Yes, those two statements are/were true. However, he didn't say that they called it the iPhone 4 because it was the fourth generation iPhone.
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Yes, those two statements are/were true. However, he didn't say that they called it the iPhone 4 because it was the fourth generation iPhone.
They have the same design for 3 years now. They can definitely improve, if they don't it only means they're lazy
I seem to recall "leaks" indicating a change in design with the new iPhone. The biggest complaint regarding the iPhone 4/4s seems to be its fragility; the new iPhone is supposed to have a stronger glass front and a redesigned back plating. A lack of overarching change doesn't indicate Apple being lazy, but rather having already moved towards design perfection.
I think it's pretty obvious why they called it the iPhone 4.
They could also have used more dense batteries - oh no, that will cost them an additional $1 (which means possibly $30 million per quarter (if they sell 30 million iPhones)).
I think they keep it like this, because it's iPhone's 'signature' If you see a phone with one button on the bottom, and two empty spaces on the top and bottom than you know it's an iPhone.
?? = 5 (3 -> 4 -> 5)
And I believe it went to 4 because 4 comes after 3.
Oh, and they skipped 2 because they wanted to include 3G in the name (since it had 3G). This also serves as proof that they don't care about the generation when numbering the iPhone.
I think that it will be the iPhone 4GS+ LTE EXTREME FTW Edition (6th Generation)
That's why they needed a bigger screen...so they could fit the name on the back. You'll see.
Take that Samsung!
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I know if it ain't broke don't fix it, but what about innovation and progress... lets move forward with something different
You know what would be innovative? A phone I don't have to worry about scratching, breaking or getting wet....
Make an iPhone we can take into the pool!
Said it before, those saying making the phone bigger will make it worse are basing that on current design, make it a little bigger but taper it and you can fit a 4.3", 3:2 ratio screen (ideal largest phone screen size before it gets too large) but still be easy to handle, arguably easier than the square-edged iPhone 4/S
You have a point about the signature. But I'll bring up one more point: patent infringement. If Apple strays away from that signature look, the Android suits would be all over it.
Finger condoms prevent any fingerprints from being transferred to the parts that might be used to identify the person or persons involved in this leak. This clearly shows that they are aware that what they are doing is breaking confidentiality and they are risking the future success of their company and everyones jobs.
Why has this chap got Rubber Johnnies on his fingers, had he been using the calipers to measure some thing else really small?
The HTC One X in your picture is the same 16:9 aspect ratio as the rumored iPhone. So both phones would be stretched out. And the size difference is just .3".
is Apple really going with the same form / case design?
I know if it ain't broke don't fix it, but what about innovation and progress... lets move forward with something different
To not change a working exterior design simply to change it would be innovative. To I say leave it be and give me better internals.
iPhone 4S II, then Samsung will sue Apple for copying. Or maybe iPhone 4S IIL, the L being for long.
This is nearly 100% sure to not happen, but food for thought:
Wouldn't it be interesting if Apple re-released the 4s with this new housing as the lower-cost model, and then introduced the new iteration of iPhone with the same size screen but a new housing? Then it would be "innovative" design for new phones as everyone is screaming for, but all new phones being sold (assuming the drop the 4 and 3gs) would have the same size screen.
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So you're definition of "hardware" is simply "casing"? Because that's just silly. If the iPhone 4s would have been inside a different housing, would it have been a "major hardware refresh" even if everything inside the phone stayed the same?
Who cares if the internals get a new house - the iPhone 4 design is attractive and functional.
Wouldn't it be interesting if Apple re-released the 4s with this new housing as the lower-cost model, and then introduced the new iteration of iPhone with the same size screen but a new housing? Then it would be "innovative" design for new phones as everyone is screaming for, but all new phones being sold (assuming the drop the 4 and 3gs) would have the same size screen.
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So you're definition of "hardware" is simply "casing"? Because that's just silly. If the iPhone 4s would have been inside a different housing, would it have been a "major hardware refresh" even if everything inside the phone stayed the same?
Who cares if the internals get a new house - the iPhone 4 design is attractive and functional.
Or a phone that is exactly the same as the 4 and 4s.
And I wouldn't be so sure that Apple is leaking these, they might not be. They just are validating the claims by trying to shut it down
As for the claims, it's unlikely to impossible that anyone has real parts at this point so I take any of these types of reveals by parts or repair shops with n iceberg sized grain of salt. Especially after the teardrop last year
Why is the guy in the video wearing little condoms on his finger tips?
I was just about to say that.
Sorry to have to correct you, but... iPhone 7
Seventh iPhone because the iPhone 4 got a second version before the 4S: the CDMA model with a new antenna layout and mute switch position. Visibly different (different black antenna bands, lack of SIM tray) and not even fully compatible with all the same cases, requiring a new version of Apple’s Bumper Case.
Last years iPhone.
Which is what has me confused, why all the fuss about a nine month old phone when we already know everything about it.