Possibly Leaked Images of Next iPhone? And Other Sketchy Rumors

MacRumors · Jun 4, 2009, 05:50 PM

In the days leading up to any major Apple event. the rumors tend to reach a frenzy with an avalanche of reports and images claiming to be real. The most common "fake" images that begin circulating are mockups that claim to be screenshots from Apple's site. Unless these "leaks" were actually witnessed by a large audience of people, they have historically always been fake.

The latest of these images come from italian site SpazioCellulare who posted an image yesterday and a more convincing set today (embedded above) that seems one of the more believable images that have been posted. The image appears to reflect many of the circulating rumors that have been released about the iPhone and as such may simply be an ambitious mockup. TUAW notes there are some unique findings to the images, however. There appears to be an extra button on the lower-side of the case (camera shutter?) and the headphone jack for the iPhone appears to have moved down to the bottom of the unit. We certainly aren't confident that these images are real, but do serve as interesting speculation.

Some other rumors with even less evidence surrounding them include claims of iPhone Video and a German launch (iFun.de) of the next iPhone set for June 19th.

We're only 4 days away from the WWDC keynote. Stay tuned.

Article Link: Possibly Leaked Images of Next iPhone? And Other Sketchy Rumors

lazydesi · Jun 4, 2009, 05:52 PM

seems Legit, but who knows?

rdowns · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

Ebony and Ivory phones. Paul McCartney is the spokesperson and he releases The Beatles exclusively on iTunes.

xnu · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

Looks nice, match rumored bezel, I think it could be real.

emt1 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

I hope those are real. Looks great.

The General · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

I like how the back is flat. I will once again be able to set the phone on a desk and type with my index finders. I find that that is the fastest typing for me.

But headphone jack on the bottom? Kinda weird.

Craiger · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

Are there two "holes" on the top in that?

Isn't the sleep/power button on the opposite side too?

KilGil27 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

why would it still be running 2.0?

MarkMS · Jun 4, 2009, 05:54 PM

Shouldn't this iPhone be using the 3.0 software? SMS is supposed to be Messages. Right?

bmms8 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:54 PM

i said this on another picture, but it seems like it has 2.0 software on it because of the old '3G' logo?

Eddy Munn · Jun 4, 2009, 05:55 PM

I see a battery percentage!

dragonmaster · Jun 4, 2009, 05:55 PM

iphone 3.0 has mms and in 3.0 software the icon does not say 'sms'. why would apple post this on a site with it showing old software?! ... i say FAKE

markojug · Jun 4, 2009, 05:55 PM

So much for the legit part...

markojug · Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy Munn

I see a battery percentage!

That is the 3G logo

JForestZ34 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM

I don;t know if I would like to have another button on the next phone. Just something else to break like the silent switch... I would rather have them do away with the switch and just put the option in the main menu....

James

maxpayne.co.uk · Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM

I hope the headphone jack is not on the bottom. It feels weird and wrong.

Ubbens · Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM

And didn't iPhone OS 3.0 had a new spotlight-menu to the left? I don't see that either on this picture, whilst I do see the battery percentage.
I'd like this to be real, but I think it's fake.

harshilk1 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM

If those pictures were to be of Next Generation iPhone then most likely it would be running iPhone OS 3.0. Looking at the screen it seems that it is running iPhone OS 2.?.?. (I can tell that because of the message icon which says SMS in the bubble. iPhone OS 3.0 version only has bubble.)

superstrikertwo · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

It's also missing the search thing and the voice app. FAKE.

mrbrown · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

It looks as though there is a 1st generation, recessed headphone jack on the bottom of the phone... I'm calling fake.

kingofkolt · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

Check this out: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
Color: 16 GB model: Black or white

In case they take it down:

Was there always a white iPhone?

DHarrisDBS34 · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

It doesn't even look like it has 3.0, there's no voice recording app.

AriX · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmms8

i said this on another picture, but it seems like it has 2.0 software on it because of the old '3G' logo?

Exactly. I wouldn't be surprised with a device running 2.0, as it's probably somewhat compatible, especially the prototypes (it probably now has IMG3 encryption built in, which is still compatible with 2.x), but I just don't think they'd put that old of a version (before 2.1, I believe) on it. Doesn't make sense. Having 2.x on it at all is a big stretch.

Bottom line: FAKE

The General · Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markojug

That is the 3G logo

No, he's talking about the thing on the top right. The old 3G logo is on the top left with the old SMS icon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofkolt

Check this out: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
Color: 16 GB model: Black or white

In case they take it down:
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/ou16d4.png[IMG]

Was there always a white iPhone?

What are you talking about? iPhone 3G has always come in 8GB black and 16GB black or white.

imcquill · 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craiger

Are there two "holes" on the top in that?

Isn't the sleep/power button on the opposite side too?

Yep. The lower hole is the ear speaker, and I'm guessing the one above is for the front facing video camera.

[edit: I'm talking about the slots on the top of the front face. I think you were talking about something else.]

Jun 4, 2009, 05:50 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Possibly Leaked Images of Next iPhone? And Other Sketchy Rumors In the days leading up to any major Apple event. the rumors tend to reach a frenzy with an avalanche of reports and images claiming to be real. The most common "fake" images that begin circulating are mockups that claim to be screenshots from Apple's site. Unless these "leaks" were actually witnessed by a large audience of people, they have historically always been fake. The latest of these images come from italian site SpazioCellulare who posted an image yesterday and a more convincing set today (embedded above) that seems one of the more believable images that have been posted. The image appears to reflect many of the circulating rumors that have been released about the iPhone and as such may simply be an ambitious mockup. TUAW notes there are some unique findings to the images, however. There appears to be an extra button on the lower-side of the case (camera shutter?) and the headphone jack for the iPhone appears to have moved down to the bottom of the unit. We certainly aren't confident that these images are real, but do serve as interesting speculation. Some other rumors with even less evidence surrounding them include claims of iPhone Video and a German launch (iFun.de) of the next iPhone set for June 19th. We're only 4 days away from the WWDC keynote. Stay tuned. Article Link: Possibly Leaked Images of Next iPhone? And Other Sketchy Rumors

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rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	Ebony and Ivory phones. Paul McCartney is the spokesperson and he releases The Beatles exclusively on iTunes. __________________ I'm Larry David. I happen to enjoy wearing women's panties.

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The General macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2006	I like how the back is flat. I will once again be able to set the phone on a desk and type with my index finders. I find that that is the fastest typing for me. But headphone jack on the bottom? Kinda weird. __________________  iPhone 3G S⃣ www.twitter.com/tedroddy

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xnu macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2004	Looks nice, match rumored bezel, I think it could be real.

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KilGil27 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia	why would it still be running 2.0?

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MarkMS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	Shouldn't this iPhone be using the 3.0 software? SMS is supposed to be Messages. Right?

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markojug macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In A House	So much for the legit part... __________________ iMac 2.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB HD iPod Touch 2nd Gen, 32 GB, 3.1.2 Ra1ned

Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM	#15
JForestZ34 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	I don;t know if I would like to have another button on the next phone. Just something else to break like the silent switch... I would rather have them do away with the switch and just put the option in the main menu.... James

Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM	#16
maxpayne.co.uk macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, UK	I hope the headphone jack is not on the bottom. It feels weird and wrong.

Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM	#17
Ubbens macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	And didn't iPhone OS 3.0 had a new spotlight-menu to the left? I don't see that either on this picture, whilst I do see the battery percentage. I'd like this to be real, but I think it's fake.

Jun 4, 2009, 05:56 PM	#18
harshilk1 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	It seems I dont believe it.. If those pictures were to be of Next Generation iPhone then most likely it would be running iPhone OS 3.0. Looking at the screen it seems that it is running iPhone OS 2.?.?. (I can tell that because of the message icon which says SMS in the bubble. iPhone OS 3.0 version only has bubble.)

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superstrikertwo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California	It's also missing the search thing and the voice app. FAKE. __________________ Proud 16GB iPhone 3G [S] Owner My site: Planet Disney

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mrbrown macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA	It looks as though there is a 1st generation, recessed headphone jack on the bottom of the phone... I'm calling fake. __________________ Mr. Brown - www.mrbrown.net

Jun 4, 2009, 05:57 PM	#21
kingofkolt macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston, MA	Check this out: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html Color: 16 GB model: Black or white In case they take it down: Was there always a white iPhone? __________________ MacBook Pro 2.4GHz C2D, 4GB, 256MB NVIDIA 8600M GT, 15" 1440x900 Orange iPod nano 16GB

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DHarrisDBS34 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	It doesn't even look like it has 3.0, there's no voice recording app.

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