What I see here is five iPhones >_>
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Ugh. Use a spellcheck... and honestly where are you pulling these stats from?
The iPad 2 uses a 1 GHz Dual-Core A5. There's no reason they can't run the iPhone A5 at 800 MHz, or even 1 GHz.
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'iPhone 4S' to Debut as Only New iPhone Next Month?
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What I see here is five iPhones >_>
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Ugh. Use a spellcheck... and honestly where are you pulling these stats from?
The iPad 2 uses a 1 GHz Dual-Core A5. There's no reason they can't run the iPhone A5 at 800 MHz, or even 1 GHz.
The 3GS had a 3G chip and outsold the 3G by a large margin. I don't get your point really.
iPhone -> iPhone 3G = new plastic case/3G chip
iPhone 3G -> iPhone 3GS = new CPU/GPU architecture(the same as the A4 in iPhone 4)/Video recording/Compass/better battery life (3G had worse battery life than the original)/Voice Control/Storage bump.
The 3GS was a bigger upgrade. End of story. These "4S" would be a small "upgrade" posts just ignore this reality.
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What I see here is five iPhones >_>
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Ugh. Use a spellcheck... and honestly where are you pulling these stats from?
The iPad 2 uses a 1 GHz Dual-Core A5. There's no reason they can't run the iPhone A5 at 800 MHz, or even 1 GHz.
They are counting the 16GB iPhone as iPhone 2 (with the subsequent dropping of the 4GB iPhone).
I would hate to get the upgrade of the iPhone 4S if they release iPhone 5 early next year because design seeing production delays. As this artical says
"We therefore think that iPhone 5 will be delayed slightly at the very least and may see shortages all the way into 2012." if this artical is true
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/16/two-new-iphone-models-iphone-5-design-seeing-production-delays/
"We therefore think that iPhone 5 will be delayed slightly at the very least and may see shortages all the way into 2012." if this artical is true
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/16/two-new-iphone-models-iphone-5-design-seeing-production-delays/
Sticking with the 4, not into all this hype, besides the 4 just works, but not moving off the iOS platform.
As I've posted before there is 2 new phones. The iPhone 4S has been done and dusted for a while - also I'll say it again the N94 is NOT the 4S. (Look back at my previous post and you can work out what the product code of 4S).
The N94 has been in development for over 10 months so you make your mind up for yourself if Apple needs 9 months to purely make a 4 with an A5 and a few revisions.
In terms of the iPhone 4S specs I'd guesstimate it'll be same camera as 4, A5processor, Retina display ala iPod not iPhone4 (given this the most expensive part), possible one piece polycarbnate back (again alloy machining in the manufacturing process raises production cost).
Lets just say Apple see China and Asia as being there biggest market and they've got to have an iPhone that is accessible to the masses in these regions. Soon enough China and APAC will the biggest Apple market (yes bigger than the US)
I have to say it's rather amusing watching all the guess work and people working themselves up in a frenzy purely based on unsubstantiated rumours!
The N94 has been in development for over 10 months so you make your mind up for yourself if Apple needs 9 months to purely make a 4 with an A5 and a few revisions.
In terms of the iPhone 4S specs I'd guesstimate it'll be same camera as 4, A5processor, Retina display ala iPod not iPhone4 (given this the most expensive part), possible one piece polycarbnate back (again alloy machining in the manufacturing process raises production cost).
Lets just say Apple see China and Asia as being there biggest market and they've got to have an iPhone that is accessible to the masses in these regions. Soon enough China and APAC will the biggest Apple market (yes bigger than the US)
I have to say it's rather amusing watching all the guess work and people working themselves up in a frenzy purely based on unsubstantiated rumours!
You're right, the N94 isn't the 4S, its the N97, per Wall Street Journal article from back in February.
And the iPhone 4S, aka N97, is going to be 1/3 the size of the iPhone4, and will be sold for $199 without contract.
I'll add some new rumor I heard from a new friend working for a Chinese carrier. He claims that he personally tested a next gen iphone on their network:
"Next iPhone is only slightly larger (in screen) and faster processor. Nothing major."
And no iPhone5. (at least for the Chinese carrier)
We will see how accurate he is next month.
"Next iPhone is only slightly larger (in screen) and faster processor. Nothing major."
And no iPhone5. (at least for the Chinese carrier)
We will see how accurate he is next month.
Why can't people understand that this year was all about Software. It was much about iOS 5 and iCloud rather than iPhone. Apple certainly knows that software is more important than Hardware. That's the biggest difference between Android Phones and iPhones. Android's relies on Raw Hardware rather than Software resulting in laggy experience. On the other side, Apple polishes the iOS so much that there is hardly any lag and release patches and updates every once in a while. The iPhone 4S would still be a great phone because it is shipping with improved performance and iOS 5. I would have certainly loved a slightly larger screen but I guess that's reserved for 2012.
iOS 5 isn't really an advantage of the iPhone 4S (or 5 or whatever Apple will call it), since all mobile devices will be updated to it. The only advantage the iPhone 4S would have over the iPhone 4 would then be a slightly increased speed and a slightly better camera? While it's doable, and it's what I believe is going to happen, it's somewhat underwhelming - unless someone wants to have always the newest thing, or was going to buy an iPhone 4 anyway, there aren't many reason to go for an iPhone 4S.
I'm one who always likes the "latest and greatest" but if the new iPhone, be it a 4S or 5, only has a slightly better camera and slightly increased speed, I'll probably wait for the next version. A bigger screen would be a no brainer for me (and probably most others) but I'm satisfied with my iPhone 4 as it is so unless there's some detail we're missing, I'll keep what I have.
This is not going to happen
With SJ leaving his role as CEO I honestly dont believe that Apple is going to only come out with a 4S iPhone. They need something in market that blows all competition out of the water. Apple will need to prove they will not falter or have their stocks drop with Steve Job gone.
With SJ leaving his role as CEO I honestly dont believe that Apple is going to only come out with a 4S iPhone. They need something in market that blows all competition out of the water. Apple will need to prove they will not falter or have their stocks drop with Steve Job gone.
Oh come on, even if it keeps the same design, the retina display whilst not being as large physically is higher res than ANY of its competitors, also the A5 is dual core. As long as there is a memory bump and the battery life is unaffected (preferably better) compared to the current iPhone 4 most will not be disappointed. Android already has a greater market share than iPhone.
Also personally having got used to it, I like the design of iPhone 4. It feels higher quality than any of the android phones on the market. Put it next to a Nexus S, and the iPhone is the one I'd pick up.
The main difference will always be down to the OS. We already know most of the features coming in iOS5.
Lastly even if we have a new design, don't expect LTE. Apple started with an EDGE iPhone even when 3G was commonplace for good reason, at the time the 3G chipsets had appalling battery life. 4G chipsets have that issue right now.
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The original iPhone had a camera.
Apps came with the iPhone 3G, the 3GS followed one year after (therefore only one year of apps!)
iPhone 4 a serious floor in the antenna? I assume you mean flaw and yes there is a slight issue, but a piece of sellotape costing pence fixes it. Apple could and should have fixed it by a applying non conductive coating on top on the frame. As most radio amateurs know this would have a minimal effect on antenna performance and would eliminate the conduction between the two antennae when bridged by human skin.
Also think about an iPhone 4S. the A5 chipset is a dual core processor (matches anything Android) and the current retina display is higher res than anything on the market.
Personally I would find a bigger phone less comfortable to carry. Remember the effort made to make phones smaller in the last decade? Mainly done with ergonomics in mind
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Unless Apple totally drops the ball, it will do fine whether there is an iPhone 4S, an iPhone 5 or both. iOS is no longer the leading OS in new mobile phones, but sales and profits continue to increase, and with Apple's ecosystem in place, people already invested in that ecosystem are likely to stay with it. So, as much as I want to see an iPhone 5 with easily visible improvements over the last model, I don't think that Apple HAS to introduce one at this time. And with what little information is out there to support the impending introduction of a new form factor, I'm not expecting one to be available in the next few months. Apple also tends to introduce new products in January to keep sales momentum up after Christmas, so it wouldn't entirely surprise me if we saw a 4S at the coming media event and a 5 in January.With SJ leaving his role as CEO I honestly don’t believe that Apple is going to only come out with a 4S iPhone. They need something in market that blows all competition out of the water. Apple will need to prove they will not falter or have their stocks drop with Steve Job gone.
Edit: listen to KnightWRX, I think he knows what he is talking about.