If it was a prototype or one of many, why haven't there been more leaks of those? this is the only model that has been shown multiple times on the internet.
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"iPhone 5" Back Cover Hands-On Video
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If it was a prototype or one of many, why haven't there been more leaks of those? this is the only model that has been shown multiple times on the internet.
Two tone is nasty. Disgusting. Horrible. Hope that changes to the 4/4S style. Otherwise, i might actually use a case just to cover the ugly. Never used, or wanted to use a cover for an iPhone.. sad. 
Facetime
Turn the iPhone sideways and have your conversation That way... kinda like HDTV.
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This might be the Euro Version.
Also, it's probably the model so 3rd-party manufacturers can make the cases and accessories and 'stuff' for the new iPhone and have them ready by the time the iPhone is ready.
OR... it's NOT an iPhone, but a Samsung klone-phone....
Turn the iPhone sideways and have your conversation That way... kinda like HDTV.
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This might be the Euro Version.
Also, it's probably the model so 3rd-party manufacturers can make the cases and accessories and 'stuff' for the new iPhone and have them ready by the time the iPhone is ready.
OR... it's NOT an iPhone, but a Samsung klone-phone....
I don't think these are legit, surely Apple has the resources to make and distribute fakes to throw off media outlets. Besides this thing is ugly, and if you look at it how would you attach the screen to the unibody shell??
Totally not buying into this
Totally not buying into this
Highly doubt it
This is a joke lol coming from china anything is possible to make over there, I own a machine shop and even I can easily make this junk.
This is a joke lol coming from china anything is possible to make over there, I own a machine shop and even I can easily make this junk.
Hmmmm. Possible.
The different font may be an indicator.
Also, the way the narrator emphasized or stressed certain words sounded like he was being a jokester about the whole thing.
Or the difference in the font could be done by Apple to find out which 3rd party is leaking info. They can id the font as coming from such-and-such company. Much like the way dictionaries and telephone books would include harmless, erroneous information to identify plagiarists.
The different font may be an indicator.
Also, the way the narrator emphasized or stressed certain words sounded like he was being a jokester about the whole thing.
Or the difference in the font could be done by Apple to find out which 3rd party is leaking info. They can id the font as coming from such-and-such company. Much like the way dictionaries and telephone books would include harmless, erroneous information to identify plagiarists.
That's all great, but someone tell me why the back has two shiny stripes, while the rest is matte? Can't it all be matte, or polished? Apple doesn't generally use such design cues if they serve no purpose… The smooth all-glass back seemed more minimalistic than the half polished and half matte metal back…
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Guys I think it's fake
It has seams. Apple would never design a product with seams
Haters will be first in line.
Look I'm not happy they went with 16x9 either but it's still Better than our old retinas
It has seams. Apple would never design a product with seams
Haters will be first in line.
Look I'm not happy they went with 16x9 either but it's still Better than our old retinas
What about HDMI?
Also, how does all of that work (audio out, video out, etc) on other phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S3? I am unclear about other phone connections.
The real deal
This is obviously the real deal, if you take the time to think about the design constraints Apple is dealing with here.
There is the desire to make the device thinner - this is Apple design 101. The most obvious way to achieve this is to ditch the internal metal structural plate and the superfluous glass panel of the 4/4S and attach the internal components directly to the (stainless steel unibody) chassis of the phone.Just by doing that, you've replaced two components with one - reducing the thickness of the phone. The increased structural rigidity that comes from using a unibody chassis is also a plus.
That's all well and good, and it's clear that if Apple wasn't constrained by the realities of cellular radio reception, that all iPhones since the Gen 1 would have had all-metal backs along the lines of the iPad and iPod touch (again, Apple design 101). But the fact is, they are constrained by the need to provide adequate cellular reception, and this simply can't be achieved using an all-metal casing. Hence the top and bottom glass inserts.
Ive and his team are dealing with two conflicting design requirements, and the two-tone back is the result of this. In my opinion, the leaked part design is probably the most elegant way of dealing with this conflict - it looks good, and will look great when assembled and shot in a studio with proper lighting. Add to this the precise engineering/machining we see in the photos and it becomes obvious that this came from Apple and it's what the 6th-gen phone will look like, come announcement day.
It's just common sense.
This is obviously the real deal, if you take the time to think about the design constraints Apple is dealing with here.
There is the desire to make the device thinner - this is Apple design 101. The most obvious way to achieve this is to ditch the internal metal structural plate and the superfluous glass panel of the 4/4S and attach the internal components directly to the (stainless steel unibody) chassis of the phone.Just by doing that, you've replaced two components with one - reducing the thickness of the phone. The increased structural rigidity that comes from using a unibody chassis is also a plus.
That's all well and good, and it's clear that if Apple wasn't constrained by the realities of cellular radio reception, that all iPhones since the Gen 1 would have had all-metal backs along the lines of the iPad and iPod touch (again, Apple design 101). But the fact is, they are constrained by the need to provide adequate cellular reception, and this simply can't be achieved using an all-metal casing. Hence the top and bottom glass inserts.
Ive and his team are dealing with two conflicting design requirements, and the two-tone back is the result of this. In my opinion, the leaked part design is probably the most elegant way of dealing with this conflict - it looks good, and will look great when assembled and shot in a studio with proper lighting. Add to this the precise engineering/machining we see in the photos and it becomes obvious that this came from Apple and it's what the 6th-gen phone will look like, come announcement day.
It's just common sense.
Apple's corporate typeface is Myriad, and that's what it is in both shots. The second one looks like it could possibly be a lighter version, that's all—like it's gone from bold to semi-bold perhaps.
If you compare the logos, there is a slight variation here as well—notice a bit more visible separation of the apple and leaf in the second shot. I wonder if this could be a consequence of a different manufacturing technique, where the image has been 'choked' a bit by the background. Or perhaps it's the iPhone 4 where the image has 'spread' slightly. I wouldn't be drawing too many conclusions about the legitimacy of the leaked part from this.
The different shading would almost certainly be a result of reflections. Do you really think someone would produce such an elaborate fake, and accidentally colour the letters differently?
The most notable difference, which could suggest a prototype, is the missing small print ('Designed by Apple in California …', model number, etc). I'm sure it's already been discussed somewhere, but is there some kind of legal requirement for Apple to print this stuff on the case??
Ok well then I'm 99.9999999% certain we won't get new Macs and a new iPhone at WWDC. I mean geez some here were saying they won't announce new Macs during the keynote because the keynote's supposed to be all about software. But now I'm to believe we'll get Mountain Lion, iOS 6, Apple TV, new Macs and a new iPhone all on Monday. No f'g way.
Not at all… It's an attempt at showmanship.
Obviously he's seen the part before the camera started rolling. Now he's acting… trying to inject a bit of drama into the show, revealing bit by bit. Not a Steve Jobs standard presentation by any stretch, but hey, he gave it a go!
Sorry, I should have said "similar" to the opposite of that connector. I don't think any of the rumours mentioned Micro USB. Also I don't think Apple would adopt it, given it is old tech. I would hope it is compatible with USB 3.0 and maybe Thunderbolt down the road (if it ever becomes even close to popular)
I think it looks sexy as hell. The back is much better in this video than it was in still pictures, and it will be even better in real life.
No I actually got that, but considering that are other people complaining about it I thought was nice mentioning this anyways.
Count me in as someone else who kind of digs on the two-tone/texture of the back panel. Kind of reminds me an Audi R8 with the dark/flat (vs. glossy) section on the side, behind the door.
Thinner, [appears to be] room for a ~4” display, add LTE, [maybe] NFC, the improved camera tech, an incremental CPU/GPU improvement, I think that’s about all people should expect (and iOS6 of course )
Thinner, [appears to be] room for a ~4” display, add LTE, [maybe] NFC, the improved camera tech, an incremental CPU/GPU improvement, I think that’s about all people should expect (and iOS6 of course
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