The Prototype iPhone Dissected, No User Removable Battery

[MacRumors]

It seems Gizmodo did spend time taking apart the leaked next generation iPhone while they had it in their possession. They've posted a tear-down but unfortunately little new information was discovered. One question answered, however, is the fact that there is not a user replaceable battery as some had speculated.

Other notes:

- Battery takes up 50% of iPhone
- Circuit board encased in metal, thermal paste, black tape.
- They were unable to delver further without damaging the device
- No details on processor, memory, etc...
- No user-removable battery.

Article Link: The Prototype iPhone Dissected, No User Removable Battery

 

[miles01110]

No surprise there.

 

[pdpardue]

so that's what an iphone looks like from the inside

 

[CupOfJoeD]

Whattt!!?? ohh well

ohh that sucks, ohh well at least it's bigger

 

[ajsnow6234]

Enough with this phone "leak" already...my goodness!

 

[RustyShacklford]

I want to know if the A4 processor is in there.

 

[harodude]

I'm glad they didn't try and break into the thing further... It would be really bad if someone got a hold of this and started mass producing a knock off model!

 

[Aldaris]

Yay for the battery!

I'm hoping for a custom apple chip too!

 

[GoCubsGo]

No user removable battery on an iPhone is news? Welcome to all previous gens and future gen iPhones.

 

[Osnabrueck]

I called bullhonkey on the user-removable battery from the get-go.

But that had me thinking that this was a hoax. Now the total reverse is true, but ends up that the main disqualifier wasn't there to begin with!

 

[shadowbird423]

The final version may still have a user replaceable battery... It is possible.
Do it, Apple!

 

[newdeal]

...

Battery life is nice but as long as it lasts a full day I really dont care and even my 3g lasts a full day of hard use. What I would really like is inductive charging.

 

[11800506]

Not exactly surprising. Let's just hope this battery lasts for a long time since it will be my first iPhone too

 

[lifeinhd]

40-50 screws in that tiny thing... geez.

 

[Schtumple]

No user removable battery on an iPhone is news? Welcome to all previous gens and future gen iPhones.

It's only 'news' because of the general assumption it was user replaceable.

Kinda makes those seams even more irrelevant now huh?

 

[a sandwhich]

Why does the removable battery even really matter that much? I mean the battery is big enough for me, plus look at all the awesome features such as the front facing camera and much larger screen res.

 

[ouimetnick]

It looks as the battery is more replaceablish though. 2 screws to remove. Pull the back plate off. Pull on the battery tab and your set

 

[rudigern]

Gizmodo being pricks about it?

Just me thinking that Gizmodo are being pricks about it? I wouldn't like my iPhone pulled apart to find out whats in it, then they give it back to Apple as if they did nothing wrong.

Don't think they will be invited to any more press events by Apple.

 

[gloss]

Man that's tightly designed.

 

[MacintoshMan]

I love all of this coverage on the new iPhone. Gizmodo did the right thing by REPORTING the news accurately. I'm so happy I didn't waste my upgrade on a 3GS when this little gem is right around the corner! So excited to pick one up, I love the new design, front facing camera for video chatting! I sure hope someone takes off that metal to find out if it has a A4!!

I really don't see why everyone is hating gizmodo for taking the product apart, don't you want to know what's inside? Power to the consumer I say, the more we know the better. I don't know about you but im a fan of complete transparency.

 

[Compile 'em all]

Just me thinking that Gizmodo are being pricks about it? I wouldn't like my iPhone pulled apart to find out whats in it, then they give it back to Apple as if they did nothing wrong.

Don't think they will be invited to any more press events by Apple.

The next event they will be invited to by Apple will be a court hearing.

 

[alm99]

Wow, can Gizmodo milk and drag this story out anymore? What is next..."oh...breaking news, right before we gave it to Apple we got processor and RAM info which we will begin posting tomorrow in one sentence posts for the next 10 days..."

 

[mimeArtist]

Oh dear, Gizmodo didn't really make the most of having the device, other than clumsily pulling apart both the device and the career of the fella who lost it in the first place. Poor show.

 

[nkm]

Camera

Can they see what the camera is. I hope they improved it! I know the video said it had a flash tho!!!!!!

 

[StuddedLeather]

Something isn't right.
This is beginning to feel forced. . .