Apple to Release iPhone 4S with New GPS Features?

[MacRumors]

TheNextWeb offers some last minute information based on "sources familiar with the situation".

Sources familiar with Apple's plans have revealed to us that Apple will indeed debut the new iPhone 4S today, featuring an 8-megapixel camera with "enhanced optics" and "more definitive GPS features" thanks to Apple's new A5 processor.

Their report mirrors much of what has been expected. Apple will released an iPhone 4S today with an 8-megapixel camera and an A5 processor. The only new information is the claim that the new iPhone will have "more definitive GPS features". The site doesn't clarify what those might be.

They also report that the teardrop "iPhone 5" design that we've seen for months is a prototype iPhone "which won't be available any time soon" and the iPhone 4S will have the same dimensions as the iPhone 4. The focus of the new device will be the Assistant recognizer that we've previously profiled.

Overall, the information is consistent with what we've heard about today's announcements. Apple's event kicks off today at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern.

Article Link: Apple to Release iPhone 4S with New GPS Features?

 

[brookshanes]

voice

voice integration over gps

 

[campingsk8er]

come on, I just want it to be 1PM already. This is going to be the longest day ever!

 

[Widashy]

I love this last minute rumor. Finally, A5 is not just for Games.

 

[Mjmar]

This info makes me happy white 32gb here I come!! Hopefully it's $199

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

More good news.

 

[TimUSCA]

I still can't believe Apple would wait 18 months just for a spec bump. Doesn't make sense, no matter how many rumors I read.

 

[Reach9]

Very believable rumor. Regardless of what they talk about, i'll be upgrading for sure!

 

[chakdey]

hello Samsung galaxy S2

 

[BowTheMan89]

Enough with these "4S" stories. We get it macrumors, you guys dont believe the 5 is coming. Leave me with my dreams

 

[Ounce]

I'm very excited about camera improvements. This new hardware with the iOS5 optimizations will make the upgrade from my 3Gs well worth it.

 

[Twizz91]

What is an iPhone

 

[shaytmg]

This rumor seems like a controlled leak from Apple to temper the expectations.

I am absolutely hoping they wow us with a new redesigned iphone, but we'll see.

 

[Donz0r]

Wow....

16 months later and we get the EXACT SAME PHONE with a better processor and a slightly better camera?

This isn't 2009 w/ the 3GS - Android is exploding and an iPhone 4S will not make people run to the Apple stores.

 

[MultiMediaWill]

i want redesign... call it whatever u want.

 

[iBug2]

I still can't believe Apple would wait 18 months just for a spec bump. Doesn't make sense, no matter how many rumors I read.

Well, they already added a camera and gyroscope. What other extra hardware can they add to a phone? Other than a case redesign, it had to be a spec bump one way or another. The fact that they waited 16 months is probably not about the hardware not being ready. I think they just wanted to shift their release dates for phones and coincide them with the iPod line, which does make sense.

 

[lifeinhd]

Still having a hard time believing they'd transition back to the old "-s" naming scheme. What'll they do for the 2012 iPhone, call it the 6? Who won't be confused then? "But two years ago, we had the 4, so what ever happened to the 5?"

 

[arn]

Wow....

16 months later and we get the EXACT SAME PHONE with a better processor and a slightly better camera?

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

arn

 

[bushido]

hello Samsung galaxy S2

hello indeed, A5 my ass. i have the iPad 2 for that, i'll look for something else. i dont need the same phone twice

 

[interestedabit]

Enough with these "4S" stories. We get it macrumors, you guys dont believe the 5 is coming. Leave me with my dreams

Macrumors is very much not the only site that believes this, it is pretty much nearly all sites now. In this day and age you cannot keep something as big as an iphone 5 with new design and kitchen sink etc a secret so embrace the iphone 4s as, for now, it's what we're getting. Iphone5 next year.

 

[yrsued]

hello Samsung galaxy S2

Yet another tantrum and more chances for me to get the IP4s without standing in line!!

 

[eemsTV]

i agree with @campingsk8er, I wish it was 1PM already, it's 11:39PM here in Japan, but I'm planning on staying up and waiting to see what happens.

 

[Frankied22]

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Redesigned iPhone 5 today. You can thank me later.

 

[igazza]

iphone 5 is coming i feel it. 16 months of waiting

 

[iBug2]

Wow....

16 months later and we get the EXACT SAME PHONE with a better processor and a slightly better camera?

This isn't 2009 w/ the 3GS - Android is exploding and an iPhone 4S will not make people run to the Apple stores.

Android phones are basically getting spec bumps as well. What extra hardware are they adding? The newest thing I saw was the 3D display of the latest HTC and I don't really see Apple actually going that way.