Questionable Photos Depict iPhone 5S Packaging With Redesigned Home Button

[ValSalva]

could the grey rings on the invite be a clue to the new home button?

That was my thought too. There are four grey rings on the invite that look just like what surrounds the home button in these pictures.

 

[BigHonkingDeal]

It has, the first generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS did, for example.

So did the 5

 

[acfusion29]

Previous iPhone box packaging has never had an image of the phone on the box.

Every iPhone released has had a picture on the box.

 

[chrmjenkins]

Looks like Apple uses the same 4 inch display.

Maybe. But things like a sapphire screen, IGZO technology or special features like GRAM to save battery wouldn't be apparent on the box.

 

[heyitsfez]

It looks really credible, but I call fake. Wouldn't the color of the box be matched with the color of the phone? As is with the current packaging? Black box for black iPhones and white box for white iPhones? Why isn't the box colored black?

 

[BHP41]

I'm going to go with fake. Usually Apple shows off one of the new wallpaper backgrounds. In this photo it just has a black background.

Yep. You can see how cheap this looks.

 

[Shrink]

I considered the unequal distribution of elements on the iPhone 5 bottom as extremely ugly. This home button + halo effect is definitely killing the beauty of the (original) design.

Gracious!

An EXTREMELY sensitive aesthetic sensibility...

 

[Moonjumper]

I think removing the rounded square graphic from the button is an improvement. It didn't really seem to serve any purpose.

 

[Sodner]

Why don't people in these situations ever have a decent camera?!

Picture was taken with a Samsung.

 

[fenderbendr]

I think the new button(if legit)looks kinda nice.

 

[Doodle69]

Photo taken with the new Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

 

[whoknows87]

What an ugly box
looks like a knock off Chinese iPhone box... Oh wait

 

[497902]

Maybe. But things like a sapphire screen, IGZO technology or special features like GRAM to save battery wouldn't be apparent on the box.

I doubt it if a normal user would care about that, most people want another screen size.

 

[Sirious]

So did the 5

Yes you're right

 

[Mike MA]

Strange, dark iOS background for a package.

 

[BigHonkingDeal]

It looks really credible, but I call fake. Wouldn't the color of the box be matched with the color of the phone? As is with the current packaging? Black box for black iPhones and white box for white iPhones? Why isn't the box colored black?

It could be that the white phone will come with an all white background in a black box.

 

[Chrjy]

Probably a stupid comment but if it does have a finger sensor I hope it works well with a thumb as I can't remember the last time I used any of my fingers to press the home button!

 

[KentuckyHouse]

Previous iPhone box packaging has never had an image of the phone on the box.

Um...

 

[Mactendo]

Silver ring?? Tacky.
iPhone is dead, Apple is dead. The end.

 

[nStyle]

I think the new button(if legit)looks kinda nice.

What new button? You can actually make something out in this picture taken by a Toy Story 1 camera?

 

[DocNYz]

"This" Tuesday. "Next" Tuesday is the 17th.

 

[sputnikv]

you would think we'd have better quality pictures nowadays

 

[troop231]

I think removing the rounded square graphic from the button is an improvement. It didn't really seem to serve any purpose.

It was used to signify that it'd take you to the home screen, where all of your apps are. The rounded corners matched the radius of the apps as well.

If they decide to keep the rounded square on the home button, the radius will be changed to match the radius of iOS 7 app icons now.

 

[elev8d]

Why don't people in these situations ever have a decent camera?!

This is exactly why I think this pic is legit
Because I think they have to sneak in a spycam to get these pictures and probably are searched when they go into these facilities.

I also think it's legit because one of the main selling points of the 5S allegedly will be the finger scanner, which is why it makes sense to have a front facing picture rather than an angled picture IMO. They also probably want to draw attention to iOS7, whereas the iPhone5 focused on the physical redesign, as opposed to the software.

 

[MJD Dawg]

Yay blurrycam pictures!

This made me laugh.

These types of pics are right up there with UFO pics and Zapruder film video.