Alleged iPhone 5S Home Button, Vibrator and Volume/Mute Flex Cable Parts Surface

MacRumors · Mar 22, 2013, 11:03 AM

Nowhereelse.fr reports [Google translation] that it has spotted a pair of alleged parts for the iPhone 5S. The parts appear to have been posted by Japanese vendor Moumantai.

The first part is the device's home button, which looks very similar to the home button on the iPhone 5 with the exception of the flex cable used to connect to the main logic board. The cable on the iPhone 5S is much longer than seen in the iPhone 5 and is routed differently through the device's body.

Apple has been rumored to be adding a fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5S in the area of the home button, but if such a feature is to be integrated into the home button itself somehow, it does not seem to be apparent from this part.

The second part is claimed to be the vibrator for the iPhone 5S, although the image shows the vibrator attached to a flex cable that also appears to support the volume buttons and mute switch along the side of the device. The cable appears to be of a more compact layout than the corresponding iPhone 5 part.

Part leaks from the iPhone 5S have so far been difficult to find, although speaker enclosures for both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 allegedly surfaced several months ago. The legitimacy of those claims has, however, remained unconfirmed.

Article Link: Alleged iPhone 5S Home Button, Vibrator and Volume/Mute Flex Cable Parts Surface

newyorksole · Mar 22, 2013, 11:04 AM

looks like a June/July release is possible!

KdParker · Mar 22, 2013, 11:05 AM

Finally. Some part leaks.....

Looking like a June release!!

mwhities · Mar 22, 2013, 11:05 AM

My contract is up next month. I'm definitely going to hold out.

viperGTS · Mar 22, 2013, 11:06 AM

iPhone 5S with iOS 7. This'll be interesting.

impulse462 · Mar 22, 2013, 11:07 AM

I actually find this fingerprint reader on the home button pretty interesting.

vandal76 · Mar 22, 2013, 11:07 AM

Vibrator... hmmmmmmm.....

yinz · Mar 22, 2013, 11:08 AM

I guess it's time to start saving!

needfx · Mar 22, 2013, 11:08 AM

3d modelling software at the ready

Medic311 · Mar 22, 2013, 11:09 AM

where are the purple unicorns we were promised?

Szarky · Mar 22, 2013, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by impulse462

I actually find this fingerprint reader on the home button pretty interesting.

I've never used a passcode to unlock my phone but even I would appreciate the added security of a fingerprint sensor to unlock.

Eduardo1971 · Mar 22, 2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple has been rumored to be adding a fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5S in the area of the home button, but if such a feature is to be integrated into the home button itself somehow, it does seem to be apparent from this part.

This paragraph seems unclear. Is it implying that the new iteration of the iPhone might have a fingerprint sensor?

pnoyblazed · Mar 22, 2013, 11:10 AM

hmmmm...... early upgrade or not

PhilMcCracken · Mar 22, 2013, 11:11 AM

Let me know when the NFC chip surfaces.

saintforlife · Mar 22, 2013, 11:11 AM

Yawn. Where is the innovation?

WannaGoMac · Mar 22, 2013, 11:12 AM

yawn, android here I come...

TheGreenBastard · Mar 22, 2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eduardo1971

This paragraph seems unclear. Is it implying that the new iteration of the iPhone might have a fingerprint sensor?

You must be a detective...

barkomatic · Mar 22, 2013, 11:12 AM

Perhaps the upgrade will be more significant than previously thought--if the components inside are being rerouted and changed then maybe this will be more than an upgraded chip and ram.

WannaGoMac · Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilMcCracken

Let me know when the NFC chip surfaces.

Who cares really about NFC. It's going to continue to flop

applesith · Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM

Still hoping Apple won't remain so predictable with a 5S.

Gix1k · Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM

LMAO! Lets get ready to fully assemble a 5S from part leaks.

monkor · Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM

First comment: OMG NO FINGERPRINT SENSORZ?! NO BUY

Second comment: Teh Applez haz lost innovations!

Third comment: BETTER HAVEZ BIGGER SCREENZ PLZ

Fourth comment: Shamsung here i cum these flex cables r not innovative enuff!

Fifth comment (probably from AppleJuiced or someone): You're all idiots.

Sixth comment: APPLEZ IS DOOMED; DRIOD SO MANY NEW FEATUREZ AND INNOVATIVESION

chakdey · Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM

here we go...we should start seeing blurry pictures of the finished product very soon

MonkeySee.... · Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saintforlife

Yawn. Where is the innovation?

Surely you're not serious?

Davmeister · Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM

Hate the vibrators in the 5/4. 4S vibrator was by far the best. Yes I care!

Mar 22, 2013, 11:03 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Alleged iPhone 5S Home Button, Vibrator and Volume/Mute Flex Cable Parts Surface Nowhereelse.fr reports [Google translation] that it has spotted a pair of alleged parts for the iPhone 5S. The parts appear to have been posted by Japanese vendor Moumantai. The first part is the device's home button, which looks very similar to the home button on the iPhone 5 with the exception of the flex cable used to connect to the main logic board. The cable on the iPhone 5S is much longer than seen in the iPhone 5 and is routed differently through the device's body. Apple has been rumored to be adding a fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5S in the area of the home button, but if such a feature is to be integrated into the home button itself somehow, it does not seem to be apparent from this part. The second part is claimed to be the vibrator for the iPhone 5S, although the image shows the vibrator attached to a flex cable that also appears to support the volume buttons and mute switch along the side of the device. The cable appears to be of a more compact layout than the corresponding iPhone 5 part. Part leaks from the iPhone 5S have so far been difficult to find, although speaker enclosures for both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 allegedly surfaced several months ago. The legitimacy of those claims has, however, remained unconfirmed. Article Link: Alleged iPhone 5S Home Button, Vibrator and Volume/Mute Flex Cable Parts Surface
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:04 AM	#2
newyorksole macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LongIsland/NYC	looks like a June/July release is possible! __________________ iPhone 4S. iMac 21.5" Mid-2010.
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:05 AM	#3
KdParker macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2010	Finally. Some part leaks..... Looking like a June release!! __________________ 16g iPhone5 Black ; 16g iPhone5 White; 15" retina - MBP 2.6 GHZ 16 RAM; iPad4 retina
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:05 AM	#4
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:07 AM	#6
impulse462 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SF Bay Area	I actually find this fingerprint reader on the home button pretty interesting. __________________ 13.3" MacBook Air, 1.7GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD; 1TB External HDD; 32 GB iPhone 5
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:06 AM	#5
viperGTS macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2010	iPhone 5S with iOS 7. This'll be interesting.
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:07 AM	#7
vandal76 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2010	Vibrator... hmmmmmmm.....
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:08 AM	#8
yinz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	I guess it's time to start saving!
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:08 AM	#9
needfx macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: macrumors apparently	3d modelling software at the ready
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:09 AM	#10
Medic311 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2011	where are the purple unicorns we were promised?
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:10 AM	#13
pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	hmmmm...... early upgrade or not
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:11 AM	#14
PhilMcCracken Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ohio	Let me know when the NFC chip surfaces.
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:11 AM	#15
saintforlife macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2011	Yawn. Where is the innovation?
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:12 AM	#16
WannaGoMac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2007	yawn, android here I come... __________________ Is your AT&T carrier reliability improved with the 4s on AT&T? Please respond here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1258982
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:12 AM	#18
barkomatic macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manhattan	Perhaps the upgrade will be more significant than previously thought--if the components inside are being rerouted and changed then maybe this will be more than an upgraded chip and ram.
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM	#20
applesith macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	Still hoping Apple won't remain so predictable with a 5S.
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM	#21
Gix1k macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2008	LMAO! Lets get ready to fully assemble a 5S from part leaks. __________________ iPad mini 16gb Galaxy Note 2 MacBook Air 13"
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:13 AM	#22
monkor macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012	First comment: OMG NO FINGERPRINT SENSORZ?! NO BUY Second comment: Teh Applez haz lost innovations! Third comment: BETTER HAVEZ BIGGER SCREENZ PLZ Fourth comment: Shamsung here i cum these flex cables r not innovative enuff! Fifth comment (probably from AppleJuiced or someone): You're all idiots. Sixth comment: APPLEZ IS DOOMED; DRIOD SO MANY NEW FEATUREZ AND INNOVATIVESION __________________ iPhone 4S - 16GB, MBP
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM	#23
chakdey macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	here we go...we should start seeing blurry pictures of the finished product very soon
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Mar 22, 2013, 11:14 AM	#25
Davmeister macrumors regular Join Date: May 2009 Location: From Oxford, studying in Cardiff, UK	Hate the vibrators in the 5/4. 4S vibrator was by far the best. Yes I care! __________________ 15" Retina Macbook Pro (2.6 Ghz) - iPhone 5 - iPad Mini Airport Express, Apple TV & 4th Gen Time Capsule Medical Student in Cardiff, UK
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