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A Couple of iPhone 5 Design Mockups

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After the release of the purported iPhone 5 design document, we've had a couple of submissions of possible mockups of what the iPhone 5 might look like. We don't normally indulge the purely speculative mockups, the recent rumors have given us some guidance as what the iPhone 5 might look like.

The first comes from MacRumors user bikr who tried to closely approximate the document, with a tapered design and elongated home button.




The design has a slightly sloping taper to it from top to bottom, reminiscent of the MacBook Air.

Meanwhile, CiccareseDesign has created their own mockup but was a little more free with their design choices. They retained the top-to-bottom taper, but ignored some of the other elements. They call this the "iPhone Air".



A few of the other images show that the designer took some liberties, retaining the squared off design of they Phone 4. Obviously, this is not likely to be predictive of what the actual iPhone 5 might look like.


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The first one looks pretty cool, I would buy it! But somehow I doubt it will be that thin. If they do put in the dual core, its going to need all the battery it can get, I would imagine.
 
I live!

Each year, I get so excited just by looking at mockups! Sometimes the anticipation and suspense are more enjoyable than anything, and Steve's unveiling is the climax.

Please keep 'em coming!! I feel like a 13 year-old boy again!

With that said, I think the "iPhone Air" actually looks pretty cool, with exception of the edge-to-edge screen. Otherwise, I'm likin everything else about it. That first one reminds me of the one mockup that's been floatin around these forums for the last two years. I'm over it already.
 
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shartypants said:
But somehow I doubt it will be that thin. If they do put in the dual core, its going to need all the battery it can get, I would imagine.
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i dont think thats the problem here...A5 is smaller than the A4 chip if i am not mistaken so there is more room for battery..maybe an increase too..(think the ipad 2 example)
 
I like the 1st one, i dont think they could get the screen that close to the edge for the 2nd. But realistically they won't be anything like this. Unless stevie has come up with a magical way to power the iphone there is no way you can have an A5 cpu and the battery to power it for more that 10 minutes in either of these designs, or anything close to it.
 
I don’t believe any of it :p But I have to say: nice detailed rendering work! Good jobs.
 
I also like a lot the first one! If i get the 5 anyway a d buy it in white because i have the black iphone4 now:eek: lets wait and see wat comes from steve !
 
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I have a hard time buying the tapered design. Holding the phone in portrait would be fine, but in landscape it would feel lopsided; out of balance and, therefore, out of the norm for an Apple product. When the iPhone 4 was released, engadget likened it's weight and construction to a Leica camera. A lofty claim! When I got my hands on mine, I completely agreed. The fit and finish - the feel of it in hand - was superb. That tapered design would be a step in the wrong direction.
 
These mockups are really nice, which is a rare thing. However, I don't think technology is advanced/cheap enough to allow for such thin and borderless designs just yet. I'm sure that one day, the iPhone will indeed resemble one these mockups, but I doubt that would be in September. More like in 2 years!
 
The first metallic grey design looks amazing. Instant Buy !
The model with tapered sides - on the other hand - is pure ugliness, LOL!!
 
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Design Mockups?

Is there not enough (might be true) rumours out there that you have to write articles on (totally wrong/fake) rumours?
 
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I have a hard time buying the tapered design. Holding the phone in portrait would be fine, but in landscape it would feel lopsided; out of balance and, therefore, out of the norm for an Apple product. When the iPhone 4 was released, engadget likened it's weight and construction to a Leica camera. A lofty claim! When I got my hands on mine, I completely agreed. The fit and finish - the feel of it in hand - was superb. That tapered design would be a step in the wrong direction.
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I agree. If it is too tapered then presumably the weight distribution would be uneven, with the top being heavier than the bottom. This would probably be awkward if you were holding the phone and typing in one hand.

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I know a lot of people are getting really excited about the prospects of a wall-to-wall screen, but personally I find it just looks so aesthetically wrong in the mockups that have surfaced so far; I'd even go as far as to say ugly. Each to their own I guess!
 
Daforce said:
i dont think thats the problem here...A5 is smaller than the A4 chip if i am not mistaken so there is more room for battery..maybe an increase too..(think the ipad 2 example)
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actually the A5 is much larger. almost double the size of the A4.
 
Ready for an upgrade

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I have a hard time buying the tapered design. Holding the phone in portrait would be fine, but in landscape it would feel lopsided; out of balance and, therefore, out of the norm for an Apple product. When the iPhone 4 was released, engadget likened it's weight and construction to a Leica camera. A lofty claim! When I got my hands on mine, I completely agreed. The fit and finish - the feel of it in hand - was superb. That tapered design would be a step in the wrong direction.
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I have to agree with njb here. I'm not saying it's out of realm of possibility but the taper design in landscape would appear to create an off balancing effect and we all know how big Jobs is on 'how something feels'.

I still use my 3Gs and look forward to the iPhone 5, whatever it's design. Personally I'm hoping for something similar to the first mockup but without the tapered design. I would be pretty darn happy with rounded edges, aluminum back, and symmetry like in the iPad2.
 
Given how little definitive information we have this year, I have determined the sad reality:

Apple isn't bothering to make an iPhone 5. Seriously, thats the only way they could manage to keep it under wraps so long.

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Yeah, I'm just kidding. Still, they're doing a phenomenal job keeping this one secret... I hope they really make it worth it...
 
Nope! I don't believe I would be buying that design. The wedge shape looks too much like a doorstop for my liking!
 
I'm sorry- I've worked in design for years and the second mockup is simply not practical. The weight distribution would be a nightmare- in both portrait and landscape. The thing would be entirely top-heavy and extremely awkward to hold (for a few seconds, let alone an entire phone conversation). Forget gaming.

The first is a bit more subtle and practical, but still would not be optimal for a phone by any means.
 
Honestly, I don't see the appeal in an edge-to-edge screen. My fingers - whist grasping my iPhone - already give erroneous touch signals, and I can only imagine that would be amplified in an edge-to-edge design.

Otherwise, yeah, nice mock-ups!

-Clive

(Seriously, why would anyone [-1] this?)
 
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