'iPhone 5' Headphone Jack and Earpiece Component Surfaces

[dfmuir]

Its crazy how these components surface but we probably won't see a real version until after the keynote.

 

[faroZ06]

Looks silly. If the iPhone 5 looks anything like that it's going to flop badly.

It's an internal part...

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Remember when Apple made a proprietary headphone jack on the first iPhone that wouldn't work with any standard headphone without an adapter?

I have the original iPhone, and it does not have a proprietary headphone jack. It has a regular one that is indented a lot so that L-shaped or thick headphone cables don't fit. Apple headphones work on it, but so do some others. So it wasn't proprietary, just really really stupid.

My favorite headphones did not work on it, though. That was simply a retarded design. Oh well, I got that iPhone out of the recycling bin anyway

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The whole up/down vote system is completely useless.

I should try seeing how many downvotes I can get.

The iPhone is a total knockoff of the Droid X! Apple should never have existed! It's just overpriced garbage!!!!!lksadhf;oaeyas

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What This Means​

- the iphone 5 is in production
- the design has been finalised
- we might see a late summer launch. Maybe a bit earlier than october but later than WWDC. But, we might see a surprise appearance
- you'll be able to plug in headphones to the iphone 5

Regarding your signature... how could you hate MacRumors? And why do you even use it? I find it very useful for knowing when stuff is coming out.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

That would be a wonderful point if the numbers had ever once shown before that two year old iPhone owners make up a more significant chunk of launch day than 1 year old iPhone owners. It never has.

Please post what "numbers" you are referring to. But even still it doesn't negate my point that there are 10s of millions of iPhone 4 users waiting to upgrade next round. Your point was the next iPhone won't sell as many units as the iPhone 4s because iPhone 4s owners won't be upgrade eligible. My point is there are plenty of people on 18 month upgrade cycles before ATT/Verizon made changes to put nearly everyone on an 18 mo cycle.

 

[iEnvy]

I'm not saying it will but the next iPhone could be released in Summer since iOS 5.1 supports LTE

 

[AustinIllini]

I'm not saying it will but the next iPhone could be released in Summer since iOS 5.1 supports LTE

Apple also could close up shop and reopen as a lending company. For the time being, it appears unlikely

 

[roxxette]

I hope they dont realease early just to "compete"

 

[applefanDrew]

I hope they dont realease early just to "compete"

They won't. It's coming in October.

 

[roxxette]

Thats what im hoping a nice october release and they taking there time specially if these going to be new model with ios 6

 

[x-evil-x]

If he did read, I'm sure he wouldn't read the Daily Mail of all news papers.

Just the first post that popped up when i typed it in. plenty more out there.

 

[dieburnbot]

Can't wait until it comes out. My iPhone 4S is getting old.

 

[x-evil-x]

The upgrade to 3G was a pretty huge deal. At the time, many refused to take the iPhone seriously as it was only an EDGE phone. I think it's quite similar to the move to 4G, which, again is a generational change requiring new modem. They improved antennae design for better reception.

The 3G to 3GS saw the inclusion of a video camera where none had existed previously, it also brought GPS integration, more RAM if memory serves, far better blue tooth support. And, of course it was faster.

The 4 came with completely new screen, form factor, front facing camera, more RAM, better reception still. Clearly, the 4 was the biggest improvement yet.

The 4S didn't bring LTE, a different screen, any really new functionality (video image stabilization is one), and at the same time weighs more and eats more battery. THE major change for the 4S is the combined CDMA/GSM modem Apple wanted to reduce costs making two separate models...something few customers cared about, and isn't even marketed by Apple.

I stand by my assertion that the 4S appears to have been a fall-back option. Nothing wrong with having a fall-back, every company should have one, and if the 4S is such a phone, it helps explain a lot...like why they crippled Siri on older phones.

I can see this as what happened. What happened to all those dimensions and cases that were made up and everybody thought the design would be that. I think or am at least hoping for those same dimensions and cases to be what the actual phone will look like. The mock up video comparing the 4 and the new mockup design looked awesome i hope it looks like that this time around.

 

[Strat09]

It's shown incorrectly...

This is how it's suppose to look like.

http://i.imgur.com/qp86J.jpg

At the bottom appears a circular zone, must be for the vibrator, like in the 4s, placement and the rest of it leads down the the phone, implying that the next iPhone is indeed going to have a 3.5 inch display, but possibly use toshiba's new incell technology. I think the metal part is part of the new micro sim card component though.. :/

 

[AppleScruff1]

That has to be the most magical headphone jack I've seen in years. Next think you know all the Android phones will have headphone jacks. Copycats.

 

[Strat09]

I would also like to point out....

that because lte consumes more battery power, along with 3g switching enabled, the battery is most likely to be bigger than the previous one, or the processor will be made using 32 nm technology, from samsung. Other than that it will have a gyroscope, nfc chip, audio chip, probably an imoroved v6 series imagination technologies chip for support of better graphics, and overall more efficient use of power, making it one of the best iPhones yet, and the front facing module will be updated a bit maybe... lte video calling is a sure thing. Probably a new update of iOS will bring new things to the notification center and new face unlock features will be brought along.

 

[Lareson]

This is how it's suppose to look like.

http://i.imgur.com/qp86J.jpg

At the bottom appears a circular zone, must be for the vibrator, like in the 4s, placement and the rest of it leads down the the phone, implying that the next iPhone is indeed going to have a 3.5 inch display, but possibly use toshiba's new incell technology. I think the metal part is part of the new micro sim card component though.. :/

No... You still are viewing it wrong. The original image needs to be turned 180 degrees to show how it actually looks. The little black rectangle box on the left side with the 2 screw holes on the bottom and top is the headphone port and if this was in the actual phone as in the way the picture shows, you'd plug in your headphones from the bottom. If you look at an image I posted on the previous page, you can see how it's suppose to look inside the phone.

I'm still a little bit confused as to how this is suppose to go into the phone, as the connectors are facing down, so some parts look like this is suppose to be below the logic board like the current iPhone design, but because of the way the connectors are facing down, this makes it look like it's on top of the logic board.

 

[x-evil-x]

that because lte consumes more battery power, along with 3g switching enabled, the battery is most likely to be bigger than the previous one, or the processor will be made using 32 nm technology, from samsung. Other than that it will have a gyroscope, nfc chip, audio chip, probably an imoroved v6 series imagination technologies chip for support of better graphics, and overall more efficient use of power, making it one of the best iPhones yet, and the front facing module will be updated a bit maybe... lte video calling is a sure thing. Probably a new update of iOS will bring new things to the notification center and new face unlock features will be brought along.

you mean THE best iPhone yet. Of course.

 

[inscrewtable]

removed: posted in wrong thread

 

[1239689]

C'mon it's fake already.

 

[justperry]

Yep, I have a 4 and intended to go to the 5/4s, but decided not to after it turned out to have--what to me seemed like--only minor revisions.

I wouldn't mind something like this...

That design will NOT work for the sole reason that you accidentally touch the display with your fingers.
There is a black frame on iPods, iPads and iPhones for a reason.
If there is no black frame around how would you be able to hold it without accidental input?


Edit : You can hold the iPhone 4/4s on the sides without touching the display but you don't have a tight grip on it and you always have to remember not to hold it differently.
On this design you can not hold it on the sides because it's wedge shaped and therefor you will end up touching the display.
The black frame area on iPhone 4/4s is exactly the size it is because Apple got that size of trail and error and anything smaller is too small.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

That design will NOT work for the sole reason that you accidentally touch the display with your fingers.
There is a black frame on iPods, iPads and iPhones for a reason.
If there is no black frame around how would you be able to hold it without accidental input?

tell you the truth it is not hard for software to handle. It can look at were the odd contacts are and toss them out assuming they are just from holding the phone.
With a 5+ point sensor it is not hard to detect and toss out those touches from the sides. It just knowing to ignore some of the inputs. Done right the user will never notice.

 

[justperry]

tell you the truth it is not hard for software to handle. It can look at were the odd contacts are and toss them out assuming they are just from holding the phone.
With a 5+ point sensor it is not hard to detect and toss out those touches from the sides. It just knowing to ignore some of the inputs. Done right the user will never notice.

That might be true but I still think Apple designed it that way just to avoid such engineering. (IMHO)

 

[nick_elt]

I can't believe you guys are missing this!:

The new "mini dock connector" is not mini at all. It is the same size! The iphone is just FIVE INCHES wide now!!

Hope it then can sport a physical keyboard. Maybe even a detachable one. That would be cool.

 

[Jibbajabba]

Saw your user name in my quote notifications, and immediately figured there wasn't a likelihood of your response being anything rational, sensible, or in any way correct. Seems you can tell a book by its cover....

My guess is that you're not very much aware of how significantly the "year after year" upgraders play a part in the launch day/weekend numbers?

The numbers frequently show that new customers make up half or less than half of new iPhone launches. The rest belongs to UPGRADES. Go deeper, and you'll find the largest single demographic are 12 month upgrades...meaning people who bought the last iPhone on launch, and are doing so again, and again, etc.

AT&T has allowed iPhone customers to upgrade every 12 months, assuming a monthly bill over $99. Many people are noticing, since the 4S upgrade, that this benefit is going away (presumably). If so, Apples sixth generation iPhone launch will be the FIRST launch not to exceed the previous launch day numbers. It's a guarantee. And Apple would be furious if that was allowed to happen.

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That would be a wonderful point if the numbers had ever once shown before that two year old iPhone owners make up a more significant chunk of launch day than 1 year old iPhone owners. It never has.

And every year people on here - your upgrader - condemn the new iPhone (as seen on the 3GS or 4S) as the upgrade is not "big enough" and whinging that they are going to Android - and yet every model is even more successful than the previous one ..

 

[Cheerwino]

Omg!!!!

So stoked about this part. Really makes me want one!

 

[nick_elt]

Seems to be more likely a part from the mini ipad. It "seems" to be too wide for a phone. (yes i dont have measurements smart arses but the aspect ratio seems to wide)