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Next Generation iPhone Bezel Revealed?

Agolden said:
Well, you would be video chatting with people that have laptops or desktops. And, I think it is possible that they are doing the front facing cam because apple always does cool stuff like this first. But, there is no software in the 3.0 betas that would allow video chat, ya know? There might be a front cam for taking pics of you and yourself to send with mms. Either way, if there is a front cam, there is no software for video chat yet... from apple at least.... (app store)
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I would not be surprised if once the new iPhone is announced, that a new 3.0 beta is released with new features in it. It could be that Apple has other stuff ready, but will not release it until it is announced. There will be time for a beta or two before the iPhone is available.
 
Would be a shame to lose the chrome bezel I think - part of it's distinction, and a nice frame for the screen - particularly nicer on the 3G model. However, this image may be of a pre-chromed part anyway!? - hope so - all black phones won't make it stand out from the crowd.

Adam ;)
 
iPaf said:
Great job, I like it :D
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Originally Posted by Carniphage
If these images were iPhone parts. It might look a bit like this.
http://twitpic.com/63yd6
<EDIT> although the camera button would be on the opposite side (lol)
C.


woooooaaaahhhhh - hold on people - these pics look pretty good - maybe this guy is covering his ass by saying they are fake, but infact he is an Apple employee real-life testing the hardware....
 
Beautiful staff. Since we got the zune hd to be a fugly clone of gen 1 iphone, I guess in about, well, four years time ms will go all black for the zune hd, Redmond start your photocopiers!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:apple:
 
rubberduck007 said:
woooooaaaahhhhh - hold on people - these pics look pretty good - maybe this guy is covering his ass by saying they are fake, but infact he is an Apple employee real-life testing the hardware....
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Well, I hope you're right, but don't become too paranoiac :p
 
Those bezels don't like too different from the current iPhone.

In fact they are both upside down and what you are seeing is the power connector at the top. In the other picture its also upside down and reversed.
 
mappyman said:
Those bezels don't like too different from the current iPhone.

In fact they are both upside down and what you are seeing is the power connector at the top. In the other picture its also upside down and reversed.
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That's not the "power connector" ... Check out the shadow; it's clearly a speaker port.
 
I'm thinking this is pretty legit. The bezel seems to match the same rubbery texture of the back casing we have seen. I'd like to believe that that is a front facing camera, but I just don't know yet.
 
Reverendrun said:
woo-hoo....comment #115 about a bezel
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Maybe I'm just a huge geek/fanboy but I don't see the insignificance of this. This is a major and legitimate leak about the design of the new iPhone. And on top of that, it
1) indicates a pretty significant external design change and
2) hints at perhaps some additional sensors/camera on the front bezel or a
3) shorter phone, and
4) some sort of (camera?) button in the lower right corner of the phone, as well as a
5) change in the materials used to make the phone, possible 2 materials like the first gen b/c the bezel doesn't go all the way around

So this leak that a lot of people are making out to be no big deal actually contains a lot of information concerning the new iPhone and is one of the more significant leaks we've had about it

Personally I think it's number 3 over number 2. Although I could see the front facing camera if they're marketing this as a great camera phone w/ video recording, then the front camera would make sense, but personally I have little need for one and think about a 1cm shorter iPhone would be nice
 
Donz0r said:
3) shorter phone...
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That's what I thought when I saw the speaker sitting up there on the very top-edge of the phone. That could shave off a full centimeter of length - and for me, a smaller iPhone with the same sized screen would be very welcome.

But when doing the photochop, the proportions of the bezel don't seem to bear this out. Could be just perspective of course.

The other thing that is utterly strange is the break in the bezel at the bottom of the phone. Presumably there's a second piece. Is it plastic? Is it a hatch?

Isn't such a break a heresy in the Jon Ives religion? What would be the benefit, other than making the glass easier to replace?

C.
 
Carniphage said:
The other thing that is utterly strange is the break in the bezel at the bottom of the phone. Presumably there's a second piece. Is it plastic? It is a hatch?

Isn't such a break a heresy in the Jon Ives religion? What would be the benefit, other than making the glass easier to replace?

C.
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Yeah, to me there a few big clues in this photo (assuming this is a legit photo):

1) Handset speaker moved up (is there a reason other than aesthetics? front-facing camera?)
2) Notch on lower right side of the bezel (camera button?)
3) Bezel does not go around the bottom of the device (can't figure this one out)
4) Bezel is now black

If these are legit, there's allot of changes going on....
 
Carniphage said:
That's what I thought when I saw the speaker sitting up there on the very top-edge of the phone. That could shave off a full centimeter of length - and for me, a smaller iPhone with the same sized screen would be very welcome.

But when doing the photochop, the proportions of the bezel don't seem to bear this out. Could be just perspective of course.

The other thing that is utterly strange is the break in the bezel at the bottom of the phone. Presumably there's a second piece. Is it plastic? Is it a hatch?

Isn't such a break a heresy in the Jon Ives religion? What would be the benefit, other than making the glass easier to replace?

C.
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I know, the break is certainly very strange!

I love the chrome bezel on my iPhone 3G but it does get scratched very easily. I trust Apple, I'm sure the new design will be even sexier
 
i just want to say that i am glad i am waiting for my contract to expire with my first gen iphone. i hope they will give some discounts for us first gen-ers.

i wish they would launch this one on june 29 too. that day was crazy for me 2 years ago.
 
The break in bezel indicates that the new iPhone is to be surgically implanted into your body. All the info will be transmitted to your brain, but if someone wants to see what you're looking at, that's what the screen is for.
 
Hot Snowboarder said:
This is getting exciting!!!

Can't wait to buy, hope they are on the market quickly.
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I really hope it's quick. This crapper phone I've been using for the past 2 months is getting more and more annoying as each day progresses. And I know AT LEAST the release date is going to be a month from when they annoncement... because apple is mean like that. They've allready teased us with new software like 2 or 3 months ago
 
Am I the only one who remembers a rumor a few months ago that talked about how the Home button was going to be moved to the side of the phone allowing a smaller phone with the same screen size? They were talking about an iPhone Nano. The rumor could be half right. They could be moving the Home button to the side to make room for for a bigger screen!

Rich
 
I love how so many people are saying "zomg t3h front facing camera!?!11!!!"

That is not a selling point for me. I never find the need (nor am I self-absorbed enough) to constantly take pictures of myself, not to mention video chat would dominate battery and is something best kept to laptops. But thats just me. I use my iPhone for texting, apps, email. I use my Macbook Pro/Air for video chat and what not.

This makes me think about people complaining about copy/paste not being on the iPhone. I have owned a crap load of phones and had never once used copy/paste on any of them. To me, it wasn't a major downside but some people were flipping out about it. So now that its added, you all better use it.. all the time :)
 
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