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After a supposed "leak" and comparison video, a case purportedly built for Apple's iPhone 6 has been tested against a current generation iPod touch with surprising similarities including near-exact thickness and correct volume control placement.
As noted in last week's video comparing the rumored iPhone 6 case with the iPhone 5s, LG-made Nexus 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S5, the external measurements of Apple's rumored handset look to be surprisingly thin.
According to Unbox Therapy, which got its hands on the bright pink case, the shell itself is thinner than the current 7.6-millimeter iPhone 5s, suggesting the upcoming handset shaves off a substantial amount of thickness while expanding screen size. In addition, the case features rounded edges consistent with previous reports of a revamped chassis design.
The YouTube channel's creator, Lewis Hilsenteger, purchased a current-generation iPod touch to find out if the 6.1mm-thick device would fit in the purported case. As seen in the video above, the iPod's thickness is "exactly the same" as the case's internal dimensions. Further, the volume buttons also appear to line up perfectly with those on the silicone-like shell, suggesting the iPhone 6 may take on a form factor closer to the iPod touch and current iPad lineup.
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I said in the other thread that the 6mm case rumor (if true) is likely the new iPod touch. The current camera on the touch sticks out as is. They won't do a protruding camera on the iPhone. Dumbest rumor to date.
Further, the volume buttons also appear to line up perfectly with those on the rubber shell, suggesting the iPhone 6 may take on a form factor closer to the iPod touch and current iPad lineup.
No, what it suggests is that the ‘leak’ is a fake.
Or maybe this is just a case for the next gen iPod touch, with a larger screen to match the next gen iPhone, as they did with the last iPod touch update. Sometimes the simplest solution is the right one;)
[quote name="Andysol" url="/t/178910/video-shows-purported-iphone-6-case-fits-6-1mm-thick-ipod-touch-exactly#post_2524057"]I said in the other thread that the 6mm case rumor (if true) is likely the new iPod touch. The current camera on the touch sticks out as is. They won't do a protruding camera on the iPhone. Dumbest rumor to date.[/quote] I hope they do a protruding camera on the iPhone. It would be barely protruding and I don't think it's a deal breaker for any phone that does, but my real desire for that is it means it wouldn't be a big step to then get rid of the very large "forehead" that Apple feels needs to be the same size as the "chin" which houses the Home Button. I think the HTC phones look very slick with the thinner "forehead."
The question for everyone who's saying this case is probably the iPod touch is: 1.) If it's indeed the iPod touch vs. the iPhone why would they put the power button on the side instead of the top. 1 handed operation isn't nearly as important on an iPod as an iPhone. 2.) Probably more significantly though is why are they now adding a mute switch on the iPad touch where none of the previous generations they deemed it important enough to do that? What's there to mute on the fly with an iPod touch? With the phone it's understandable; you walk into a meeting and quickly flip the button but on an MP3 player? Not sure if that makes any sense.