iPhone 5 Screen Protectors Show Elongated Home Button Area

[mubo]

Can anyone translate the original article? If you go here http://unwire.hk/2011/09/15/rumors-iphone-5-screen-protector-revealed/apple/ and look near the bottom of the page, it looks like there is some confusion as to whether it's for the iPhone 5 or for the iPod touch.

This is it thrown trough a rough translator,


Received the protector of this, many people naturally think of the iPhone 5 is used, even Unwire. Hk sources said, is really a great opportunity for Citie on iPhone 5. But then again, I believe that rumors of the use of larger screen Citie used to add 3G connectivity and thinner body of the iPod Touch fifth generation, is not surprising. Is this "mystery of the paste" is used in iPhone 5 or fifth-generation iPod Touch? Apple press conference on the left to be released again when the bar!

 

[drober30]

You think you can remote lock your phone before a half-savvy thief simply turns it off? I haven't tested it, but does the remote wipe "signal" get constantly sent every second until the phone is erased (say someone powers it off then reboots it later in an area with poor signal, or simply pops it into airplane mode immediately upon booting it).

The phone will send you an email when it comes back online if it cant be reached, therefore, I believe that the Apple servers can detect if your phone has been contacted and the remote wipe was issued/received.

The topic was using the lock/pin code not recovery of the phone.

All my important data is protected with eWallet which aside from recovery of the hardware/phone is even more important. I would think that the lock code could be hacked easier than the "government-level (FIPS) 256-bit AES encryption" that's used with eWallet.

Using the lock/pin will not help in phone recovery either, actually, it might hinder the process because a thief would not be able to leave it powered on showing it off to their friends or a potential buyer.

 

[hl450]

Question for you then smarty pants: Amongst the component leaks that we've seen recently tagged as N94 wasn't there a battery amongst them that was pretty identical to the current iPhone 4 battery?

If so then you sir are talking absolute rubbish and I hope that someone can find that post to back me up.

I just laid down what I heard. I am not saying my information is completely accurate. What he mentioned was. The battery capacity will be increased by 10mAh. So that is not such a big change.. that might be why we coudnt' tell the difference in batteries fromt he leaked pictures of N94.

What I wrote down is just a list of major changes, not ALL changes. but no bigger screen for sure.

 

[fishmd]

So what from the design document that was leaked makes this the "iPhone 5?" I mean we are hearing rumors that the next iPod Touch will have built in wireless data as well, so this could even potentially be for the iPod Touch right.? Point is, we just don't have much of a clue yet. Apple has done a great jog this go around of keeping this under wraps. The only thing we can say so far is that the only new model that has been mentioned in iOS build is the "N94", which everyone had dubbed the iPhone 4S for some reason. I am still honestly doubtful there will be another model (but hope that there will be). Oh well. Time to wait some more.

 

[bmms8]

Seems legit, but i do not see the front facing camera hole like on iPhone4 screen protectors.

thoughts?

other posters have stated its included in the speaker cut out. there is a pic on page 1 or 2.

 

[Widashy]

It's definitely bigger than the current 3.5" display, but it doesn't look big enough to be a 4" display.

Seriously, these rumors are making me crazy every day. First Leaked design documents, then an iPhone 5 icon turns up in iOS 5 Beta which confirms a little more about elongated Home Button and 3.7 inch display. Then, an analyst shatter our dreams telling there is no redesign. Now, we are back to we where. I know soon another rumor would break out telling there is no iPhone 5, but just 4S.

 

[Star fox]

Maybe it will allow you to do some gestures on it like on the HTC Diamond. Why you wouldnt do them on the screen though....

The point is to be able to do the gestures with one hand.

Everyone who has tried the four-finger switching between apps in Lion would probably love to be able to do the same with iOS. At least I would.

And even if I agree that this kind of button could be ugly, I trust Apple for this. They are pretty good at designing things after all.

 

[thesalmonator]

More cases were right than wrong. There were some that were wrong.

Right: iPod Nano, iPad Nano (square), 3G iPhone, iPad 2

The iPod touch with camera was based on real data. The camera was dropped at the last minute for unclear reasons.

Regardless, your original claim that case manufacturers know nothing about future product designs is very wrong.

arn

How come you don't have a "source" then that has leaked one of these design outlines if case manufacturers get so much info?

 

[MannieSolo]

Closer and closer we get....

 

[chrmjenkins]

All this dramatic redesign rumors are FAKE.. so dont count on it. The next iPhone will looks almost same as the current iphone 4. Only changes are:

-Faster CPU
-Higher capacity battery
-Camera module
-antenna redesign

That's pretty much it.. dont expect that wide home button and larger screen.

I have a friend who works for one of the battery suppliers and told me that N94 is what we are gonna see this fall and all other rumors are BULL..

But what if your "friend" was supplying the battery for the N94, but someone else was supplying a battery for the new iPhone?

*GASP*

There goes your house of cards.

 

[blackcrayon]

Using the lock/pin will not help in phone recovery either, actually, it might hinder the process because a thief would not be able to leave it powered on showing it off to their friends or a potential buyer.

Of course it won't help in recovery, but it might help erase the data if you have the lock/pin code set to erase the phone after a certain # of wrong attempts. Just another "wipe" that requires no network connectivity (or interaction from the owner) for it to take place. Speaking more from a corporate standpoint here though; I don't hvae the autowipe enabled for my personal iOS devices (but I'm thinking about it

 

[3bs]

You're kidding right? Blackberrys have a touch pad a tiny fraction of this size and it works fine for far more detailed work than just basic gestures.

You mean to go up down and across? I wouldn't really call those gestures

 

[arn]

How come you don't have a "source" then that has leaked one of these design outlines if case manufacturers get so much info?

I don't understand what you are asking. The design document was leaked:
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2011/07/iphone5.png

Are you asking why we don't talk to the source directly? The sources are within foxconn, are presumably paid or bribed for information, and speak chinese.

Look, you can't argue the case manufacturers are completely clueless. Is this the iPhone 5? I don't know, it very well may not be. But based on history, this isn't a blind shot in the dark. Case manufacturers pay their way to this information.

arn

 

[Gooberton]

Yes sir!

How many times do we have to say this:
Leaks from case manufacturers ALWAYS prove that a new model is coming and show the form factor.
Don't believe me? We knew the shape and thickness of the iPad 2 MONTHS before it shipped. We knew the shape of the current iPod nano long before it shipped. Same with the iPhone 4, 3Gs etc...

These case and accessory leaks for the purported iPhone 5 are the real deal.

You don't go and make expensive tooling and start manufacturing cases and accessories in advance for something that is not real.

The iPhone 5 is going to have a bigger screen and a bigger home button. My money is flat out on it looking just like this:
(Watch and see. Just a few more weeks and you'll see what I'm talking about)

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I Agree, because whenever i dont want to believe the rumors are true ( like i hated the iphone 4 design, now i love it) they always come true, these case manufactures have no benifit to make all these fake cases then throw them in the trash

 

[maroontiger2k9]

this had better be a touch screen button... i dont need a physical home button to be 3x wider

 

[chrmjenkins]

I don't understand what you are asking. The design document was leaked:
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2011/07/iphone5.png

Are you asking why we don't talk to the source directly? The sources are within foxconn, are presumably paid or bribed for information, and speak chinese.

Look, you can't argue the case manufacturers are completely clueless. Is this the iPhone 5? I don't know, it very well may not be. But based on history, this isn't a blind shot in the dark. Case manufacturers pay their way to this information.

arn

Indeed. Case/screen protector manufacturers have historically been our best source of new design information, time and time again. I'd put a lot of stock in this rumor with the only possibility of it being fake is Apple purposefully leaking false designs, which seems like quite an effort given all that we've seen.

 

[scott911]

ibm's watson

Alex, please ask Watson (IBM) what the next phone will look like...

 

[3bs]

For me the screen will be way too big. It will be like small iPad. I liked the idea of the same size of the iPhone but screen increased right up to edges. This iPhone won't be appealing anymore for many.
Just my 2 cents.

Yeah I agree.

 

[medazinol]

More cases were right than wrong. There were some that were wrong.

Right: iPod Nano, iPad Nano (square), 3G iPhone, iPad 2

The iPod touch with camera was based on real data. The camera was dropped at the last minute for unclear reasons.

Regardless, your original claim that case manufacturers know nothing about future product designs is very wrong.

arn

Exactly what I was talking about. Case designers get technical info before anyone else does. They don't know specs/features but they get dimensional data to create cases.
The iPhone 5 design data leaked out and shows the form factor just like the iPad 2 cases did as did the nano etc...

Apple is not dumb. They watch the market an they know the screen sizes of the competition are growing. They have to go that way as well otherwise they lose interest of the masses and they cannot afford this. Of course an A5 chip, more RAM etc... helps as well but the focus these days seems to be on 4+" screens. Based on the leaked cases we've seen as well as this new protector we're looking at at least a 4" screen on the IP5.

Also, we should mention that it appears the external antenna has been axed in this model. That was neat idea for Apple but they got a lot of flak for that (merited or not). Remember, they took a bath not he free cases and bumpers to shut people up about it. I don't think they are going to repeat that mistake. Apple is a company that learns from it's mistakes but they generally don't go around admitting it (Steve used to make fun of some things at times i.e.: Mobile me, but that's as far as they will go on that topic).
Same goes for the use of glass on the back. Looks nice but terribly brittle and damage prone (I know, mine just broke yesterday). I can imagine that their warranty claims on that one alone cost them plenty.

Those 2 design factors from the IP4, as good as that phone is and has sold extremely well, were a poor design decision. Here is an article I recall from one of the manufacturers saying that Apple didn't make the IP4 easily manufacturable as it was prototyped on low-volume CNC malling machines which they had to buy hundreds of (at at cost of thousands each) just to make the damn thing.
https://www.macrumors.com/2010/09/10/profile-of-foxconns-founder-addresses-relationship-with-apple/
The IP4 has been a huge success but not without a price and some issues.


The IP5 should be a *very* nice phone based on Apple improving just about everything of the IP4. No wonder they are keeping a tight lid on it (Don't cannibalize sales of the best selling phone of all time)
I'm eyeing a Galaxy 2S but I'm going to wait and see what Apple releases before I decide anything. Android is interesting but lacks the spit and polish of iOS but at least I can root those without a lot of issues. I love my iPhone and need to jailbreak it but I hate that Apple locks us down so much.

 

[essential]

If it was capacitive, like the screen, there's no reason a protector couldn't go over it.

I believe it's recessed to avoid accidental touches/clicks like many have theoretically complained on these forums as a reason to not have a capacitive home button.

For example, complaints like this: "What if i'm playing a game and accidentally touch the home button part and it quits the game, i'd be upset."

I'm all for a capacitive home button (especially since my 4 home button began to malfunction), just saying that might be a reason why it's recessed.

 

[Ramio]

After all these rumors saying it will have a 3.5 inch screen or maybe a 4 inch, I deeply thought about it and finally figured out what's going on. The new iphone will have a 3.5 inch screen on te back and a 4 inch screen on the front. You heard it here first

 

[hobo.hopkins]

I think we should just chill on all these leaks, all it does is build hype and eventually will generate disappointment.

That would defeat the entire purpose of this website.

 

[pewra]

However, how hard would it be to integrate a voice command [especially with the big rumored boost to speech-to-text functionality] along the lines of "switch to [application]"? Now that'd be nice.

Hold on. Rather than press a button, then tap; you want to press a button, talk, wait, and hope that it picks up your voice from the background noise?

Common sense tells anyone that this just won't work.


Moreover, capacitive buttons under screens suck, early android phones taught us that.

 

[entropys]

This is it thrown trough a rough translator,


Received the protector of this, many people naturally think of the iPhone 5 is used, even Unwire. Hk sources said, is really a great opportunity for Citie on iPhone 5. But then again, I believe that rumors of the use of larger screen Citie used to add 3G connectivity and thinner body of the iPod Touch fifth generation, is not surprising. Is this "mystery of the paste" is used in iPhone 5 or fifth-generation iPod Touch? Apple press conference on the left to be released again when the bar!

Well I am glad someone cleared that up then.

 

[Cougarcat]

The fact that this matches the PhotoStream icon is the most compelling evidence that it's what the iPhone 5 will look like.