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What do you think of the leaked iPhone design?
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I was curious to see it put to the vote, rather than just discussed. Is there already another poll specifically on the design? If there is, I hadn't seen it.
I absolutely hate it. The back looks terrible and seems to be a massive step back from the 4/4S glass back. The speaker grill looks extremely bulky and ugly, and the lack of symmetry on the bottom (due to the headphone jack) makes it even worse. Even the separation of the camera lens from the camera flash looks silly (although perhaps there is something in between?)!
I am extremely disappointed in this design, and can only hope that Apple did not choose this for the final product.
I am extremely disappointed in this design, and can only hope that Apple did not choose this for the final product.
Looks too similar to the 4-4S form factor...But uglier. Obviously, this design isn't too far off from the current design. It looks like a lazy rendition of what they already had. I'm sorry, but if this is the next gen design, I think it's a huge step backwards for apple in terms of hardware. Put a 4S side by side with this new design and tell me what looks nicer...I think 4S wins hands down. The bars are hideous. the speaker grill holes are cheap looking, the 2-tone look is horrendous, etc. It looks like someone took a 4S to West Coast Customs or something. And the more I look at it, the more hideous it becomes. I just can't believe this is something Apple would design. I'll reserve final judgement for when im holding it in my hands. But from what i can see right now...YUCK!
A very weak effort at making the next iPhone look improved.
Keeping the same width and stretching it out, just to claim it's 4.0" (still on the small side) is a futile effort in compromise.
The best news of all, would be if it turns out to be a complete fake.
Keeping the same width and stretching it out, just to claim it's 4.0" (still on the small side) is a futile effort in compromise.
The best news of all, would be if it turns out to be a complete fake.
Hmm. There's a saying about pleasing all of the people some of the time?
2010:
"I hate the iPhone 4! Who would make a phone out of glass!! They'll just break all the time. The 3GS was much classier etc."
2012:
"I hate the new iPhone! Why did they get rid of the glass back? Metal looks horrible. The 4S was much classier etc."
If you hate the design, you can at least appease yourself with this thought - by the time it's in the shops your brain will have been wiped by Apple and you'll love it!
2010:
"I hate the iPhone 4! Who would make a phone out of glass!! They'll just break all the time. The 3GS was much classier etc."
2012:
"I hate the new iPhone! Why did they get rid of the glass back? Metal looks horrible. The 4S was much classier etc."
If you hate the design, you can at least appease yourself with this thought - by the time it's in the shops your brain will have been wiped by Apple and you'll love it!
I'm sure Apple will keep the same material across the back. Don't think Jony would have left it like that.
Hate the bars, hate the headphone on the bottom and really hate the small dock connector.
Think of all the car stereos and such that people own that this will no longer work with. Or how oh my desk at work, I put my phone in the dock and still have my headphones plugged in listening to music, I couldn't do that with this one.
Think of all the car stereos and such that people own that this will no longer work with. Or how oh my desk at work, I put my phone in the dock and still have my headphones plugged in listening to music, I couldn't do that with this one.
Meh
I have a 4S so I will be skipping this gen. I will probably get the one after that though as I will be eligible for an upgrade.
I am one of those peeps that wanted the screen size to remain at 3.5". My reasoniong was for one-handed use (I have short stubby fingers), and app compatability. 3.5" has been plenty big enough for me.
I actually like the headphone jack on the bottom. Existing docks will need to be updated anyway due to the new size. It just seems cleaner to me to have all the holes on one side. Plus I like to have my phone be in my shirt pocket at work while plugged into the wall and headphones at same time. The existing design makes this awkward, but I'm probably the odd man out on this one.
App compatibility is not as big a deal as I first thought. I'm sure IOS6 will have tools that thew devs can use to make things work out. It won't be as clean as a simple doubling (like 3GS->4). Hopefully they can do it without the ugly bars on top and bottom (aspect ratio change), but I think thats asking more than is (reasonably) feasable.
I'm not locked into another iPhone, I try to keep an open mind. I will check out the competition when the time comes, but I like the way all my Apple gear just works. I don't want to spend more time tweaking my gear than using it, did that for far too long in the PC world.
I have a 4S so I will be skipping this gen. I will probably get the one after that though as I will be eligible for an upgrade.
I am one of those peeps that wanted the screen size to remain at 3.5". My reasoniong was for one-handed use (I have short stubby fingers), and app compatability. 3.5" has been plenty big enough for me.
I actually like the headphone jack on the bottom. Existing docks will need to be updated anyway due to the new size. It just seems cleaner to me to have all the holes on one side. Plus I like to have my phone be in my shirt pocket at work while plugged into the wall and headphones at same time. The existing design makes this awkward, but I'm probably the odd man out on this one.
App compatibility is not as big a deal as I first thought. I'm sure IOS6 will have tools that thew devs can use to make things work out. It won't be as clean as a simple doubling (like 3GS->4). Hopefully they can do it without the ugly bars on top and bottom (aspect ratio change), but I think thats asking more than is (reasonably) feasable.
I'm not locked into another iPhone, I try to keep an open mind. I will check out the competition when the time comes, but I like the way all my Apple gear just works. I don't want to spend more time tweaking my gear than using it, did that for far too long in the PC world.
Like 2010
It was the same like with the iPhone 4 in 2010...when I first saw the leaked Prototype I didn't really like it, when they shown it at WWDC I was blown away though. So I think it's going to be peachy
and btw I ain't hate the design so there is a chance for going to be awesome
It was the same like with the iPhone 4 in 2010...when I first saw the leaked Prototype I didn't really like it, when they shown it at WWDC I was blown away though. So I think it's going to be peachy
and btw I ain't hate the design so there is a chance for going to be awesome 
Quoted for future reference, let's see how we all feel in another years time
You keep your phone in your shirt pocket, while plugged into the wall and headphones???
I'm not sure about a jack design that would require the iPhone be upside down all the time. As someone else mentioned, sitting in a dock on your desk would mean you couldn't use the headphone jack.
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I'm liking the black iPhone. Kind of like the new speaker/mic grill with just the cut out holes. Wish they'd do the same to the speaker on the front screen like the One X.
