AppleInsider Staff
A set of images hit the Web on Monday claiming to show the so-called "iPhone 5C's" physical control buttons in a number of different colors.
The photos, posted by Australian Apple blogger Sonny Dickson, appear to show pill-shaped physical buttons purportedly bound for a low-cost iPhone dubbed the "iPhone 5C."
Aside from the obvious color differences, the supposed parts carry a different design than those seen on the current iPhone 5. The volume buttons in particular are pill shaped, not round with etched with "+" and "-" symbols, and reflect a design consistent with older iPhones like the 3GS.
The purported parts line up with 3D renderings of the iPhone 5C supplied to AppleInsider in June. The renderings were based on blueprint images leaked earlier that month.
Earlier on Monday, another supposed parts leak showcased a set of iPhone 5S rear glass inserts, each having an oval-shaped cutout next to the camera hole, suggesting the next-gen handset will sport a dual-flash arrangement.
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Yuck. Did Apple hire designers from Fisher Price? :no:
So the iPhone 5C is really going to look and feel cheap..
A while back I remember reading about an Apple's patent that had pressure sensors on the frame of a device to get input And then saw some pictures of the iPhone 5C without the holes for buttons and thought that they might had perfected it to launch a buttonless phone.... Maybe next year.
Barf... The one element that helped the 3G/3GS look and feel expensive were the metal nobs and switches. If Apple puts plastic buttons on this phone it will devalue the brand. Then it's really gonna look like Tim Cook sold out and doesn't care about Steve's values.
[quote name="blackbook" url="/t/159009/rumor-photos-claim-to-show-iphone-5c-mute-switch-volume-and-power-buttons#post_2378871"]Barf... The one element that helped the 3G/3GS look and feel expensive were the metal nobs and switches. If Apple puts plastic buttons on this phone it will devalue the brand. Then it's really gonna look like Tim Cook sold out and doesn't care about Steve's values.[/quote] Let's see if we can figure out who knows more about phone design and brand creation - some anonymous schmuck on AI or Apple, Inc - the most valuable public company on earth and the one who has created a staggering brand position for themselves and their products. Hmmm. Tough decision. :no: