Next Generation iPhone Bezel Revealed?

MacRumors · May 27, 2009, 11:11 PM

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:

Quote:

Notably, the bezels appear to show a repositioned and redesigned ear speaker, now significantly higher above the display than the present speaker, and ringed with metal, a change that may make room for additional front-mounted sensor or camera hardware. Also changed is the bezel’s color, which has shifted from the prior silver in all iPhone and iPhone 3G models to a nearly black metallic color reminiscent of the backs of later fifth-generation iPod U2 Special Edition models.

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?

jnguyen4 · May 27, 2009, 11:14 PM

front camera?? maybe?

11800506 · May 27, 2009, 11:15 PM

Ooh! I hope this means they're implementing a front camera!

Then again these types of pictures are often fakes

wackymacky · 11:35 PM

Umm.. The page linked to also has a link to a LCD screen for iPhone 2009, not OLED by the looks.

Not really convinced by the validity of it thogh.

ziggyonice · May 27, 2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen4

front camera?? maybe?

If this were to happen, I think I'd need to find some way to change my upgrade date through AT&T. I want. Now.

thevofl · May 27, 2009, 11:17 PM

The plot thinnens.

Stately · May 28, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thevofl

The plot thinnens.

Lol.

fef714 · May 28, 2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevofl

The plot thinnens.

lol, too true

Mr. Giver '94 · May 27, 2009, 11:18 PM

Good...if it's true.

The chrome bezel is just another thing that gets scratched up even if your phone is in a case.

iansilv · May 27, 2009, 11:14 PM

Screen!! New screen!

Or front camera...

Either would be nice.

alexbates · May 27, 2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iansilv

Screen!! New screen!

Or front camera...

Either would be nice.

Bigger screen?

It looks like there is now more space since the speaker is higher up.

dissdnt · May 27, 2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alexbates

Bigger screen?

It looks like there is now more space since the speaker is higher up.

Could be.. that would be cool. The Gizmodo article had pictures of the next gen lcd too. So maybe OLED won't be happening

GCmini · May 27, 2009, 11:26 PM

OLED screen! I sight camera hooray for rumors. May the chaos begin!

anubis · May 27, 2009, 11:29 PM

I browsed their web site a bit. Looks legit. They also have "iPhone 3rd generation (2009) LCD Screen" listed... non-OLED screen

DELLsFan · May 28, 2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by alexbates

Bigger screen?

It looks like there is now more space since the speaker is higher up.

Apparently, enough to make the screen larger and add a new front-facing camera lens.

Looks promising!

jmann · May 27, 2009, 11:15 PM

Ooh!! Now all we need is a recent leak of the back casing!

Fraghax · May 28, 2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jmann

Ooh!! Now all we need is a recent leak of the back casing!

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/05/26/...h-enhanced-3g/

Like that one?!

MacsomJRR · May 28, 2009, 12:54 AM

Wow this is exciting.

fun173 · May 27, 2009, 11:17 PM

chinaontrade.com? If that sites legit i wanna put a black keyboard in my whitebook

MarkSTi04 · May 27, 2009, 11:19 PM

IF this is true and the bezel is going to be a darker color, that just might push me over the edge to get the new iPhone when it is released.

I would however like to know what the hardware on the inside is going to be. If its gonna be improved like the rumors we hear, I will buy it just for those reasons alone. I hope that the back case colors will be confirmed soon. I like the black thats on my 16Gig now. It seems to be more durable than the white ones.

B1gMac · May 28, 2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkSTi04

IF this is true and the bezel is going to be a darker color, that just might push me over the edge to get the new iPhone when it is released.

Really? This is what is going to push you over the edge?

jmadlena · May 27, 2009, 11:20 PM

In light of this new evidence, I took another look at the icons for the 2,1 iPhone discovered in the beta SDK, but the ear-piece does not appear to be any higher, nor does the rim appear to be black. It's still the same silver.

That doesn't prove this wrong, it just doesn't corroborate it.

xmax21 · May 27, 2009, 11:21 PM

what i want to know is if the new iphone that's going to come out going to have the same dimension as the current one today!! I'm in need of a cover but don't know if i should wait or not?

jmann · May 27, 2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xmax21

what i want to know is if the new iphone that's going to come out going to have the same dimension as the current one today!! I'm in need of a cover but don't know if i should wait or not?

Just get it. If you need a case now, don't wait until the new iPhone appears just to make your decision.

Ron21 · May 27, 2009, 11:29 PM

this was posted on this forum like 2 weeks ago.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...4&postcount=44

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...3&postcount=48

May 27, 2009, 11:15 PM	#3
11800506 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Area	Ooh! I hope this means they're implementing a front camera! Then again these types of pictures are often fakes __________________ Unibody Macbook Pro / Aluminum iMac / eMac / Airport Extreme / iPod Touch

May 27, 2009, 11:20 PM	#4
wackymacky macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand	Umm.. The page linked to also has a link to a LCD screen for iPhone 2009, not OLED by the looks. Not really convinced by the validity of it thogh. Last edited by wackymacky : May 27, 2009 at 11:35 PM.

May 27, 2009, 11:18 PM	#9
Mr. Giver '94 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Good...if it's true. The chrome bezel is just another thing that gets scratched up even if your phone is in a case. __________________ 3.06 GHz 500GB 24" Alu. iMac iPod Nano Red 16GB iPod 5.5G 30GB iPT 1G 8GB Beats by Dr Dre B&O Earset 3 iPhone 3G 16GB Black

May 27, 2009, 11:26 PM	#13
GCmini macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chino Hills	OLED screen! I sight camera hooray for rumors. May the chaos begin! __________________ Macbook (black) 2.2 GHz, 1GB RAM, 8GB iPhone (black) 3.0

May 27, 2009, 11:29 PM	#14
anubis macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ	I browsed their web site a bit. Looks legit. They also have "iPhone 3rd generation (2009) LCD Screen" listed... non-OLED screen __________________ Tucson Arizona Professional Wedding Photography Canon 5D, Canon 40D, Canon 17-40 f4L, Canon 24-70 f2.8L, Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS, Peleng 8mm fisheye

May 27, 2009, 11:14 PM	#2
jnguyen4 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006	front camera?? maybe?

May 27, 2009, 11:17 PM	#6
thevofl macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006	The plot thinnens.

May 27, 2009, 11:14 PM	#10
iansilv macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	Screen!! New screen! Or front camera... Either would be nice.

May 27, 2009, 11:15 PM	#16
jmann Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stuffing my face	Ooh!! Now all we need is a recent leak of the back casing! __________________ DFU Mode - Recovery Mode FOOD?….WHERE?!!?!!?!

May 28, 2009, 12:54 AM	#18
MacsomJRR macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego	Wow this is exciting. __________________ (\ /) I mac therefore I am. (O.o) (> <) MBP 2.0Ghz, 8GB iPhone

May 27, 2009, 11:17 PM	#19
fun173 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	chinaontrade.com? If that sites legit i wanna put a black keyboard in my whitebook __________________ I love my TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY MACINTOSH!!

May 27, 2009, 11:19 PM	#20
MarkSTi04 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Side of St. Louis, MO	IF this is true and the bezel is going to be a darker color, that just might push me over the edge to get the new iPhone when it is released. I would however like to know what the hardware on the inside is going to be. If its gonna be improved like the rumors we hear, I will buy it just for those reasons alone. I hope that the back case colors will be confirmed soon. I like the black thats on my 16Gig now. It seems to be more durable than the white ones. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro, 2.53 GHz Intel, 4GB Ram, 320 GB HD, OS X 10.6iPhone 3G, 16 Gig.

May 27, 2009, 11:20 PM	#22
jmadlena macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington	In light of this new evidence, I took another look at the icons for the 2,1 iPhone discovered in the beta SDK, but the ear-piece does not appear to be any higher, nor does the rim appear to be black. It's still the same silver. That doesn't prove this wrong, it just doesn't corroborate it.

May 27, 2009, 11:21 PM	#23
xmax21 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bay, California	what i want to know is if the new iphone that's going to come out going to have the same dimension as the current one today!! I'm in need of a cover but don't know if i should wait or not?

May 27, 2009, 11:29 PM	#25
Ron21 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	this was posted on this forum like 2 weeks ago. http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...4&postcount=44 http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...3&postcount=48

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