Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
New Photos of Next-Generation iPhone 'Engineering Sample' Massing
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I'm not buying the back of this. It continues to look hideous. Maybe the size is right, but the back can't be correct. It's ugly and very unlike Apple.
Please show me the "solid history" of leaks being not accurate. I think it's quite the contrary. With the exception of the teardrop iphone last year.
If my math is correct, the screen height itself will be increased by 1.4 cm but about 1 cm of this will come from smaller top and bottom bezels thus only leading to about half a centimeter longer outer case.
Current screen dimensions: 74 x 49.4 mm, diagonally 89 mm aka 3.5"
Current outer dimensions: 115.2 x 58.66 mm
Purported new screen dimensions: ca. 88 x 49.4 mm, diagonally ca. 101 mm aka 3.97"
Purported new outer dimensions: 120 x 58.66 mm
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY. The home button is one of my least favorite parts of the iPhone.
I also find the naked iPhone very uncomfortable to hold. Hard to the touch and sharp edges.
Rounded edges and virtual home button please!
I'm super sad to see the phone doesn't get wider as well. I find it very small and tough to read on and would love just a bit wider. Holding it sideways is awkward and this slightly longer version will be so as well.
Recently held the Samsung S3 and was in awe of the spring. Don't think Apple needs to do that big if they don't think its warranted, but existing width is a bummer....
Not sure, but this may lead me to go android in fall (hassle as I have 2 apple laptops, a desktop and two ipads...
That would mean an increase in screen size of a little more than half an inch, if true that's more reasonable.
Until you turn it over.
Expectations for the next iPhone are usually pretty high, remember the iPad-style back from last year, of which everyone was certain? At some point, Apple needs to hose down expectations, and engineers a few genuine leaks, to calm the markets/fans.
Longer is good, but wider would be even better. We do so much more on phones now than we did in 2007. We need the screen real estate, and the battery space Think bigger, thinner, and if possible, lighter, please Jony.
Really!?!?
Even lots of "I need a physical keyboard" crowd have changed their minds based on the Lumia.
Sure wouldn't be my first choice, but it is the closest second choice for a very long time.
Or... a WIDGET!
Just one... lol. Yeah probably just another row of icons, but we'll see soon enough.
I bet they are case makers, they made this mold based on the leaked parts so they could test out their cases.
Edit: And for what it's worth, I also believe the earlier leaked cases were exactly what we're going to see for the next iPhone. This aluminium block is clearly not from Apple, it's just a mockup someone else made.
But the earlier cases that leaked were so well machined and finished, it must be from Apple. They also seem to employ some form of unibody design. Nobody goes through that kind of detail for a hoax. And the screw holes lined up exactly with the new dock port assembly that also leaked.
Last edited:
Personally i want apple to go back to the iPhone one style, Metal back, rounded edges, but make it the size of the Samsung Galaxy S2,
I don't like the 3/3GS plastic curved back, i detest the glass and aluminum brick design of the 4/4s (never have i held a more uncomfortable phone since my Motorola M20 flip phone.)
I don't like the 3/3GS plastic curved back, i detest the glass and aluminum brick design of the 4/4s (never have i held a more uncomfortable phone since my Motorola M20 flip phone.)
Hate to burst your bubble, but no current-gen phone will receive w8. They will get wp7.8 only.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/lumia-900-owner-vents-windows-phone-8-frustrations-stephen-elop/
Well, same design but with the camera better positioned:
Attachments
It's really disappointing to have an iPhone 4 at this point. I waited (not so) patiently last year at this time for the iPhone 5, took in all the speculation on size and shape, capabilities, etc. Then, was totally disappointed with the introduction of the 4S. What a balloon burst that was!
Here we are again - waiting for the iPhone 5 - and the best speculation we get is a slightly enlarged version of the same ol' same ol'.
I so agree with other posters who say it's time for the iPhone to have a larger screen - not just one row of icons, but BIGGER - taller and wider. The iPhone 4 & 4S screen is one step away from useless for web browsing. If current iPhone screen graphics were on a larger screen - say 4.5 inches - and the home button were part of the touch screen ... that would be a WINNER, at least IMO.
Here we are again - waiting for the iPhone 5 - and the best speculation we get is a slightly enlarged version of the same ol' same ol'.
I so agree with other posters who say it's time for the iPhone to have a larger screen - not just one row of icons, but BIGGER - taller and wider. The iPhone 4 & 4S screen is one step away from useless for web browsing. If current iPhone screen graphics were on a larger screen - say 4.5 inches - and the home button were part of the touch screen ... that would be a WINNER, at least IMO.
In other words, make the iPhone look just like every other smartphone. Brilliant.
I agree. The iPhone 4 looked pretty strange at first, but once I actually saw it in person and held it, I was sold.
I think the iPhone 5 will have a very similar reception.
Yes I know this...Which was why I said I want to wait till it does start shipping...
You just descibed the SGS III haha. Seriously so many people want the iPhone to turn into an Android device when in reality the iPhone will always be the iPhone it will look like an iPhone it will work like an iPhone. There are huge differences in the chassis in this next generation but guess what, it still looks like an iPhone. Sure it's not that teardrop that would have been awesome but Apple won't change the design that radically just because people want to look at something different.
I've been researching the S3 - just to see what's going to challenge the next iPhone. I've been in the Android camp previously, but burned with a disastrous (and expensive) device that never came close to its advertised hype. In fact, it was made obsolete within a couple months by an avalanche of new devices.
When this happened, I already had an iPhone 4 and when iOS 5 appeared, there was no contest. I'm staying with iPhone for a multitude of reasons - quality, security, design, capabilities, and Apple's overall penchant for detail, among others.
When this happened, I already had an iPhone 4 and when iOS 5 appeared, there was no contest. I'm staying with iPhone for a multitude of reasons - quality, security, design, capabilities, and Apple's overall penchant for detail, among others.