In the right end of the bezel there's a little curve that probably indicates that they have repositioned the headphones jack!It's awesome since the place tha jack is now makes it difficult to use landscape mode when using the headphones.I don't know though wether this change is useful when u hold the phone in vertical position...
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Next Generation iPhone Bezel Revealed?
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I'd like it if they removed the silent button from the top left. I always knock it and then can't hear the phone ring. I don't see why its not software driven
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I think what the original poster meant to say was:
Ah yes it makes sense to move the speaker there because when you're using iChat video the phone isnt next to your ear.. so a single louder 'speakerphone' / ear volume capable component makes sense.
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(plus it would help reduce my sprint friend LOLing about how weak my speaker is on my 3G)
They have to change it because it will force people to upgrade and not be stuck with the 'old looking one'
There will not be an iPhone without wifi. Never(until wifi becomes obsolete and they replace it with something more efficient).
Suggesting the screen will have the same size and resolution, at least it's kind of strange that the new one is listed at 73 $ and the current at 35 $ , don't you think ?
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ne...gen-iphone-bezel-shows-speaker-color-changes/
Actually I remember reading that one of the conditions of China Mobile was that WiFi was disabled, so if Apple wants to expand into China, then the WiFi is going to have to be disabled.
Confirmation that the front-mounted camera is coming (how can it not?!) but I'm not sure about removing the silver bit - the cheap plastic look of the bevel looks similar to the rubbish that most other phones have. Hopefully this is actually a shot of a Samsung or something like that and not of an iPhone.
I doubt it, that would be incredibly annoying in your pocket, or to get in your pocket with a headphone jack sticking out the side.
Not to mention it'd look ugly.
I'd have to disagree, if it were software driven it'd be a major pain.
I use the silent button all the time, and being able to quickly switch it to silent without having to get it out of my pocket is a major convenience
Looking at the bezel, it stops where the base plate is. That might suggest that the bottom half (ie the inch at the bottom that was plastic in the G1 iPhone) might all be a different material. The little hole / circle in the bottom right of the bezel might suggest a round button, which is a common place for landscape camera controls?
Then again, this could always be some exclusive spy shots of .... one of the many Chinese knock-offs.
Then again, this could always be some exclusive spy shots of .... one of the many Chinese knock-offs.
Not offering 3G for the Chinese market would be a bit stuipid. Last time I was in Beijing (in March) there were Unicom 3G ads all over the city, also AFAIK China Mobile also has 3G in some cities. There were also some news in TV that some other province (can't remember which one) is now also getting 3G coverage and that news was hyped because "you can now even watch TV on your mobile phone!".
Exactly what I was thinking. A front facing camera doesn't necessarily have to be used for video-chat or there will not be one.
It seems like the same time last year we were getting all this news about parts that Apple ordered and AT&T boosting speeds and iPhone cases being leaked.
This news is definitely a good sign.
This news is definitely a good sign.
I'm liking the speaker being attached to the bezel.
Maybe this would make the phone a little shorter?
Maybe this would make the phone a little shorter?
Apparently, enough to make the screen larger and add a new front-facing camera lens.
Looks promising!
Of course maybe there is no video chat capability in the current 3.0 betas b/c existing iPhones can't do video. As such, no reason for Apple to include it at this time. Why spoil a good feature, right? It's entirely possible that new iPhone hardware w/ a back, front, or dual video cam would ship with the video enablers and iChat app.
As far a probable, well, who knows. ATT has been a huge buzz kill when it comes to bandwidth hogging features and apps.
Hmmm. It's stories like this that define fan vs. Say Pro Users. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just saying. But a bezel? News?
Hmmm
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Hmmm
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Peace.
iPhone Ticker first reported on new "Apple iPhone 3Gen 2009" parts listed for sale at parts supplier ChinaOnTrade.
It can be hard to tell exactly what has changed from just the single part, but iLounge breaks down the changes that they see:The lack of a silver rim could indicate some minor changes to the appearance of the next generation iPhone, though the legitimacy of the parts remain up for debate.
Article Link: Next Generation iPhone Bezel Revealed?
My fake iPhone 3rd Generation Photochop
If these images were iPhone parts. It might look a bit like this.
http://twitpic.com/63yd6
<EDIT> although the camera button would be on the opposite side (lol)
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If these images were iPhone parts. It might look a bit like this.
http://twitpic.com/63yd6
<EDIT> although the camera button would be on the opposite side (lol)
C.
To add to this, the Nokia 8800 Arte uses an OLED screen and has been out at least a couple of years...although this is a highly premium device. The new Sony X-Series mp3 player also uses an OLED display which isn't that much smaller than the current LCD iPhone display. Apple using an OLED screen for their new iPhone may be more feasible than some of you guys think.
It's very likely that the new iPhone will have a faster processor, more RAM, better camera...all these upgrades will put pressure on the battery. It has been noted that developments in battery technology hasn't been able to keep up with the rapid developments in other areas of the phones hardware such as the processor. This leads me to believe that Apple may include an OLED screen simply because the battery performance without it may be unacceptable. What do you guys think about this?
