Apple's iPhone Not Likely Soon?

MacRumors · Mar 30, 2006, 05:40 PM

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ThinkSecret reports that Apple's cell phone project has been placed on hold due to "significant technical hurdles" in developing the product.

According to the rumor site, Apple had wanted to develop the cell phone "from the ground up" rather than improving on existing designs. The process, however, was met with technical problems in interfacing the various cell components.

ThinkSecret predicts that the Apple cell phone will not likely come until at least 2007, if not later. This is in the face of numerous predictions by analysts that an Apple iPhone is expected in the next 12 months.

EricNau · Mar 30, 2006, 05:47 PM

I'm not surprised. I never really expected one that soon (if at all).

Leoff · Mar 30, 2006, 05:48 PM

I'd rather have them late to the party and have it done up right than throw some crap out there in a hurry.

Ayre · Mar 30, 2006, 05:51 PM

Good riddance. The iPhone concept was horrible to begin with.

bluebomberman · Mar 30, 2006, 05:52 PM

Yeah. No more ROKRs, please.

The first Apple phone needs to blow everybody else away.

hyperpasta · Mar 30, 2006, 05:55 PM

I think Apple will probably NOT introduce an iPhone... but I don't really trust ThinkSecret either way...

Atlasland · Mar 30, 2006, 06:02 PM

Let them take their time, so that they can produce a great product.

wkhahn · Mar 30, 2006, 06:04 PM

guess I'll be keeping my ROKR for a while yet.

supermacdesign · Mar 30, 2006, 06:07 PM

I just don't see any reason Apple needs to produce a phone. How does this sell more iMacs or Computers. Can anyone think of a reason?

SaddY · Mar 30, 2006, 06:20 PM

THE ROKR WAS NOT BY APPLE !!! ITUNES WAS !

having that said.. I didn't expect a Apple Phone any time soon...
I do however hope to see a Blackberry killer announced for the pro market by apple as I posted before.. RIM is in trouble.. (even though they settled), Palm is taking advantage right now.. and Apple could jump in..

Besides all that I could buy the motivation of this story but let's not forget that none of the things ThinkSecret predicted past year have come true.. Almost like Apple is pulling the strings upthere.. or maybe it's just stock manipulation..

Peyton · Mar 30, 2006, 06:20 PM

Well, I guess I'll get a razr... and wait it out.

Peyton · Mar 30, 2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermacdesign

I just don't see any reason Apple needs to produce a phone. How does this sell more iMacs or Computers. Can anyone think of a reason?

Actually I don't know either. I think anything that makes money and that gets Apple's name out there and familiar (as a strong brand even among PC users) may make it even easier for switchers.

There are so many people I know that will never used an Apple because of how they 'were'. (Always incompatable, always shutting down, pre OSX) that's THEIR opinion by the way so don't burn me.

I think the iPod has brought on switchers, why not a phone?

p0intblank · Mar 30, 2006, 06:26 PM

Eh, not a big deal... if they need to take their time, then that is what they'll do. The whole iPhone concept never had me that excited from the start anyway.

JZ Wire · Mar 30, 2006, 06:29 PM

Hmm, too bad because I would love to see a cell phone from Apple but its just a rumor right? Maybe hes dead wrong but if he is not id like for Apple to take all the time they need to make that phone perfect.

fabsgwu · Mar 30, 2006, 06:30 PM

Apple should just buy some Korean phone maker and be done with it. Hire some bi-lingual engineers and have a phone within 6 months. Easy

waveman216 · Mar 30, 2006, 06:30 PM

Who cares?

Cell phones have been around for a while now and unless Apple can figure out some "revolutionary" new way for us to use the PHONE, not play music on it cause I doubt most people want to do that, than honestly, who gives a crap?

sinisterdesign · Mar 30, 2006, 06:31 PM

meh, i would love to see apple do something really innovative (b/c i haven't seen anything innovative in the mobile market in a while), but i honestly won't be broken if they never get into that market. it's a crowded, crazy market.

EGT · Mar 30, 2006, 06:37 PM

As much as I'd love to see an Apple produced phone, I think they should concentrate on the Mac and OS X for now.

Maybe next year.

shigzeo · Mar 30, 2006, 06:42 PM

well, it is an interesting idea, but i cannot really even figure why i would use one. im not a user here in north america at least so... but it just seems that apple may be spreading themselves out a bit too much. id rather a much better macbook or powermac or something than a decent phone and a decent computer. now, if dell made phones, then apple needs to do it too!

Billy_ca · Mar 30, 2006, 06:47 PM

Don't they already have an iTunes Phone? I see ads for them on the subway.

How is this not already an "iPhone"?

sam10685 · Mar 30, 2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermacdesign

I just don't see any reason Apple needs to produce a phone. How does this sell more iMacs or Computers. Can anyone think of a reason?

i'm sure Apple will figure out a way.

sam10685 · Mar 30, 2006, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy_ca

Don't they already have an iTunes Phone? I see ads for them on the subway.

How is this not already an "iPhone"?

Motorola makes it.

cafc:mac · Mar 30, 2006, 06:57 PM

For people who don't see how an Apple phone connects to the Mac strategy, what if the phone was a mobile phone that could do all of the things 'regular' mobiles do, but run iTunes (Music, video clips), sync with Mail (send/receive email?) and Address Book, control Front Row (remote) and, most innovative of all, connect with iChat to provide VOIP services.

Krevnik · Mar 30, 2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermacdesign

I just don't see any reason Apple needs to produce a phone. How does this sell more iMacs or Computers. Can anyone think of a reason?

There doesn't need to be a link between an iPhone and selling computers. The iPod did not start out as something to sell Macs with (considering it was Mac only)... and an iPhone could be the same thing. It could be that Apple sees what other companies see that the phone is potentially where your PDA/etc converge in the future. PDAs replaced by smaller devices in a phone-ish form factor, designed to let you access your PC's data remotely via cellular networks. I actually agree that this is a possible direction for the market to take, and if Apple has been waiting for a chance to get back into the mobile market after the Newton, this would be THE chance to make the same sort of splash that the iPod did.

interlard · Mar 30, 2006, 07:02 PM

The iPhone is indeed a horrible idea. I'm convinced that Apple's intention was to make the iPod wireless. Voice capability is just a simple add-on.

And yes, the way cellphones work here on Earth, it's WAY too hard to pop out a new product in a short time. The service providers have a strangle-hold on the entire market.

If the service providers just made the infrastructure (and competed to provide the easiest in-roads to separate phone providers), the whole thing would move much more quickly.

Perhaps Apple can shake things up, like they did with iTunes.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:40 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple's iPhone Not Likely Soon? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif ThinkSecret reports that Apple's cell phone project has been placed on hold due to "significant technical hurdles" in developing the product. According to the rumor site, Apple had wanted to develop the cell phone "from the ground up" rather than improving on existing designs. The process, however, was met with technical problems in interfacing the various cell components. ThinkSecret predicts that the Apple cell phone will not likely come until at least 2007, if not later. This is in the face of numerous predictions by analysts that an Apple iPhone is expected in the next 12 months.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:47 PM	#2
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	I'm not surprised. I never really expected one that soon (if at all). __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

Mar 30, 2006, 05:51 PM	#4
Ayre macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	Good riddance. The iPhone concept was horrible to begin with. __________________ 15" PowerBook G4 @ 1.67 GHz 1 GB of RAM 128 MB of VRAM 80 GB Hard Drive

Mar 30, 2006, 05:52 PM	#5
bluebomberman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NYC	Yeah. No more ROKRs, please. The first Apple phone needs to blow everybody else away. __________________ Treo 700p.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:55 PM	#6
hyperpasta macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey	I think Apple will probably NOT introduce an iPhone... but I don't really trust ThinkSecret either way... __________________ Aluminum iMac (Early 2009) 24", 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD 10.5 Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09 First Gen. iPod touch, 8 GB

Mar 30, 2006, 05:48 PM	#3
Leoff macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2004	I'd rather have them late to the party and have it done up right than throw some crap out there in a hurry.

Mar 30, 2006, 06:02 PM	#7
Atlasland macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK	Let them take their time, so that they can produce a great product. __________________ iMac G5 20" 2.0Ghz Rev B; 2GB RAM; 250GB HD Miglia TV Mini iPod Nano White 4GB

Mar 30, 2006, 06:04 PM	#8
wkhahn macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: standing over your shoulder	guess I'll be keeping my ROKR for a while yet.

Mar 30, 2006, 06:07 PM	#9
supermacdesign macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006	iPhone I just don't see any reason Apple needs to produce a phone. How does this sell more iMacs or Computers. Can anyone think of a reason?

Mar 30, 2006, 06:20 PM	#10
SaddY macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006	THE ROKR WAS NOT BY APPLE !!! ITUNES WAS ! having that said.. I didn't expect a Apple Phone any time soon... I do however hope to see a Blackberry killer announced for the pro market by apple as I posted before.. RIM is in trouble.. (even though they settled), Palm is taking advantage right now.. and Apple could jump in.. Besides all that I could buy the motivation of this story but let's not forget that none of the things ThinkSecret predicted past year have come true.. Almost like Apple is pulling the strings upthere.. or maybe it's just stock manipulation..

Mar 30, 2006, 06:20 PM	#11
Peyton macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2006	Well, I guess I'll get a razr... and wait it out.

Mar 30, 2006, 06:26 PM	#13
p0intblank macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Eh, not a big deal... if they need to take their time, then that is what they'll do. The whole iPhone concept never had me that excited from the start anyway.

Mar 30, 2006, 06:29 PM	#14
JZ Wire macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL	Hmm, too bad because I would love to see a cell phone from Apple but its just a rumor right? Maybe hes dead wrong but if he is not id like for Apple to take all the time they need to make that phone perfect. __________________ -Dont argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience!

Mar 30, 2006, 06:30 PM	#15
fabsgwu macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Buy, Buy, Buy! Apple should just buy some Korean phone maker and be done with it. Hire some bi-lingual engineers and have a phone within 6 months. Easy

Mar 30, 2006, 06:30 PM	#16
waveman216 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006	Who cares? Cell phones have been around for a while now and unless Apple can figure out some "revolutionary" new way for us to use the PHONE, not play music on it cause I doubt most people want to do that, than honestly, who gives a crap?

Mar 30, 2006, 06:31 PM	#17
sinisterdesign macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: atlanta	meh, i would love to see apple do something really innovative (b/c i haven't seen anything innovative in the mobile market in a while), but i honestly won't be broken if they never get into that market. it's a crowded, crazy market. __________________ DESKTOP \| dual 3GHz Mac Pro & 30" Cinema Display LAPTOP \| 2.4GHz 15" Macbook Pro iTHINGS \| 32GB iPhone, 80GB iPod

Mar 30, 2006, 06:37 PM	#18
EGT macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003	As much as I'd love to see an Apple produced phone, I think they should concentrate on the Mac and OS X for now. Maybe next year.

Mar 30, 2006, 06:42 PM	#19
shigzeo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Korea	not a user well, it is an interesting idea, but i cannot really even figure why i would use one. im not a user here in north america at least so... but it just seems that apple may be spreading themselves out a bit too much. id rather a much better macbook or powermac or something than a decent phone and a decent computer. now, if dell made phones, then apple needs to do it too!

Mar 30, 2006, 06:47 PM	#20
Billy_ca macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2002	Don't they already have an iTunes Phone? I see ads for them on the subway. How is this not already an "iPhone"?

Mar 30, 2006, 06:57 PM	#23
cafc:mac macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London	Digital Hub strategy For people who don't see how an Apple phone connects to the Mac strategy, what if the phone was a mobile phone that could do all of the things 'regular' mobiles do, but run iTunes (Music, video clips), sync with Mail (send/receive email?) and Address Book, control Front Row (remote) and, most innovative of all, connect with iChat to provide VOIP services.

Mar 30, 2006, 07:02 PM	#25
interlard macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2004	Not iPhone, wireless iPod! The iPhone is indeed a horrible idea. I'm convinced that Apple's intention was to make the iPod wireless. Voice capability is just a simple add-on. And yes, the way cellphones work here on Earth, it's WAY too hard to pop out a new product in a short time. The service providers have a strangle-hold on the entire market. If the service providers just made the infrastructure (and competed to provide the easiest in-roads to separate phone providers), the whole thing would move much more quickly. Perhaps Apple can shake things up, like they did with iTunes.

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