I agree. Also, there is another reason it won't be called "iPhone 5" aside from the fact that Apple seems to be moving away from the version number being in the name. It won't be called "iPhone 5" because it's the SIXTH generation iPhone. Therefore, even if they keep the version number in the name it'll be "iPhone 6". I can't believe how many people forget this.
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I agree. Also, there is another reason it won't be called "iPhone 5" aside from the fact that Apple seems to be moving away from the version number being in the name. It won't be called "iPhone 5" because it's the SIXTH generation iPhone. Therefore, even if they keep the version number in the name it'll be "iPhone 6". I can't believe how many people forget this.
I haven't seen any leaks regarding the camera this time around. I wonder what kind of improvements we'll see there. I would love if the camera on the iPhone was good enough to not have to carry around my canon point-and-shoot... someday.
I'm also hoping they do something cool with the nano. They should go more towards the wearable, connected device. I'm using one as a watch now and would love to have Bluetooth connectivity with iPhone for alerts etc.
I'm also hoping they do something cool with the nano. They should go more towards the wearable, connected device. I'm using one as a watch now and would love to have Bluetooth connectivity with iPhone for alerts etc.
The taller shape is actually a more comfortable shape for a phone, IMO. Phones were traditionally tall and narrow, and flip phones seemed "natural" when talking into them for this reason, I think, given where one's mouth and ear reside, and the size of one's hand.
It seems to be a more suitable shape for a phone than the current iPhone (as much as I love it) and the wider Android phones, to me.
It seems to be a more suitable shape for a phone than the current iPhone (as much as I love it) and the wider Android phones, to me.
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I wonder when they are going to offically update xcode so we can start designing for this taller screen.
I would absolutely stop using a point-and-shoot altogether if the iPhone were to somehow get an optical zoom. If that were to happen, I would be very happy with a DSLR for serious photography and the iPhone for everything else.
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Well this is a bigger screen, and a longer screen. I am guessing you mean you want a bigger screen that is taller and wider.
I think the second photo is an example of forced perspective. The phone on the bottom appears wider because it's actually closer to the camera than the phone on top.
By that logic Mac OS should be on version 3,000 something. Who said each generation HAS to have the version number changed. If anything, the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4S should have been named iPhone 3.1 and iPhone 4.1, respectively.
Speaker docks will fit in to the audio jack. It'll also make the docking nice and sturdy.
Domain Name: IPHONE4.COM - Owned by Apple, redirects to http://www.apple.com/iphone
Administrative Contact:
Apple Inc.
Updated Date: 09-aug-2012
Expiration Date: 11-aug-2021
Nameservers: apple.com
Domain Name: IPHONE5.COM - Owned by Apple, no host entries (yet)
Administrative Contact:
Apple Inc.
Updated Date: 21-may-2012
Expiration Date: 14-feb-2022
Nameservers: apple.com
Domain Name: IPHONE6.COM - Does not appear to be under Apple control, and is parked with same company as iPhone3.com
Registrar: FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD.
Updated Date: 19-aug-2012
Expiration Date: 06-apr-2013
Name Servers: parkingspa.com
Owning a domain doesn't necessarily make a product name a foregone conclusion, but the "6" to me seems unlikely.
Draw whatever conclusions you want. I'm just making an observation
if this is how they made the phone larger, i won't be in a rush to get it. i'm content with the size and speed of the 4s.
Personally I'm looking for a circular iPhone 5....that would be a big design change right???
Please...all this nonsense about radically changing the design of arguably the most popular smartphones (the 4/4S) is laughable. Give me consistent spec bumps and polished new features and I will continue to upgrade every 2 years.
Plus, who's to say the "design" isn't different? If you look at each iPhone and take ONLY the screen away from the casing, they are all pretty similar. If the casing were liquid metal/unibody would that be enough of a change for you?
I think I know the answer to that...
Please...all this nonsense about radically changing the design of arguably the most popular smartphones (the 4/4S) is laughable. Give me consistent spec bumps and polished new features and I will continue to upgrade every 2 years.
Plus, who's to say the "design" isn't different? If you look at each iPhone and take ONLY the screen away from the casing, they are all pretty similar. If the casing were liquid metal/unibody would that be enough of a change for you?
I think I know the answer to that...
It remains to be seen how the camera app will be handled on the taller screen. I personally doubt apple will change from the 4:3 aspect ratio on photos and video will keep standard 1080p resolution.
Ugh!
Same phone...but longer. Good news I guess for those looking forward to that extra row of icons.
If this is indeed it, and I'm not yet convinced that it is, then I'd be lying if I said I wasn't just slightly disappointed in Ive and company for what I think is a lacklustre design effort...especially since this has been a two year project.
Same phone...but longer. Good news I guess for those looking forward to that extra row of icons.
If this is indeed it, and I'm not yet convinced that it is, then I'd be lying if I said I wasn't just slightly disappointed in Ive and company for what I think is a lacklustre design effort...especially since this has been a two year project.
BTW, since they are apparently going with these awkward new dimensions, I know I for one would prefer the existing number of icons with a little more spacing. IMO another row would just make it look too cluttered.
Not sure. Apple might have to upgrade the audio jack to support it, I think the current one is just analog.
I agree that it's better for the phone calls to have it be taller, but it's awkward and a little ugly to have it be too tall.