Apple Issues Invitations for Media Event on September 12

[o0jelly0o]

In my opinion, this just proves that Apple sometimes has no coherent naming policy at all. While the iPhone 4 was the first iPhone to be named after its generation, the 4S already broke that rule by referring to its technical aspects instead of its generation (a faster iPhone 4, hence 4S). If you compare this to the iPad, while the second iPad followed the iPhone naming policy, the third iPad was simply called ‘the new iPad’ instead. So even for the iPad the naming policy has changed.

Because of this, I think that Apple tends to come up with a name that fits depending on the circumstances. In the media, there have been so many claims about this ‘iPhone 5’ even before the iPhone 4S was announced. Looking back at the overall disappointment that was expressed, the public may still expect a ‘true’ iPhone 5 after all, even though it would make no sense generation-wise. Considering this, I suppose Apple could just go along with the name that everyone is expecting anyway.

It could also be that Apple is just playing with us. Apple has on several occasions placed subtle hints on its invitations. It could be that the 5 is just a hint to the next iPhone, since everyone is expecting the ‘iPhone 5’, thus symbolically pointing to the iPhone. That does not mean that it could not have a different name.

Nope, iPhone 4S. The 'S' stood for Siri. This was said by Tim Cook.

 

[utsava]

Pissy little fanboys care, and they all post here.

I'm just glad this will (hopefully) be the last thread ruined by this stupid argument. Every iPhone rumor related thread for the last several months has been continually derailed by this stupid argument.

 

[Geckotek]

I think there should be a rule....if you insisted that anybody that thought it would be the iPhone 5 couldn't count.....should have to repeat first grade.

 

[applefanDrew]

What a lame invitation
Previous apple event invitations all had a hint or two as to what innovative features we can expect (e.g. iPhone 4S was...let's talk, iPhone-->siri).
Tim Cook, you suck.

Perhaps the tag line refers to something clever that we don't know about yet?

 

[Blorzoga]

The shadow is clearily a 5.

Yes, clearily. Thanks for the insight.

 

[brammp]

What is common sense about the 6th gen iPhone being named the iPhone 5?

The first iPhone was iPhone 0.

 

[jamojamo]

Maybe the first iPhone was known inside Apple as Generation 0, not Generation 1 therefore the 5 is logical. ??

All in all, who really cares. It's like arguing that auto companies shouldn't release their 2013 models in June 2012. It doesn't matter to people who aren't looking to nitpick a model number.

Edit: Oh man, beat by a few seconds - kudos Brammp!

 

[JHankwitz]

The shadow is clearily a 5.

Of course. Apple has never sequentially numbered it's product itterations, only significant product changes.

 

[TC400]

Maybe just maybe the 5 has to do with the release date which would be october 5th?

 

[dontwalkhand]

Nope, iPhone 4S. The 'S' stood for Siri. This was said by Tim Cook.

Citation? 3GS the S stood for speed, there is no way the S can stand for Siri on the 3GS as the 3GS didn't get Siri... and I can safely expect a 5S next year too. I think the S cycles are here to stay for quite some time with iPhones.

 

[virginblue4]

Very excited! I hope it is called the iPhone 5

I'll be getting myself one at Christmas

 

[Blorzoga]

When is 13-15" iPad Maxi being launched?

Now you're carrying this feminine hygiene thing too far.

 

[nikaru]

An iPhone 5 makes no sense.

iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4 (note how the 3GS was counted)
iPhone 4S
iPhone ... 6. This is the 6th iPhone.

How could they count the 3GS but not the 4S?

Then again, Windows 8 is not really the 8th version of Windows... so it's not unheard of.

Or they could be starting a new tradition, considering the 4S to simply be an iPhone 4 tweak.

The best they could do is call it "iPhone" and return to simplicity.

They didnt count the 3GS, its just a Speed version of the 3G iPhone. The iPhone 4 is just coincidence. If you stop counting you will get it.

 

[vmachiel]

Aaawwww Yeah!

 

[Geckotek]

I love all the "iPhone 5ers" on here gloating that they were right, and all the iPhone 6ers" eating crow . . . WHO CARES what the thing is called??? I want to know what it does and how it looks - well, I guess all the rumors have covered that. Seriously though, how bored is everyone that there is this much excitement over what Apple calls a new iPhone?

We all spend WAY too much time on here debating this stuff. I know I'm one of the worst.

No surprise, as The iPhone 5 was named by my source

Image
iPhone 5 official Test Unit
(note that the brushed metal, actually its just a SHELL, the real product is behind, hides some bisel)

You keep posting this picture, but it reveals absolutely nothing.

 

[needfx]

1 squared plus 2 squared equals 5. Of course the the screen is going to be even less square than it was before, so I'm talking rubbish...

−1+1x+iy=1+i2x+2iy+ix−y−1(x+iy)2=−3+4i= 5

 

[pwaryuex]

It seems to me that "4G LTE" is a new feature that they want to tout

Nah I don't think so - given how much iPhones now dominate the market, I don't think Apple has to worry about incorporating features into the name. It was an issue with the 3G, but not now. Unless something drastic happens with the product line, we can expect iPhone 5, 5S, 6, 6S etc.

 

[stuffradio]

An iPhone 5 makes no sense.

iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4 (note how the 3GS was counted)
iPhone 4S
iPhone ... 6. This is the 6th iPhone.

How could they count the 3GS but not the 4S?

Then again, Windows 8 is not really the 8th version of Windows... so it's not unheard of.

Or they could be starting a new tradition, considering the 4S to simply be an iPhone 4 tweak.

The best they could do is call it "iPhone" and return to simplicity.

You're using your brain wrong.

 

[nagromme]

I fully expected it to be called "the new iPhone."

Absolutely, me too—that would fit all their other products. I’m surprised.

And saddened that with all these leaks, that may be the ONLY surprise I’m getting

It’s OK—I’m getting more than surprises: I’m getting an iPhone 5!!!

 

[Geckotek]

The shadow looks like a "5"!

It's clearly a 6! You must not be able read or count.

 

[agentkow]

would be nice to catch the current deal with edu pricing + $100 iTunes card.

In my experience the education deal applies to the computer models it says in the fine print right now, and they don't add new computers if they come out before the deal ends.

 

[irDigital0l]

tat 5...

 

[617arg]

It's obvious what's going on here: The 5 is being left in the shadow of 12 - September 12, where they will skip the iPhone 5 and announce the iPhone 6. Eat my dust "5"!

 

[samcraig]

I heard the 5 refers to 5 new patents and respective lawsuits.

 

[o0jelly0o]

Maybe the first iPhone was known inside Apple as Generation 0, not Generation 1 therefore the 5 is logical. ??

All in all, who really cares. It's like arguing that auto companies shouldn't release their 2013 models in June 2012. It doesn't matter to people who aren't looking to nitpick a model number.

Edit: Oh man, beat by a few seconds - kudos Brammp!

Uh I think they do that because it will be the next year in a lot of cases before people have that car, thus they don't want them to think they have 'last year's' model when they currently have the newest. Same goes for EA Video games. Madden '13 etc.