The problem is that some people are looking for another 07 when the iPhone was first introduced. They miss that jaw dropping, wow factor excitement that went along with it. And every time rumors start popping up about the next iPhone, I see a ton of crazy wants & expectations. And then when they don't happen, everyone cries and says apple is terrible. But the truth is..Those days are over for now. The cell phone industry is going to stay right where it is, right now, for at least another decade. There will be innovations along the way, but nothing like in 07. Look at televisions..Remember back when flat panels started to come out? I remember staring at a $8000, 40" plasma and being totally blown away. It was a HUGE revolution. But look now
All these years later. Yes they have gotten thinner and prettier. But the overall design hasn't changed all that much. And it's still going to be a LONG while before we have a revolution in TVs like we did when the flat panel was first introduced. Kinda the same thing with smartphones. They will get better and they will get faster. Displays will get crisper, cameras will get sharper, glass will get stronger. etc, etc. Design will also change along the way as well. But only slightly. So get used to it. If you're bored with the design at this point, you're in big trouble.
The software side is where you're going to see the big innovation for the next couple years.