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Images Depict Possible iPhone 6 Lightning/Headphone Flex Cable, Rear Shell
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I read this every single time on the rumoured prototype before release.
Then, after they released, I read: "the most beautiful iphone yet" every single time.
In conclusion? We don't give a damn right now.
If both are identical right down to the screen resolution I would pick the 4.7" because of the tighter dpi. But if the larger one has a higher res I would go for the 5.5".
This is why I doubt Apple would release 2 models so close to one another. Why do it? Why give the larger model a slightly inferior display or why give developers a hard time with 2 resolutions?
I feel like these white bands are built-in bumpers that act as the contact point in a fall on a flat surface, no matter which angle the phone lands. They are essentially built-in shock absorbers that keep the metal from ever making direct contact when dropped on flat surfaces.
On the inside of the device, there is no actual break in the metal underneath them, so they don't seem to be antenna breaks (that's what the logo opening is for). The white bands attach in a way that makes me think they are easily swapped for different colored bands by removing the glass and popping out the band. Maybe even user customizable?
Between these bands and the sapphire glass display, this could be a phone that needs no expensive aftermarket case, which would be a huge coup for Apple.
On the inside of the device, there is no actual break in the metal underneath them, so they don't seem to be antenna breaks (that's what the logo opening is for). The white bands attach in a way that makes me think they are easily swapped for different colored bands by removing the glass and popping out the band. Maybe even user customizable?
Between these bands and the sapphire glass display, this could be a phone that needs no expensive aftermarket case, which would be a huge coup for Apple.
Well they didn't for some reason.
While the back is one piece, the top and bottom aluminum parts are isolated from the rest of the case. In the iPhone 5/5S, the top and bottom aluminum bands are used for "dual" cellular antennas that can be toggled depending on how you're holding it. They probably serve the same purpose in the iPhone 6.
As for the plastic bands themselves, they seem to be "injection molded" right into the casing cavities, uniting the three metal pieces. I doubt they can be removed without irreparably breaking them.
In the iPhone 5/5S the GPS, BT and Wifi antennas are found behind the glass windows on the back.
With no glass inlays and an aluminum back of the iPhone 6, those three antennas have to be put somewhere else. I'm not sure that the Apple logo provides enough space to put all three.
So my theory is that the plastic bands will actually house the Wifi/BT antennas, which would explain their thickness.
I agree that they may also serve as shock absorbers, but as a second purpose.
Rumors spoil the fun, even if its true. Same thing happened with i5 and i5s. Please enough with these rumors.
I understand how you feel. I myself don't like internet forums. Could everyone just please stop with the forums thing? Thanks.
the inlaid logo could be a way to include NFC technology with a mobile payment system supported by iTunes or this would be an opening for the signals from one of the many branches of the device
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well don't include me in that cause i liked the 4s & 5s when they were rumored, this though i will not change my mind on
at this point it is safe to say this is the iphone 6
I disagree. Everything blends nicely and it doesn't look like a jockstrap on my phone. I have the silver/white and it's stunning.
Do you know that the salary of these workers who assemble iphone are getting around 300-400 US dollars per month? How hard would that be to bribe these workers just to take some pictures?
That's why most of these "leaks" pictures are coming from Chinese tech site.
Waterproofing through 'very prominent antenna breaks'?
Wondering why there are 'very prominent antenna breaks'. They look ugly. Why would Apple do that? Makes me wonder if there isn't a functional purpose, like sealing the phone to make it waterproof.
Wondering why there are 'very prominent antenna breaks'. They look ugly. Why would Apple do that? Makes me wonder if there isn't a functional purpose, like sealing the phone to make it waterproof.
Because it is useless?
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FWIW, I think it is ugly as sin.
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Why? It's a phone, not a Ming vase.
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Circular parts are a waste of space or material in mass production.
The antenna lines on your picture looks better but I still think they could have done a better job with the design. Maybe the polished final product will look better..
Rumors spoil the fun, even if its true
Stop reading the stories, no one is forcing you.
I don't think we've seen a good high resolution picture of the real back from the outside. For example, the one in this article is fairly low res and highly compressed. We've seen good pictures of the mockups, but those usually had the lines painted in.
I think the low resolution and compression artifacts contribute to make the lines look "uglier".
JPEG at a low quality setting has a tendency to create halos around contrasted areas. Combined with some optical illusion from the curved surface and how the light is diffused differently between metal and plastic, it gives the illusion that the lines are unevenly raised above the aluminum casing.
But in reality the lines will likely be perfectly flush with the metal back and create a smooth and even surface.
Never thought of that, everyone I have seen using this is not deaf so obviously most people would prefer a notification method that didn't risk seizure will driving