More High-Quality Photos Show 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Rear Shell with Colored Bands

[Casiotone]

That's my concern. With numerous reports of the iPhone 5 being bent, this puppy is even thinner.

If you know anything about industrial design you'll realize the the curved sides shape will make it much stronger and resistant to bending (the arch shape is the strongest geometry possible).

 

[pedromcm.pm]

So what would everyone prefer, a cell phone with no cell coverage?

Pretty sure Apple did their due-diligence with this and this was the best solution they came up with. The colored bands are a great improvement to the other ones we've seen that were almost white

A unibody phone made with liquidmetal would have coverage. That was the whole point.

 

[x-evil-x]

The bands look like a good design decision.

Firstly they are needed to seperate the metal panels (just like htc one).

Unlike the htc one, the outer band around the edge cover the edges of the device, because they are convex, they are thick. The htc one didnt do this - resulting in damage to the small panels when dropped and landing on bottom or top edge of phone.

Once you are set on thick bands around the edges, the brand across the device needs to be the same thickness - other wise it will be even more ugly.

I wouldn't be surprised if these bands and sapphire are explained as making the phone near indestructible - something you can't do with glass panels of iphone5,

except the htc one actually looks good... flows better to me. i don't think I've ever seen an iPhone 5 5s back panel glass pieces ever shatter on anybody's phone. dropping this phone will leave about the same amount of damage as phones right now. less cracked glass because it will be more flush this time around.

 

[paulsdenton]

That's my concern. With numerous reports of the iPhone 5 being bent, this puppy is even thinner.

My teen and pre-teen grandsons have iPods that are about that thin, and they are rough as hell on them. We've had a few shattered screens and one dunked in the "potty" but no structural damage due to the thinness of the device.

In general I doubt this will be a problem for most users.

 

[prowlmedia]

So the antenna bands are real? Damn it. It is disgustingly ugly. It's extremely disappointing to see that Apple couldn't figure out a better design for the antenna. It is not pleasing aesthetically at all.

Should really put a big fat IMO in front of that.

Looks great to me.

 

[Patriot24]

I'm glad everyone seems to hate the design. Looking forward to no lines at the Apple Store on launch day!

 

[acslater017]

i dont know why people hate on it. it looks a lot better than the ugly back of the iphone 5/5S with its different colored bits

cant wait

STEP 1: Hate on leaked iPhone 4 pics. STEP 2: Love iPhone 4. Hate iPhone 5 leaked pics. STEP 3: Love iPhone 5. Hate leaked iPhone 6 pics.

Wash, rinse, repeat. People violently reject the unfamiliar, get familiar with it, then hate whatever is unfamiliar the next time. The finished product will be great. Between the bigger screen, new design, ios 8, Yosemite, and the "iWatch", this will be the best Fall for Apple fans in several years.

 

[MacVista]

Those bands are nothing that a cheap cover couldn't hide.
Not the end of the world.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Golden products (iPhone 5s) - Super shiny products (2013 mac pro) - Bands & stripes (iPhone 6). Yep. Tim Cook Era. So what's next Tim? Glitter?

You must have missed the polka dot iMac Steve Jobs pushed out when the original iMac design and specs were getting long in the tooth. Or maybe you thought that model was brilliant. I'm not a huge Cook fan (yet -- could change on the 9th) but that's really a cheap shot. There is only so many ways to hide an antenna.

 

[gcooldude86]

I'm really excited for this. I don't know why everyone is complaining, those thick bands look fine, nothing wrong with it. If those thick bands will increase reception I'm all for it. Just hope IP6 will have better battery life.

 

[nathanalf]

http://www.goophone.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=60

Edit: I REALLY hope those bands belong only to that clone and not to the real deal...

If that's true then we've been suffering in vane watching goophone's pics all along.

Meanwhile in Apple HQ, everyone else laughing.

I've never been more convinced that these leaks could be completely fake...

 

[Jimrod]

So what would everyone prefer, a cell phone with no cell coverage?

Pretty sure Apple did their due-diligence with this and this was the best solution they came up with. The colored bands are a great improvement to the other ones we've seen that were almost white

If they need to put thick bands on the back that spoil the look of the phone (to most non-fanboys it seems) yet every other manufacturer manages more elegant solutions then maybe Apple are taking the wrong approach to their antenna/case design? Just a thought.

 

[randymac09]

Bands...

Jony Ive: "We have elegantly implemented diamond cut, micron-precise fitted plastic bands, not only for superior reception purposes, but because Apple has scientifically proven that bands, do indeed, make her dance".

In case you're curious about my stance on the bands, they're fine with me.

 

[supersalo]

Everyone relax. Those pictures are PROTOTYPES. Do you really think they'd release a phone with those bands? I have ZERO inside knowledge but I can guarantee these photos are not the finished product. Give them a little more credit, people. Those know good design (look at any of the previous iPhones)

 

[chfilm]

I keep praying those bands will look different on the final model.

 

[agsystems]

Yup. I'd love to have a breakdown of how many of those here ranting about the ugly bands are ranting about Apple.com, VZW.com, and AT&T.com being down at 3am on the day of preorders bc they want to have their phone on launch day.

Who are we kidding -Apple will see 10m-15m on the first 3 days availability.

Changing topics is this upgrade fee from AT&T new - I am familiar with activation fee - this folks want people to use NEXT

http://www.att.com/shop/Upper_Funnel_Promo_Modals/Wireless_Promo_Modals/next_whatsthis_modal.html

Initial smartphone cost $199.99

Activation fee $40.00
Upgrade fee $40.00

 

[kilcher]

Jony Ive: "We have elegantly implemented diamond cut, micron-precise fitted plastic bands, not only for superior reception purposes, but because Apple has scientifically proven that bands, do indeed, make her dance".

In case you're curious about my stance on the bands, they're fine with me.

Close but I'm guessing Jony would never use the word "plastic" to describe anything Apple makes - whether it's plastic or not.

 

[KdParker]

I'm glad everyone seems to hate the design. Looking forward to no lines at the Apple Store on launch day!

That would be nice if we aren' t able to preorder.

I'm hoping that we can this year.

 

[randymac09]

Close but I'm guessing Jony would never use the word "plastic" to describe anything Apple makes - whether it's plastic or not.

I struggled with that word because I felt the same. However, I wanted to keep true to what the material is alleged to be. Apple will probably say they created some new form of plastic and have some elegant name for it.

 

[D.T.]

Close but I'm guessing Jony would never use the word "plastic" to describe anything Apple makes - whether it's plastic or not.

“... our revolutionary polymer composite antennae bands ... “

 

[rantor49]

I agree, I don't see the point of a case. It's kind of like buying a Ferrari and then driving around with a cover over the top....defeats the purpose.

Phones are much easier to drop than a Ferrari. Most phones I see are in a case.
Having it in a case has saved my phone a few times. A little extra protection is a good thing in my book.

 

[D.T.]

Should really put a big fat IMO in front of that.

Looks great to me.

Well, he wrote it, that’s kind of implied since it’s subjective.

Looks great to me too. I really dig on the bands, I’ve mentioned this before, I think it’s an interesting design aesthetic that’s also likely very functional.

 

[Zaft]

This is better then having two pieces of glass on top and bottom, much more uniform.

 

[zemaker]

Not a big fan of the antenna breaks at all, I guess we will have to wait and see what it looks like all assembled. What usually sells it to me, are the press shots that they always release.

 

[randymac09]

“... our revolutionary polymer composite antennae bands ... “

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