Probably the A5 chip, a dual-core processor with the enhanced graphics that the iPad 2 has.
Most likely HSPA+ cellular data. Maybe some battery performance improvements.
Thus, the three improvements that would benefit Joe Consumer the most.
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Apple Sending iOS 5 to iPhone Assemblers at End of September, No Sign of Redesigned iPhone 5
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Most likely HSPA+ cellular data. Maybe some battery performance improvements.
Thus, the three improvements that would benefit Joe Consumer the most.
hello iphone 4S.
if they are still selling tons of 'em, why would they have to redesign it again?
a 4S, re-engineered from the inside (A5 chip, better battery, antenna, other minor improvements) will still sell a lot.
ok, maybe there aren't so many people who will likely upgrade from a 4 to a 4S, but who cares?
if they are still selling tons of 'em, why would they have to redesign it again?
a 4S, re-engineered from the inside (A5 chip, better battery, antenna, other minor improvements) will still sell a lot.
ok, maybe there aren't so many people who will likely upgrade from a 4 to a 4S, but who cares?
Mine started playing up last week, it now likes to turn itself on and off (caused by shaking it). I just hope it doesn't get drastically worse between now and release day.
This seems reasonable to me. My guess is that the major marketing push will be the Siri/personal assistant features that will be software driven but would "require" the upgraded internals of the 4S.
The update would be relatively minor compared to the iPhone 4 but would increase the gap between the current model and the 3GS, most likely targeting them and perhaps the strongest early adopters. Heck- if they completely changed the relatively simple form factor every year (it is primarily just a screen with a button) it would convey that even apple didn't like its own designs to be so fickle.
The update would be relatively minor compared to the iPhone 4 but would increase the gap between the current model and the 3GS, most likely targeting them and perhaps the strongest early adopters. Heck- if they completely changed the relatively simple form factor every year (it is primarily just a screen with a button) it would convey that even apple didn't like its own designs to be so fickle.
The numbers, however, don't agree that nobody cared about the 3GS. iPhone sales have gone up year over year and the 3GS was an integral part of that cycle.
I think it's totally reasonable to expect an incremental upgrade.
First, it was unsustainable to ramp down iPhone 4 manufacturing as soon as they managed to establish a supply-demand balance in early 2011 for a summer release. The continued growth of iPhone 4 sales in the last quarter prove that was a wise move.
Second, Apple will sell more iPhones next year with or without people who are upgrading on a yearly basis. People buy new phones generally based on a 2 year contract, so big upgrades every two years is sufficient.
Finally, there will be new Android devices on a regular basis and there is no expectation of keeping up with that.
Apple's ability to design and build millions of devices - while keeping the entire world in suspenders is certainly improving. We are a couple of weeks away an no one is any the wiser.
I suspect this time round we are in for some surprises.
The 3rd party case manufacturers seem to believe the tapering large screen rumors.
Perhaps Apple will kill-off the iPod touch and replace it with the 4" iPad mini. Complete with 3G - and game-friendly rocker button?
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I suspect this time round we are in for some surprises.
The 3rd party case manufacturers seem to believe the tapering large screen rumors.
Perhaps Apple will kill-off the iPod touch and replace it with the 4" iPad mini. Complete with 3G - and game-friendly rocker button?
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It's still hard for me to believe that after hitting so many hands at Foxconn, part suppliers and even telecoms, very little has leaked out about the biggest fall release.
It seams more logical to me that there isn't one, and hence the lack of information. Usually, the simplest answer is usually correct.
Disappointing as it is, I'm betting that this is pretty close to the truth.
The iPhone 4 is still flying high and just like the 3G to 3GS is only getting a minor bump.
The delays were most likely due to vendor difficulties in Asia and 16-month wait time or not, the new iPhone was "designed" a year or more ago and they weren't going to change the design just to increase the Wow-factor and make people forget the delay.
The tapered cases are really for the 2012 Touch which is going to be larger, larger-screened, more game-oriented device.
This rumor really does bring all the pieces of the puzzle together.
The iPhone 4 is still flying high and just like the 3G to 3GS is only getting a minor bump.
The delays were most likely due to vendor difficulties in Asia and 16-month wait time or not, the new iPhone was "designed" a year or more ago and they weren't going to change the design just to increase the Wow-factor and make people forget the delay.
The tapered cases are really for the 2012 Touch which is going to be larger, larger-screened, more game-oriented device.
This rumor really does bring all the pieces of the puzzle together.
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."
The iPhone 5 will blow our minds.
The iPhone 5 will blow our minds.
I talked to a sprint guy the other day. He says they are releasing iPhone 4s and iPhone 5. Two phones.
Another "Analyst" sharing his opinion of things he knows not of. I think it's weird that no parts have been leaked, but perhaps Apple has just learned how to keep a secret.
A case does not a big upgrade make. Really, the 3GS type upgrade is big enough as is.
iPhone 4 case or New case, it doesn't matter. As long as we get the A5, a better camera and a couple of new hardware features, this is going to be a great new iPhone.
No need to upgrade from 3gs if this is true
Yeah, what I said when the 4 came out!
I'm waiting for the 64 gig Iphone!
Anyone heard about a bump in storage size?
This guy is 100% dead-on. I've been saying this for months.
Those of you who are "pissed off", WTF does Apple "owe" you? Sure, I can see being disappointed, reluctant to buy, etc, but don't get yer panties in a bunch. It's just a phone folks, and yeah, Apple seems to be phoning it in these days. If this is indeed the next phone, I might buy anyway because mine has been so badly destroyed, but if my iPhone 4 was still working perfectly, I'd hold off. No big deal.
Those of you who are "pissed off", WTF does Apple "owe" you? Sure, I can see being disappointed, reluctant to buy, etc, but don't get yer panties in a bunch. It's just a phone folks, and yeah, Apple seems to be phoning it in these days. If this is indeed the next phone, I might buy anyway because mine has been so badly destroyed, but if my iPhone 4 was still working perfectly, I'd hold off. No big deal.
Are we seeing the beginning of the end with Apple?
So far Apple is late with the iPhone and iPod updates, Not to mention IOS 5. Originally I thought Apple was waiting for Steve Jobs to return to work before announcing new products, but we now missed 2 keynotes with no reason why.
The Last updates was Lion (which I cant find any apple magic), and spec updates for Airs and Minis.
I wonder if this is history repeating itself. I wonder the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 will be the last Magic products apple will ever produce.
So far Apple is late with the iPhone and iPod updates, Not to mention IOS 5. Originally I thought Apple was waiting for Steve Jobs to return to work before announcing new products, but we now missed 2 keynotes with no reason why.
The Last updates was Lion (which I cant find any apple magic), and spec updates for Airs and Minis.
I wonder if this is history repeating itself. I wonder the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 will be the last Magic products apple will ever produce.
You don't "revamp" a device just for the sake of revamping it. The iPhone 4 design is absolutely beautiful, the screen simply can't be beat, the device is solid, and I don't see a need to make it any thinner or lighter. And this is the first phone that I've ever had that after over a year of using shows almost no signs of wear or use at all. The hardware design itself is stellar.
At this point, the only thing I can think of needing from Apple for my iPhone is OS and ecosystem improvements (like iOS5 and iCloud are doing), LTE (with good battery life), and of course you can never have enough RAM. I think even adding the A5 processor would be unnecessary unless they underclock it heavily. I would much prefer getting better battery life as there is nothing I need to do on my phone that requires more processor than what it does now at the expense of battery life. I have a computer and iPad for that.
Not really sure why people want some radical new design just for the sake of having some radical new design. And I don't think Apple operates like that. There would have to be a real reason for it that actually adds to the usefulness of the device.
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I get the feeling Apple is just doing a better job of keeping things under wraps this time... there is no way they would wait this long to just put in an A5 and not even update the body. Why would ANYONE, especially the average consumer, buy a phone like this instead of the 4?
If it happens to be true that's alright as I'm just holding off to see whether the new phone will be worth it or not, but I can't see this being true.
If it happens to be true that's alright as I'm just holding off to see whether the new phone will be worth it or not, but I can't see this being true.