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Claimed 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Rear Shell Shown in Video With iPhone 6 Mockups, iPhone 5s
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I don't like the idea that the iPhone looks like a small iPad. It's so uninspired...it's like recycling an old design.
iPhones needs to have its own design.
I mean...come on...The design exists since the first iPad mini. I get that the iPad Air has this design but iPhone?
It's pretty lazy IMO.
iPhones needs to have its own design.
I mean...come on...The design exists since the first iPad mini. I get that the iPad Air has this design but iPhone?
It's pretty lazy IMO.
It'd be nice if we could buy these mockups so we'd have a better idea which iPhone you want when you get to the top of the queue on launch day. 
Surely there's a market for knockoff mockups!
Surely there's a market for knockoff mockups!
Apple won't be releasing an iPhone 7. They're getting out of the phone business. There's no money in it.
Those. Thick. Bands.
Such a shame — the iPod Touch looks way better than this.
Well, for once, a nice cover might actually improve the look.
Such a shame — the iPod Touch looks way better than this.
Well, for once, a nice cover might actually improve the look.
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It's almost like they are surprised at seeing rumours / previews on a rumours site...
Well, the slate hides the ugly antenna gaps better...but it still isn't as nice looking as the 5/5s IMO. Oh well, I'll be slapping a case on it anyways.
You could: http://9to5mac.com/2014/05/05/make-...th-these-dummy-models-available-for-purchase/
It'd be nice if we could buy these mockups so we'd have a better idea which iPhone you want when you get to the top of the queue on launch day.
Surely there's a market for knockoff mockups!
You could: http://9to5mac.com/2014/05/05/make-...th-these-dummy-models-available-for-purchase/
What makes you think that? Apple isn't exactly known for "doubling down" on bezel size...
could it be that there's a light up logo?
No, the iPads have holes for the Apple logo so that a metal insert goes in. It is more shiny and scratch resistant.
I really like the 4.7" size. Not to keen on the big dividers on the back though, ascetically they should be thinner.
Does the fact that there is a cut out for the Apple logo point to a glowing apple like on Macs or is that how past rear shells have been too?
Edit: seems that's a popular question
Edit: seems that's a popular question
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Perhaps it's for radio/wifi? like iMacs but then it doesn't explain those hideous lines...
I really hope those lines are done in some other material...or just go away for good.
year and year again, uggh people. Like with the iPhone 4, when people thought they were ugly, necessary for antenna isolation.
The Apple logo on iPhone is likely too small for antenna, and would interfere with internal space for battery. It's likely just going to get a black insert like iPad.
There's no chamfers on the edges. Maybe they'll bring back slate as an option since it will be less likely to scuff the edges
This is it folks. Too real to be fake. That matte black shell looks sweet. People will whine about the antenna breaks but in realty they're better than the current design and blend in with the finish.
Now just want to see the same shell in 5.5"!
Now just want to see the same shell in 5.5"!
Everyone knows it's necessary for radio, we just don't want it because it's fugly. It's very distracting like HTC One's back is. I mean iPhone 5's design approach made it non obtrusive by using two different materials.