Neil Hughes
The latest batch of pictures of the handset commonly referred to as the "iPhone 5" were published on Friday by Nowhereelse.fr, and once again show a new design with a slightly taller display that has been seen repeatedly in other leaks. In this series of photos, the alleged new iPhone is shown next to an iPhone 3GS, and an iPhone 4, offering a better look at how the new design will be different.
The "iPhone 5" case appears noticeably thinner than the iPhone 3GS, and even thinner than the iPhone 4.
The images again show a SIM card slot on the right side of the device, with volume buttons on the left along with a mute switch. Not included in Friday's latest shots is another picture of the bottom of the device, but one shot showing the rear casing of the handset from the inside with various parts shows the smaller dock connector and moved headphone jack.
The pictures also show a new hole between the camera lens and LED flash. The mysterious addition has also been seen on leaked components claimed to be from Apple's "iPad mini" and next-generation iPod touch.
The latest images come just a day after a series of high-quality images claimed to show the front assembly for the next iPhone, and compared the part to Apple's current-generation iPhone 4S. Also on Thursday, a very blurry picture purported to show a processor labeled "A6" on the next iPhone's logic board, though the quality of the image made its legitimacy questionable.
Apple is expected to hold a media event on Sept. 12 to unveil its next-generation iPhone with a slightly taller 4-inch display. It's anticipated that the device will become available just over a week later, on Sept. 21.
Some concerns arose this week that availability of the new iPhone at launch could be constrained. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier Friday that Apple's LCD manufacturing partner Sharp has hit delays and not yet begun shipping screens for the new iPhone. However, it was said that Japan Display Co. and LG Display Co. are already shipping screens for the next iPhone.
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'in the hand' this is going to be a much better experience than seeing a crappy photo. Hold your prejudice, boys and girls.
It's growing on me. Just hope it's lighter than IP4 (I carry phone in pocket).
Notice that this rumored iPhnoe 5 is so much narrower than the 3GS...
Interesting, you know the theory going around was that Apple couldn't make a 3:2 aspect screen because it would sacrifice your thumb reach range and make the device too wide. Well, if this device is legit, obviously they could have made a 4" 3:2 aspect screen based on what I see here. The 3GS didn't have thumb reach issues.
You know, even though the 3GS was so much thicker, I still prefer the shape for ergonomics. I remember when Jobs presented the design, he was so excited about mentioning how wonderful it was the hold the 3GS, how well it fit in your hand. Never said that about the iP4, just praised it more like an object, a marvel of engineering and design. Which it is a pretty phone, but not that comfortable to hold. I know they love to go thinner for thinner-sake, but i could care less.
Er... hold on...
A powder-blue and gold edged iPhone 4?
Er... hold on...
A powder-blue and gold edged iPhone 4?
Obviously Non-OEM parts there although they could have coated the band with a vacuum chamber and some chemicals. I know someone here that replaced his own screen on his black iPhone 4 and wanted to be different so he stuck a white display assembly on it. He has a zebra iPhone now.