Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Outs "iPhone 4S" Name in Latest iTunes Beta
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
actually I was just looking at that on TUAW. There was a 4S picture on the same website. They also said one of their sources said there was no iPhone 4S string in the latest iTunes beta and wasn't in any recent betas. So technically the images of N90A could be a 4S. If they discontinue the 4. Then update the 4S with A5 and thats it.
So whose right. MacRumors or TUAW. Tuesday can't come fast enough.
The strings are there. Multiple people have no confirmed it (including me). You can easily do it yourself if you have access to the beta.
i dont. but now that i know that, back to guessing lol. there are just too many rumors that are all over the place to confirm anything. nobody will know until tuesday and there is always that 1 more thing so we can only hope for the best.
people need to stop freaking out...
enought rumors, cases, CAD designs, etc have come out about the iphone 5... hell, that picture from china about the iphone download speeds and the case sealed the deal for me
iphone 5 is going to be the ACE that apple is holding back... 3 more days... my body is ready...
why would
drop a new ipod touch, and icloudw/o a sexy new design for the iphone?!
enought rumors, cases, CAD designs, etc have come out about the iphone 5... hell, that picture from china about the iphone download speeds and the case sealed the deal for me
iphone 5 is going to be the ACE that apple is holding back... 3 more days... my body is ready...
why would
drop a new ipod touch, and icloudw/o a sexy new design for the iphone?!iPhone 4S icon might clue us in on something...
...if this is the iPhone 4S, which will come with iOS 5, why is there an iPod icon still? For those who don't know, the iPod icon switched to the "Music" icon with iOS 5, which has been found on the iPod touches since their debut.
Saw another user's comment and have to agree: there's no way the iPhone 4S will be the ONLY iPhone. If so, they would have updated this thing in June.
...if this is the iPhone 4S, which will come with iOS 5, why is there an iPod icon still? For those who don't know, the iPod icon switched to the "Music" icon with iOS 5, which has been found on the iPod touches since their debut.
Saw another user's comment and have to agree: there's no way the iPhone 4S will be the ONLY iPhone. If so, they would have updated this thing in June.
Because of iOS5
If we only get the 4S this could be down to resources being diverted to iOS5.
What we have with iOS5 is the foundations of where both iOS & OSX will converge and Apple just wants to get this right.
If only a 4S, then I would think that the 5 will come out within normal time line next year.
I'm hoping I'm wrong though as i'm still on my 3GS
Samsung is certainly showing the way on the hardware front.
If we only get the 4S this could be down to resources being diverted to iOS5.
What we have with iOS5 is the foundations of where both iOS & OSX will converge and Apple just wants to get this right.
If only a 4S, then I would think that the 5 will come out within normal time line next year.
I'm hoping I'm wrong though as i'm still on my 3GS
Samsung is certainly showing the way on the hardware front.
More people disappointed. Why am I not surprised ?
People on here have way to many expectations so when the Keynote actually arrives, they are disappointed.
It's happened almost every iPhone iteration. I remember when the iPhone4 was leaked, there was so much criticism. People said it was a 'step backwards' and completely panned the iPhone4 design.
So what if it's going to be an iPhone4S ? Apple has always liked to keep it's fans wanting more.
This trend has been carrying on since the first iPhone. Lack of 3G support and the lack of the most basic flush headphone jack. Come iPhone 3G and the they're biggest USP was 3G and flush headphone jack.
What Apple's going to do is, release an iPhone4S as the flagship device, keep people wanting for more as usual and then blow your brains out next year with an all new refreshed iPhone.
Makes no sense for them to release a second, new and completely radical iPhone design. They did this with the iPhone4 last year. They won't do it two years in a row.
It's just simple marketing at the end of the day .
People on here have way to many expectations so when the Keynote actually arrives, they are disappointed.
It's happened almost every iPhone iteration. I remember when the iPhone4 was leaked, there was so much criticism. People said it was a 'step backwards' and completely panned the iPhone4 design.
So what if it's going to be an iPhone4S ? Apple has always liked to keep it's fans wanting more.
This trend has been carrying on since the first iPhone. Lack of 3G support and the lack of the most basic flush headphone jack. Come iPhone 3G and the they're biggest USP was 3G and flush headphone jack.
What Apple's going to do is, release an iPhone4S as the flagship device, keep people wanting for more as usual and then blow your brains out next year with an all new refreshed iPhone.
Makes no sense for them to release a second, new and completely radical iPhone design. They did this with the iPhone4 last year. They won't do it two years in a row.
It's just simple marketing at the end of the day .
Still, if the N94 is called iPhone 4S, it would look just like the iPhone 4, with no real redesign. And since they're also making the cheap iPhone 4 (N90A), I really doubt there'll be a true iPhone 5. Releasing two phones would make sense, one cheap and one expensive.
But three?
All right guys this is the news that ends speculation about iPhone 5
Gizmodo have released pictures of leaked iPhone 4 codenamed N90A, the cheaper iPhone 4. This news ends all the speculation about 5 being another as this will make 3 iPhones which is not happening. Bad news but still news.
Rubbish, all it means is that the 4S is being made in Brazil, the 5 will be made in China
I don't disagree. I happen to think iOS is much better than Android but put yourself in the shoes of the average user instead of a tech geek (which I am too). The average user is going to see a huge difference between an iPhone 4S and an HTC Galaxy S2. Even if it has the A5 and 8MP camera, the screen size on the HTC is very impressive.
The only thing that would hold me back from buying the iPhone is the screen size. I now have an EVO 4G and I can only use it for short periods of time before my eyes lose focus and get blurry. I'm sure there are many others like me too.
But here's the thing that convinces me that there will be a redesigned iPhone. The market today is way too competitive for Apple to think they can release an updated iPhone and still be as competitive. Yes in the short term there will be a rush and they will sell a bunch of phones but they are forecasting 30 million units. There is no way they would sell 30 million upgraded iPhones. I just don't see that happening. I've thought this through and through and from a business standpoint I can't imagine no redesigned iPhone 5.
Then on top of that, this is the first time Tim Cook is going to be THE man introducing a new device. I think he's got to make a big splash and the only way to do that is with a big surprise. A new phone.
I just can't fathom it going any other way. Not because I want one so badly, I could live with what I have. I just don't think anything else makes sense.
There is no way Cook will do the main keynote, if he does they might as well put beds there instead of seats for the people invited so that they don't get cricked neck when they fall asleep with boredom, Cook is that bad at public speaking, Cook knows he is, everyone knows he is, he simply will not be let loose on unveiling the new phone.
I am sure he will speak for about a minute and say thank you for coming and then hand over to Steve to do the main keynote and whip everyone up into a frenzy, if Steve isn't well enough then Phil will do the keynote.
Do Apple really want negative publicity from a poorly presented keynote ?
Tim knows his limits he will no way do the keynote.
I disagree that Steve will be doing the keynote, he's clearly very sick.
I do agree that the keynote will be handled by multiple parties: Tim Cook to introduce some basic information and iPhone introduction, Phil Schiller for some basic hardware stuff and Scott Forstall for software stuff (like Assistant).
I do agree that the keynote will be handled by multiple parties: Tim Cook to introduce some basic information and iPhone introduction, Phil Schiller for some basic hardware stuff and Scott Forstall for software stuff (like Assistant).
I'm not sure I can agree with this. If they put Steve Jobs out there it would undermine Tim's authority. Apple has to show that the show can go on without Steve Jobs. Maybe Tim Cook won't do the keynote but I really don't think it will be Steve Jobs and even if others do most of it I think Tim Cook will make the biggest announcement, whatever it is.
----------
I agree. Then more I think about it the more convinced I am that Steve Jobs won't be there. Besides what I said above it is entirely possible that Mr Jobs simply can't do it. I wish him all the best and I hope he has many happy healthy years ahead of him.
It's very bad news that as we get closer to Oct 4th the chances of the 5 are getting slimmer and slimmer. I need an upgrade so I'm hoping for the 5 along with everybody else. I bet if there's no 5, Tim Cook is going to be one nervous CEO!
which means that the A6 chip, iOS6 and the 6th-gen iPhone should be coming out next year just in time for Armageddon. Forbidden Fruit, anyone?
u just proved a point, just bc its selling well doesnt mean its better > Star Wars on BD
it also doesn't mean they need to stop innovating and be lazy. it'll bite them in the ass one day when they get outsold by competition