High Resolution 'iPhone 5' Renderings Based on Leaked Parts

I just need the screen to be wider too. Some websites are a pain to read and it would be strange for Apple to think people only need a taller screen.


If this is the real thing it will be the phone I buy when my 4 is worn out betond recovery and hopefully that'll be years away.
 
PodPacker said:
But really, what are they gonna do, make it something between a phone and a tablet so it is the worst of both worlds? Too big to be comfortable to use as a phone and too small to be useful as a tablet and you can add a stylus to it. Oh wait, this exists already and no one is buying it. It's called the Samsung Galaxy Note.
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Heh... I would have voted for wider vs. taller (or a proportional, diagonal more like it). Taller just screams as weird to me.

"We knew you wanted more icons on a single screen... so booh yeah, here it is..." just doesn't sound like Apple.

Tim did say they were gonna double-down on secrecy. Wouldn't it be neat if all these leaked parts and rumors were meant to track who is leaking what, and the new design is very very different from what we're seeing? Hmm!
 
Assume for a moment that these are real, parts leaks now do NOT mean it'll be released next week. After all the iPad 3 was in production for three months before it was announced just so Apple could build up stock levels for launch.

As to the render I certainly wouldn't be disappointed if that's what the iPhone 5 looks like. Keeps the instantly recognizable aspects of the 4/4s while feeling fresh, the reduced 'dead space' at the top and bottom look good and you keep the solid feel of the current design. Frankly I think this concept of 'radical redesign every time' is a tad silly anyway, Apple have hit a design language with the 4 that people love and that really does stand out from everything else, why not keep it?
 
macduke said:
Looks like the render at the top of this article accidentally left the noise canceling mic on the top of the black iPhone. But they kept it in the new position on the back in the video rendering.

I think this is close. I bet the black model has matching dark metal buttons and the front glass will be a little thinner.

I love this design for a few reasons:

1. Black band is gorgeous! I've always wanted an iPhone with black metal. This will be hard for me to justify putting in a case!

2. New bottom is logical. Smaller dock so less junk gets in. Larger speaker for hopefully better quality. Headphone jack on bottom so the cord doesn't get in the way during normal operation. Makes the top so clean! Beautiful.

3. New 4" screen that extends vertically. See more content while requiring minimal updates for most applications. Keyboard still the same size while seeing more area above it. Maybe they will finally squeeze in a number row?

4. FaceTime camera centered. Small change that looks cleaner and is a little more functional.

5. Back camera/mic/flash arrangement. Makes for cleaner top (especially on cases that have top cutouts for the hole). This has the added benefit of better recording quality for video, while also providing separation for the flash unit from the camera, which would sometimes interfere with eachother, especially with certain cases.

6. Overall elongated form factor. This allows for a bigger battery to compensate for LTE and more.

7. New back plate. This design seems much sturdier. The glass back on current iPhones are my least favorite attribute—even if it does look kind of nice. I think the finish on this new design looks great and the top/bottom plastic seems a nice symmetrical fit compared to the first gen iPhone of a similar idea.

I would very much like to purchase one now. I'm thinking a mid to late August launch. Or perhaps go back to the early September iPod event releases? But not as late as last year. My gut says August. I'd also like a nano-esque iWatch that stays connected to my The New iPhone to deliver alerts, control music and let me activate and use Siri through a built-in mic.

Also—what are the chances of 32GB/64GB models for only $199/299? Though I'd prefer 128GB for $399. But that is very, very unlikely.
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AMEN!!!!! This guy is thinking straight! 90% of yous all complaining about the similarity of the phone or the two tone crap, Apple always makes design changes for the best and for logical reasons as the ones listed by Macduke what is the point for a teardrop design??? thered be less battery life in that and wasted space due to the curvature of the phone

Im sure Apple elongated the phone for OS reasons aswell maybe a whole new interface to take advantage of the space like permanent space for a onscreen menu
 
Fuzzygoat said:
...also worth pointing out that that once a product reaches a certain "accepted" design changes to the actual form factor or usually more evolutionary than revolutionary. Take the MacBook Pro, I have a G4 purchased in 2002 and superficially its the same as a MacBook Pro today, clam shell, keyboard, trackpad. The revolution comes primarily from software (OSX of iOS) running on improved hardware, not from simply having a new form factor.
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Spot on in my opinion, why change what is the most simple and perfected design just for changes sake; they should only change the design if a hardware/software component (such as the screen ratio) changes, therefore an adjustment in the aesthetic is appropriate.

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iPadPublisher said:
Heh... I would have voted for wider vs. taller (or a proportional, diagonal more like it). Taller just screams as weird to me.

"We knew you wanted more icons on a single screen... so booh yeah, here it is..." just doesn't sound like Apple.
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16:9, perfect for consumption of media.
 
I like the black one, a lot. I'm getting so that I'd be more disappointed, as a big fan of the iPhone 4, if the next iPhone DOESN'T look like this. I don't think I want a mini-iPad shape, or a teardrop, or an overgrown iPod Touch, or whatever. It would take quite some getting used to if faced with such a radical change. A simple evolution of the classic glass flat slab design will do just nicely. It (quite literally) has "iPhone" written all over it, and this design might just happen.
 
Westyfield2 said:
To me it seems like a bit too many part leaks this early on if it's not being released until fall...
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iPhone 3G parts began to leak in April 2008, iPhone 3G released 3 months later in July.
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iPhone 3GS parts leaked in February 2009, iPhone 3GS released 4 months later in June, 2009
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iPhone 4 leaked in April 2010, iPhone 4 released 2 months later in June 2010
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iPhone 4S parts leaked in August 2011, iPhone 4S released 2 months later on October, 2011
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So the timing is about right, parts leak now and we get a new iPhone 2-3 months later (right about the time iOS 6 should be wrapping up its beta testing process).
 
It looks pretty damn nice to me.

But let's face it. There's only so many ways to design a thin,rectangular box. I haven't gotten super-excited about any phone manufacturer's designs in a while.

You know what would really get me excited about the new iPhone? A forward delete key and maybe a button that lets you jump forward 30 seconds at a time when you're watching video instead of having to rely on sliding your finger only to have it move to the wrong point as you lift your finger away arghhhhhhh!
 
I think it looks neat but I guess I'm in the minority. I think the two tone looks good.

..and by making it taller doesn't it make it "wider" in portrait mode?

It's funny though everyone is so negative with the rumors about anything and everything rumored to come out from Apple, yet when the products are released the sales tell a totally different story.
 
I really like this phone!

I'm not sure exactly how else apple can redesign the iPhone but why redesign something that is considered to be iconic? This current mockup which is based on "leaked parts", seems to answer some of the common complaints such as an aluminum body with a glass 4" screen.

I love the headphone jack being on the bottom.. Where it should be.

I am one who will be buying this phone at launch.
 
i hope its like this,
i love the 4/4s

theres something very nice about it,
it feels nice to hold,
and looks perfect
 
It's almost certain that the new iPhone will be very similair to this render. It takes a long time to test a new design, so even when they release it in october, you can bet on it that this is the time that parts can leak out, which I believe happened with the back-plate..

Although I like the design, I think that a lot of people will be dissapointed because it'll look a lot like their iPhone 4/4s. It's basicly a longer version with a metal back-plate instead of a glass one. Also some changes to the bottom, but that's about it.

Remember last year, when the tapered design was all over the place? Very innovative design to say the least. I wonder what happened to it, because I'm sure it came from Apple somehow.
 
sharpycl said:
I am one who will be buying this phone at launch.
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Ditto, unless of course the iPod touch gets some similar love this year.. Even then I am due for a phone upgrade and am out of contract with tmobile and since tmobile doesn't seem to care to get the iPhone I'll be moving to sprint for the unlimited plan, even if it's slower than AT&T & Verizon. A huge straw on a drink does no good if the cup can only hold 4 oz. of liquid.
 
macduke said:
Looks like the render at the top of this article accidentally left the noise canceling mic on the top of the black iPhone. But they kept it in the new position on the back in the video rendering.

I think this is close. I bet the black model has matching dark metal buttons and the front glass will be a little thinner.

I love this design for a few reasons:

1. Black band is gorgeous! I've always wanted an iPhone with black metal. This will be hard for me to justify putting in a case!

2. New bottom is logical. Smaller dock so less junk gets in. Larger speaker for hopefully better quality. Headphone jack on bottom so the cord doesn't get in the way during normal operation. Makes the top so clean! Beautiful.

3. New 4" screen that extends vertically. See more content while requiring minimal updates for most applications. Keyboard still the same size while seeing more area above it. Maybe they will finally squeeze in a number row?

4. FaceTime camera centered. Small change that looks cleaner and is a little more functional.

5. Back camera/mic/flash arrangement. Makes for cleaner top (especially on cases that have top cutouts for the hole). This has the added benefit of better recording quality for video, while also providing separation for the flash unit from the camera, which would sometimes interfere with eachother, especially with certain cases.

6. Overall elongated form factor. This allows for a bigger battery to compensate for LTE and more.

7. New back plate. This design seems much sturdier. The glass back on current iPhones are my least favorite attribute—even if it does look kind of nice. I think the finish on this new design looks great and the top/bottom plastic seems a nice symmetrical fit compared to the first gen iPhone of a similar idea.

I would very much like to purchase one now. I'm thinking a mid to late August launch. Or perhaps go back to the early September iPod event releases? But not as late as last year. My gut says August. I'd also like a nano-esque iWatch that stays connected to my The New iPhone to deliver alerts, control music and let me activate and use Siri through a built-in mic.

Also—what are the chances of 32GB/64GB models for only $199/299? Though I'd prefer 128GB for $399. But that is very, very unlikely.
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3) I'd much rather have a 4 inch display which maintains proportions so apps don't need updating at all -- aside from higher resolution assets (if applicable). I don't like the idea of having black borders on my apps until their updated. Apple could do a 960x640 4 inch display with 288 PPI, or better a 1440x960 4 inch display with 432 PPI. It'd leave plenty of room to increase the size again later on as well.
 
I'm going to be disappointed if these leaks are true. It's looks to similar. I don't want the tear drop, I'd like an iPad 2 style back. It would be more comfortable to hold and look awesome. I also don't like the idea of changing the aspect ratio, almost finished my first game app to the current screen size.
 
Sorry but I think it's fake.

I think Apple will go with a 4" screen but same dock connector, aluminium back and slim teardrop design like iPad.
 
MythicFrost said:
3) I'd much rather have a 4 inch display which maintains proportions so apps don't need updating at all -- aside from higher resolution assets (if applicable). I don't like the idea of having black borders on my apps until their updated. Apple could do a 960x640 4 inch display with 288 PPI, or better a 1440x960 4 inch display with 432 PPI. It'd leave plenty of room to increase the size again later on as well.
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The black borders will be THE space for ads. :(
 
Funny how Apple ditched the flat-edge design on the iPad but are keeping it for the iPhone. This new design looks good but it's iOS they need to move on a bit. I played with a HTC One X the other day and there's some features on there way ahead of Apple, particularly all the camera functions.

And I'm not sure I want another row of app icons on the home screen, I struggle to find the one I want already. They could have put a hundred small icons on the iPad home screen and chose not to - good decision. They need to move the home screen forward a bit now to something more visual and interactive.
 
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