Photos of iPhone 5 Clone Circulating as Alleged 'iPhone 5S'

MacRumors · Feb 11, 2013, 09:25 AM

Last week, a forum user at Chinese site sjbbs.zol.com.cn posted several photos (via The Times of India) of what was alleged to be the iPhone 5S in production. Despite the fact that the device is clearly an iPhone 5 clone, the photos have been widely circulating today.

The photos show a device with an outward appearance very similar to the iPhone 5, but the internals show essentially no resemblance to an Apple-designed device. Examples of just a few of the inconsistencies include:

- A battery capacity of just 1130 mAh compared to 1440 mAh for the iPhone 5
- An apparent SD card slot
- Loose red and black wires connecting components
- A green PCB for the connector bearing no resemblance to Apple's Lightning connector

Apple has been reported to be moving forward on an iPhone 5S model that will unsurprisingly appear very similar to the iPhone 5, although the iPhone 5S is said to feature upgrades to the rear camera. Other improvements such as upgraded internals are also certain to make their way into the new model. Reports have suggested that the device could launch as soon as June or July of this year.

Steve Hemmerstoffer of French site Nowhereelse.fr tweeted a photo three days ago showing some of the obviously fake characteristics of the device:

Article Link: Photos of iPhone 5 Clone Circulating as Alleged 'iPhone 5S'

RoelJuun · Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM

Apple's lawyers are already preparing for a fight.

newyorksole · Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM

Soooo what is it?

ka-spot · Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM

still the same..

miniroll32 · 03:36 PM

An SD card slot. On an Apple phone. If only!

*Wakes up from dream*

arn · Feb 11, 2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newyorksole

Soooo what is it?

a clone/counterfeit

spyguy10709 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:28 AM

*Me being DigiTimes*

This is CLEARLY an Apple prototype, so click this link and get us ad money!!

*Me being CNBC*
Apple is a dying company, look at their margins!

*Me being rabid fandroid*
The iPhone is clearly a crappy platform, look at the quality, it's clearly going downhill

*Me being Apple Sheep*
OMG AMAZING, magical loose battery is loose.

*Me being a sane, normal individual*
Meh, looks like it's cheap crap. Probably not genuine.

*Me Being me*
Let me write out what everyone is probably thinking about in the comments section of macrumors!

Oh look a cheap fake iPhone.

bobbytallant · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

I refuse to believe Apple will release a device with such a small digital display, and an extending measuring rod, as their next iteration of the iPhone.

spyguy10709 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

a clone/counterfeit

In other words, a Samsung?

*Grabs tomato shielding device*

PinoyAko · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

SD card slot? What is going to happen to iCloud then for storage.

This is fake.

Jobsian · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

Or maybe...an iPhone 5s clone? Aka kirf

decimortis · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

- An apparent SD card clot

Mmmm. Card clot.

Tankmaze · Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM

those replicas is getting better and better.....

Dragonforce · Feb 11, 2013, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbytallant

I refuse to believe Apple will release a device with such a small digital display, and an extending measuring rod, as their next iteration of the iPhone.

Absolutely priceless comment

kevingaffney · Feb 11, 2013, 09:30 AM

Iphone 5s will be the first upgrade Ill have missed. Eventually you have to ask yourself if it is real value for money upgrading every time. Dont think it is anymore. They're all so good now and cameras also that improvement are negligible and the upgrades are not cheap.

paul3000 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:33 AM

I have seen this story on plenty of sites talking about how this is definitely the new iPhone 5s. I don't know why I read anything other than items posted on Macrumors.

ecbpro · Feb 11, 2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miniroll32

An SD card slot...

If only!

Yes Please! That would be so great!!!

Razeus · Feb 11, 2013, 09:35 AM

I stopped reading at "it had an SD slot".

Traisoon · Feb 11, 2013, 09:37 AM

fake

locust76 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traisoon

fake

notjustjay · Feb 11, 2013, 09:43 AM

Maybe it's the Brazilian IPHONE.

ghostface147 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:46 AM

So fake. Not even funny.

camnchar · Feb 11, 2013, 09:47 AM

I believe!

ryuok · Feb 11, 2013, 09:49 AM

and this is on front page because...?

Deeps · Feb 11, 2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miniroll32

An SD card slot...

If only!

Your joking right?!

Why would you want an SD card slot?

Feb 11, 2013, 09:25 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Photos of iPhone 5 Clone Circulating as Alleged 'iPhone 5S' Last week, a forum user at Chinese site sjbbs.zol.com.cn posted several photos (via The Times of India) of what was alleged to be the iPhone 5S in production. Despite the fact that the device is clearly an iPhone 5 clone, the photos have been widely circulating today. The photos show a device with an outward appearance very similar to the iPhone 5, but the internals show essentially no resemblance to an Apple-designed device. Examples of just a few of the inconsistencies include: - A battery capacity of just 1130 mAh compared to 1440 mAh for the iPhone 5 - An apparent SD card slot - Loose red and black wires connecting components - A green PCB for the connector bearing no resemblance to Apple's Lightning connector Apple has been reported to be moving forward on an iPhone 5S model that will unsurprisingly appear very similar to the iPhone 5, although the iPhone 5S is said to feature upgrades to the rear camera. Other improvements such as upgraded internals are also certain to make their way into the new model. Reports have suggested that the device could launch as soon as June or July of this year. Steve Hemmerstoffer of French site Nowhereelse.fr tweeted a photo three days ago showing some of the obviously fake characteristics of the device: Article Link: Photos of iPhone 5 Clone Circulating as Alleged 'iPhone 5S'
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM	#4
ka-spot macrumors member Join Date: May 2012	still the same.. __________________ Macbook Air, iPhone 4
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM	#5
miniroll32 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	An SD card slot. On an Apple phone. If only! Wakes up from dream Last edited by miniroll32; Feb 11, 2013 at 03:36 PM.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:28 AM	#7
spyguy10709 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: One Infinite Loop, Cupertino CA	Me being DigiTimes This is CLEARLY an Apple prototype, so click this link and get us ad money!! Me being CNBC Apple is a dying company, look at their margins! Me being rabid fandroid The iPhone is clearly a crappy platform, look at the quality, it's clearly going downhill Me being Apple Sheep OMG AMAZING, magical loose battery is loose. Me being a sane, normal individual Meh, looks like it's cheap crap. Probably not genuine. Me Being me Let me write out what everyone is probably thinking about in the comments section of macrumors! Oh look a cheap fake iPhone. __________________ Last edited by spyguy10709; Tomorrow at 07:10 AM.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM	#8
bobbytallant macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	I refuse to believe Apple will release a device with such a small digital display, and an extending measuring rod, as their next iteration of the iPhone. __________________ rMBP 15" iPhone 5 Black
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM	#2
RoelJuun macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands	Apple's lawyers are already preparing for a fight.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:27 AM	#3
newyorksole macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LongIsland/NYC	Soooo what is it?
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM	#10
PinoyAko macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	SD card slot? What is going to happen to iCloud then for storage. This is fake.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM	#11
Jobsian macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2009	Or maybe...an iPhone 5s clone? Aka kirf
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:29 AM	#13
Tankmaze macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012	those replicas is getting better and better..... __________________ Check out our game Tank Maze
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:30 AM	#15
kevingaffney macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	Iphone 5s will be the first upgrade Ill have missed. Eventually you have to ask yourself if it is real value for money upgrading every time. Dont think it is anymore. They're all so good now and cameras also that improvement are negligible and the upgrades are not cheap.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:33 AM	#16
paul3000 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	I have seen this story on plenty of sites talking about how this is definitely the new iPhone 5s. I don't know why I read anything other than items posted on Macrumors.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:35 AM	#18
Razeus macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008	I stopped reading at "it had an SD slot". __________________ Twitter \| Google+ \| Tumblr
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:37 AM	#19
Traisoon macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	fake
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:43 AM	#21
notjustjay macrumors 603 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada, eh?	Maybe it's the Brazilian IPHONE. __________________ .
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:46 AM	#22
ghostface147 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008	So fake. Not even funny.
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:47 AM	#23
camnchar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC, Utah	I believe! __________________ Apple //c, 1 MHz, 128k RAM, 5.25" floppy drive, 1-button mouse
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Feb 11, 2013, 09:49 AM	#24
ryuok macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	and this is on front page because...?
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