Photos of Complete Next-Generation iPhone Enclosure Leaked

[kalsta]

I was one of those readers who said this design (a stretched iPhone 4 with two-toned back) wasn't going to happen when I saw the very first rendered mockup. But I think we've seen too much evidence now that this is it. Apple have truly done an amazing smoke-and-mirrors act if this proves to be false… but I doubt it. With all those recently released photos of old Apple prototypes, we can see that Apple's designers have indeed toyed around with variations of that two-toned back for longer than any of us realised, so it's not without precedent.

The two-toned back never appealed to me aesthetically, but as I've said before, if it's more durable than the 4's cheap (non-Gorilla) glass back, with reception at least as good (or hopefully improved), then I'll take that over aesthetics. The longer screen doesn't bother me, and I'm glad to see Apple not bowing to the pressure of the adolescent 'my phone is bigger than your phone' brigade. The width is right for a phone.

 

[teamryan]

Are you kidding or do you not read the comments?

People want a bigger screen ...WIDER , not just Tall.

Tall does nothing for anyone.

We want iOS on the Galaxy S3

We want a dedicated button for SIRI

We want Super Amoled.

This is more of the same. And we can already get it. Its a HUGE Bummer

Unless your mom is behind you whispering in your ear, please stop with the 'we'. It's embarrassing.

 

[UHFrank]

I like it but it's not enough for me to upgrade from my 4S

 

[gatortpk]

I really sincerely hope this isn't it. And I don't mean it in the same way that was said when the iPhone 4 design first leaked. That was beautiful.

This? Who the heck wants a taller phone? I want a bigger screen, but I don't want JUST a taller screen.

Such an odd design, why does it need the giant bezels still? Why even bother making glass sections on the back that small? Terrible.

Phones have radios. Radio waves do not travel through metal. Hence the glass strips on the back. Remember, Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, etc. as well as cellular radios.

 

[greytmom]

For the record, I don't give a flying fig if anyone can tell I got a new iPhone. Would prefer they mind their own business than be all up in mine.

 

[TheSacredSoul]

If this was real, expect Apple to release it polished and extremely presentable. They know the eyes are on them after the SGSIII. The ball is in their court. I would get it either way. Have owned every single iPhone since the original. No, not a fanboy. Have owned a few Androids and a Nokia N900 in between.

 

[spiderman0616]

I'm really not sure what some of you guys were expecting. This is the age of the smartphone. They are basically a rectangular slab of glass. Yes, Apple is an innovative company, but what new form factor did you want here? Did you want a generic piece of plastic like most Android phones?

Also I will mention that Steve Jobs himself worked on this phone, at least according to everything I read. And Jony Ives, who is still alive and working at Apple, also worked on this phone. If you don't like it, then fine. But I don't understand all this whining.

For the record, I think it looks great and can't wait to order mine.

 

[Karma*Police]

Love it. Can't tell if this tops the 4's design... Even after 2 years, I think it's the best looking and most modern looking smartphone by far. The taller screen makes perfect sense... More screen real estate with minimal impact to apps, mic is a little closer to the mouth, better widescreen video experience and most importantly for me, it's still operable by one hand. I expect the screen to be similar in size to my HTC Desire but even easier to use with one hand since iOS uses on screen, in-context buttons instead of the 4 universal buttons at the bottom of Android phones.

 

[Spooner83]

Same design since the iPhone 4? I'll skip this one

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Love it. Can't tell if this tops the 4's design... Even after 2 years, I think it's the best looking and most modern looking smartphone by far. The taller screen makes perfect sense... More screen real estate with minimal impact to apps, mic is a little closer to the mouth, better widescreen video experience and most importantly for me, it's still operable by one hand. I expect the screen to be similar in size to my HTC Desire but even easier to use with one hand since iOS uses on screen, in-context buttons instead of the 4 universal buttons at the bottom of Android phones.

HAHAHA it's the same design as the last two. What happened to the tapered design that the iPhone 4s was suppose to be?

 

[ideal.dreams]

What's new here? It looks like all they did is stretch out an iPhone 4S. I don't care for the new design at all and will be thoroughly disappointed if this is the actual look of the new iPhone.

 

[Mr. Gates]

Difference between you and the 500 others is they were speaking for themselves, you were for all as I pointed out in a post a few above this one.

NOW you qualify it with "on this forum". Changing your song mid way through is tough, especially when I have documented the sheet music. Sorry you feel offended but my post above points out exactly what I said, arrogance. Now if you would of simply put "we/some on this forum" before all your other statements there would of been no way I could call you arrogant. NOW that you have changed the meaning of what you said by adding "on this forum I withdrawl my arrogance statement. Happy?


Exactly the point I was making.

Sorry to bore others with insanely stupid conversation but I have to say it.
You are clearly out to argue.

When objective people like me want to contribute to the conversation with an opinion (Clearly shared by MANY others on the forum [hence the "WE" ] we are lambasted by Apple fanatics who clearly want to get into a fight.

I don't want that. More often than not when someone like me tries to speak an honest thought about technology we are ridiculed, harassed, insulted and dismissed.

It seems that if you have ANY issue with a topic on MacRumors and someone disagrees IN FAVOR of Apple .......they call you a Troll.

I'm not here to pick a fight or be sent to the principle's office.

You don't like my opinion FINE , that's why we are here. Don't insult me, don't send me warnings and lets have a frank discussion.

I speak also to the MODS , don't turn this into a big kumbuyaa Apple fan Club where opposition to Apple is a bannable offence. Clearly this is not fair

 

[carl0sian]

Besides the expected.....

• 4G;

• slightly longer, but not wider, display (which those of us who text one-handed will appreciate);

• slightly better camera;

• hotspot;

• and possible quad-core A6...

...does anyone have any other ideas what may get baked into it? While I appreciate its (now) iconic design, aesthetically at least, the changes are not so dramatic as to make me want to trade in my 4S.


Ok. Who am I kidding. I'll probably buy it.

It will probably have the A5x chip that the new iPad has. 4G is going to kill the battery life so maybe they'll skip the quad core CPU on the new iPhone and introduce with the 4th gen iPad.

 

[RichardF]

Fear not, this is a fake.
There is no way this is how Apple is going to protect and expand its stronghold on the mobile market.

[...]
I'm sure a lot of iPhone 5s will be sold, that's not what I'm getting at. I also think a lot of Androids are going to be sold to bored iPhone users, even tho those same users are massively satisfied by their current device. Ironic isn't it?

That's a very good post.



I have and use all three:
One X (S720E), SIII (GT-i9300) and iPhone 4S 32GB. All white.


How pleasant to hold/ handle: One X < SIII < iPhone.
I dislike the volume rocker on the right hand side on the One X (it is also too long) and the power button atop. It's better positioned on the SIII.

Tactile feedback: car manufacturers and any high-end OEMs understands how important it is. One X < SIII < iPhone.

Screen: amazing on the One X but it also gets the colors wrong. I prefer the iPhone. SIII < One X < iPhone 4S.

Screen size: the SIII is my favorite right now: 4.8".

Camera: best quality is iPhone 4S but the SIII snaps faster, which I prefer. Both use the same Sony sensor. The camera on the One X is crap.

Sync software: No mass storage mode on the SIII.
Ever used Kies (their response to iTunes) from Samsung? Don't. In Mac OS X, the installer dumps a bunch of crap all over the files system and the software is still not able to actually sync the music to the /Music folder on the SIII. It just puts everything in /media, pictures in the Camera roll (I kid you not) instead of /Pictures etc. Garbage.

Software: Personally, I prefer iOS overall despite the nifty little things in Android (love the Live Wallpapers), being able to customize the home screens/ icons, love native SIP/ VoIP support, etc. Android has too many inconsistencies and multiple access to the same settings/ functions from different areas of the OS while some are isolated for no reason.

The reason why I ventured beyond iOS?
I was bored with it, though reliable, crash-free (for me). The screen also feels too small/ cramped when using it.
I wanted cutting-edge, impressive. I wanted a new toy.
I wish Apple would project itself 2 years into the future with the next iPhone model. It probably won't.
Incremental evolution is what keeps their iOS revenue/ profits safe at this point. It also creates a huge opportunity for an incumbent.

And that's what killed Nokia. At the peak, they had 40% of the world phone market (2008). An innovator makes a splash and spends all of his time protecting his way of doing things, misses the next thing and eventually loses market share or worse, dies.

If Samsung can sell 10M SIII in 2 months will ALL the vexing little things that plague Android/ their hardware, Apple still has a chance. Don't screw this up!

 

[mattdo93]

Personally, I really like it. It has that simplicity to it.

 

[shartypants]

Looks nice, I want one. I'm not sure I like the headphone jack on the bottom, but I'm sure I can get used to it.

 

[rocknblogger]

I wonder if Apple didn't paint themselves into a corner with all the law suits? What I mean is, they sued on the basis that others copied their design. Now if they radically change the design Samsung and others can argue something to the effect, "How important can the design be if they just changed it completely?". I don't know the law well enough to form an opinion but it's just a thought that crossed my mind. Maybe someone who is more knowledgable about it can jump in?

I've seen many different renders that looked stunning and I can't believe that Ive and the rest of the design team can't come up with something that is more compelling that this, If this is the real deal which I have serious doubts about.

 

[wenghan1992]

Everyone will think the moon in other city is brighter. Go ahead and try Andriod phone before you critic the 'taller iPhone'. My family own most of the high-end phone such as Galaxy S3, HTC One X and Galaxy Nexus and I still proud owning an iPhone 4S.

And of course, I will get the 'taller iPhone' when it release.

 

[daechi]

Wow. It looks much worse than the 4/4S. I don't understand the apologists on this board. Without the internal specs and just going purely on design which is a huge part of Apple's appeal, this is really terrible and seems like a mish mash of compromises.

 

[jasonefmonk]

Why do people keep referring to this as the iPhone 5? This is the 6th generation iPhone, and will likely just be called "iPhone" like the current iPad.

I like the design. Headphone jack on the bottom works with how I put my phone in my pocket, smaller dock connecter is a long time coming, and I'm partial to the iPhone 4 design; It feels timeless. I prefer the glass to metal though.

 

[vikpt]

The back... what's with that glass-aluminum-glass pattern? It doesn't look aesthetically pleasing! (well, for me)

 

[davisnewman]

New iPhone

How about if Apple has a website like Ford. "Build your iPhone"? Want a wider screen? check here. Want a taller screen? check here. Want a four pound battery so you can do everything all day? check here

 

[RichardF]

How about if Apple has a website like Ford. "Build your iPhone"? Want a wider screen? check here. Want a taller screen? check here. Want a four pound battery so you can do everything all day? check here

Like Nike lets you do it for shoes.

I thought of this for cellphones. Would love to get such a venture going.

 

[MuddyPaws1]

Ugly as hell. Just doesn't seem like a true apple product. Why would the headphone jack be on the bottom?

 

[NYCMacFan]

If you didn't go to Android when the iPhone 4S looked exactly like the iPhone 4.... why would you go when the next iPhone will actually be different?

They bought years of good will. This screen is below class in size, even if really sharp. Very big letdown.

 

[pysl]

I agree

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this design is beautiful! More beautiful than the leaks

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What's new here? It looks like all they did is stretch out an iPhone 4S. I don't care for the new design at all and will be thoroughly disappointed if this is the actual look of the new iPhone.

if this leak is the real deal, then we going to have "iPhone 5" and similar "iPhone 5S" that looks similar; since 3G, 3GS and 4, 4S look similar respectively.

We going to live with this "iPhone 5" design for 2 years