Chinese Forum Poster Claims Next Generation iPhone Details

[needthephone]

So so SOOOO fake.

It would be so easy for a iphone developer to mock up that screen and take a screenshot of their iphone.

I know there is no news and we are all desperate for scraps but come on.

At least the fake cases were better than this - I could do this. Go into work get a chinese speaker to write out some plausible looking menu items and moock it up on my iphone.

Hey presto millions of hits to my web site and some of tehm will click my adsense links and make me money.

IF this is the update then it's pretty pathetic and I'm afraid Palm will wipe the floor with the iphone (well until they get sued that is)

 

[Dragonos]

The photo you posted wasn't a photoshop, it's a shot of someone who modded their firmware.

After many, many leaks over the past few years, I call truth to this. It always looks fake without a distortion field guys.

That is not a modded fimware. I GIMPed the menu screen and sent it as a picture to my iPhone then took a pic with my iSight.

 

[t0mat0]

Quicktime in 3.0 supports SHOUTcast streams natively. So you can open a stream URL in Safari and quit the browser to the home screen and the music will keep playing. It's about as close as you're going to get to background streaming radio for now. I installed a 2nd browser just so I can listen to a streaming radio station in the background and still browse the web or use other applications.

But I do agree with you, I wish they would just integrate the control in the iPod app. If it can be done in Quicktime, and it's allowed it Quicktime, why not just add the "open->stream" option in the iPod app?

IF you can use a stream url in safari - hopefully it'll be a bit easier - create a shortcut then save as a bookmark onto your screen?

 

[jfremani]

What is with this obsession with megapixels? 3.2MP is already considerably larger than the resolution of most monitors. Unless you're going to zoom in or print a huge photo with it, then it is really overkill. More pixels on the sensor to light up the more problems you're likely to have in low light situations (or blur to compensate). 3.2mp is sort of a sweet spot. Image optics are more important and a quality 3.2mp camera will yield better results than a shoddy 10mp camera, ESPECIALLY after you've reduced the size down to a photo that can fit on a webpage or facebook profile.

Sounds like a lame update. I guess no need to upgrade from the 3G then.

3.2MP for a media centric device...really?...in 2009?



The phone supports international languages?

 

[iNash]

Quick question
Why is Network another menu?
Version number - does it check out?
Carrier as AT&T3.5 ?
Does the model number of serial end check out?

Does the current phone work on Chinese carriers? Why wasn't this mentioned? Used on US AT&T then why the 3.5 (3.5G?)

Plus the numbers don't align perfectly they look a little uneven to me suggesting P'Shop maybe?

 

[Bigdaddyguido]

People don't understand

This update looks incredible, I do hope it's true, it may even be good enough for me to very unexpectedly upgrade early.

As has been pointed out, how is increasing the processor speed 50% and doubling the ram not a huge deal? I'm no expert, but I've never seen a phone processor top 600 MHz, so this sounds pretty sweet.

3.2 mp camera with autofocus is perfect, anything more would be wasteful on many levels. Too much battery life, not enough size in phone body to improve optics, too big image sizes, all bad news. Didn't you guys see those shots done by developers using the old 2 mp camera with the 3.0 software, those looked so much better, this will be awesome.

I think 3.5g is the 7.2 spec, it's not called 3g 2.0.

Finally, why do people hate on the plastic, I love it. Sure, it sucked on notebooks, but the improvement for wireless/voice reception is very important on a phone. Plus if won't scratch, huge bonus. I've never seen a cracking 3g case in the wild, so it's not a *major* issue.

My only reason to ponder if it's a fake is no mention of wireless n since that sounds feasible to help boost overall network speed at home with other N devices.

As long as they add a compass, this update is huge. The app store will have a party with it.

 

[astroboi7]

Something to think about in all of this is that apple would really love to beat the palm in every way shape and form if they can. I cant talk about my knowledge of ARM processors but one would imagine that if there isn't much in the way of them doing it (which with the battery improvements the macbooks have seen with a bit more tech behind them) then they may well try to pip 600mhz and go higher.

 

[astroboi7]

Plus the numbers don't align perfectly they look a little uneven to me suggesting P'Shop maybe?

After seeing the areas in which they don't line up (man i should pay more attention to what's in front of me) i'm pretty sure its a fake screen shot. But regardless of that we are a month away from WWDC so we are going to see a huge increase in rumors coming out, so everyone should be prepared for lots of fakes.

 

[t0mat0]

Where's the tech world's "insider sources" for the accessory market? THey'd be doubly useful right now
- to give info on shape
- to give info on accessories coming down the pipeline, who's doing accessories.

Maybe there are some components Apple is waiting for. More and more likely iPHone 3Gs get OS 3.0, and updated versions later. Christmas?

 

[Roessnakhan]

Especially if they had the blackberry led light hidden like the lights on the new macbooks.

Definitely sign me up for that one too.

I would say this is likely bogus based on the FM detail.

Nike+ uses an FM transmitter.

 

[whooleytoo]

Implications for iPhone games

If true, it'll be interesting to see what effect this has on App Store games. If the new iPhone is quicker*, developers will want to bleed every last drip of performance out of the new device, which then either wouldn't work well, or would need a different version for the old iPhones - it would segment the market.

I know Apple have never been a very games-friendly company, but with games sales dominating the App Store, that might force their hand a little. Instead of frequent, minor updates; they may opt for larger upgrades, every 3-4 years; more in line with how consoles are introduced.

(* I didn't notice any mention of upgrades to the graphics architecture, but a CPU and RAM upgrade is bound to give some boost to just about any game).

 

[MrZebra]

A pressed aluminum case could be thinner than the current plastic yet tougher. Add an all black glass top and micro perforations for the speakers and status lights like the MB's and you've got yourself one sexy, plastic free iPhone.

That would perfect!

 

[lukin]

I know this is a *rumor* and may not be true.

However, with that said, I'm completely surprised by the low number of people who are commenting on the battery. I'm due to upgrade my 2007 iPhone with this refresh (after returning the 3G due to battery life) and I will not purchase a refresh without substantial battery life improvements.

If I can't wake up in the morning, use the phone during the day and make it through an evening out without worrying about it turning off because the battery then I don't want it. I'll most likely switch back to Verizon and be happy with the cell service and a phone I can go more than 8 hours without having a charge.

I don't want to do that, but I will. I'm happy with any of these upgrades with the sole exception of the battery... do you people just sit near an outlet all day and find it ok to always keep a charger with you? Wouldn't freedom from worrying about charge for 24 hours be the biggest update possible?

 

[stagi]

I think this would be a great update if they also increased the battery life at least 25% more than current, that would get me through a full day without having to charge and make me very happy

 

[mappyman]

256MB Ram... not enough IMO.

The current IPhone has 128MB but load up freememory and it shows only about 30MB free. Springboard and other OS crap takes up 98MB RAM.

I would prefer 512MB for Safari, GPS programs, adobe flash, caching larger maps, augmented reality apps etc.

 

[wolfshades]

Sounds like a lame update. I guess no need to upgrade from the 3G then.

There's enough in this update (if the details are true) to warrant purchasing it. 32 GIGs for example - that's relatively huge when it comes to storage.

I worry about the effect of the increased processor speed on the battery drain though. That's the only thing that might make me hesitate.

 

[Saladinos]

I'm not really that impressed by the hardware specs alone, but as we know, hardware is only half the picture.

The much faster CPU and more memory should allow background applications, which would change the picture of the new model. However, I'm a little disappointed with the iPhone - the OS is still extremely buggy. Lots of random crashes, memory issues and reboots. This is simply unacceptable. OS 1.X didn't do this, and was much faster. This update would relieve the symptoms a bit, but that doesn't smell right.

My contract is ending in January, and I see no reason to upgrade to the new iPhone before then. If I wait until my contract is done, I can buy a Pre and keep my existing iPhone 3G and enjoy the best of both worlds.

If this had been a major iPhone change with, say, video conferencing and better specs than those release, I'd really consider it. I'd be looking for:
- Better battery life
- 386Mb RAM
- Camera with flash
- 802.11n
- Other new hardware features - maybe a better resolution screen

 

[igazza]

Lets hope when apple built the 17 inch MBP battery they learnt something, something they can use for the iphone.

 

[koobcamuk]

Man you guys will complain and moan about everything


I would rather have false claims with a screengrab , at least this sounds more believable.

than false claims with CLEARLY fake photoshop.

Haha. How about the Mac Mini that was released... all the Photoshop "experts" got that one right, didn't they???

 

[koobcamuk]

Who cares? It will suck whether or not it has 3.2 MP and autofocus, as all phone cameras do.

Erm, my 2005 3.2 MP with 2x optical zoom, Sharp 903SH took this photo:

I think you'll agree, that it's a nice camera phone photo.

 

[Peterwdmd]

Has anyone mentioned the possibility of the new iphone coming with an OLED screen? If this rumor were to come true, then I would definitely consider upgrading from my current 3G iphone. That would be a major improvement not only to the display quality but also battery life.

 

[flottenheimer]

MP doesn't matter as long as the optics are good.

I think you, I and a minority of others are the only ones who understands that.

(And before you all start: Yes I'm well aware that a 0.1MP camera with damn fine optics wouldn't cut it either).

 

[fishkorp]

IF you can use a stream url in safari - hopefully it'll be a bit easier - create a shortcut then save as a bookmark onto your screen?

There's no "if" about it, all beta releases of 3.0 so far have been able to do this. I've been doing this almost daily. I'll fire up Safari, point to the stream URL, it starts playing, then I hit the home button and use my other apps while walking the dog and still listening to my stream of choice.

You can also stream SHOUTcast directly in an app using the MPMoviePlayerController now with 3.0, without using any fancy AudiQueues and stuff. It can take a developer 3 minutes to build a streaming radio app now for basic SHOUTcast streams.

 

[sushi]

I think you, I and a minority of others are the only ones who understands that.

Unfortunately, the marketing types have made pixel count the issue. It's an easy number to quantify.

 

[jouster]

(suck)

this is typical from a guy that is totally ignorant about what exists in terms of cameras on phones...SE C905, Nokia n82, etc, have superb cameras, with proper xenon flashes, outstanding macro capabilities, etc

a decent 3 mp sensor, autofocus, macro capability and a flash light, would make the iphone so much awesome than it is

You have no idea of my knowledge of, or experience with, camera phones.

Erm, my 2005 3.2 MP with 2x optical zoom, Sharp 903SH took this photo:

I think you'll agree, that it's a nice camera phone photo.

Yep, it's a nice pic - at least the very small version you posted is. How much PP did you do?