaborate plan to trick everyone and so preserve the surprise of the real unveiling? So when the world expects another iPhone 4 with minor tweaks Tim unveils something totally original and fresh instead.
recently, this is the best troll post by a long shot.
son, the iphone already has by far the best design and the goal is to make the experience better so these devices feel familiar for those that actually use tablets and smartphones for something productive or for pure fun while adding power and new features or functionalities. android OEMs are getting destroyed by apple and samsung and apple itself makes more and more money from it. when they try something new and fresh, it is going to be to destroy the current smartphone market. it is too son for that and apple is better than ever.
i am not looking for a change in design at all, since the iphone is so iconic and beautiful. if they can make the design beautiful with few changes (not like samsung's garbage) and use a bigger screen (not big than 4 or so, please) then i am all for it. what about you? oh, i forgot... that's not your goal here.
what i really would love to see apple do is risk fragmentation. what are the possibilities of an iOS iPad being powered by haswell? that' the perfect device right there... without change the iconic design.
what about an extremely underclocked haswell iphone? is it impossible to achieve? why not test the water with an atom ipod touch? with all the benefits that samsung has (criminals), apple won't be able to leave them like that so intel is an option, a very nice one. if apple opens their iOS world for them, they would do anything to please apple, even piss microsoft. they have 0 alternatives after all.
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These sites are going to look silly when the next iPhone is called the new iPhone! <Attempt at humour>