I remember some time ago there were rumors of the fifth iPhone featuring a new metal or polycarbonate back. Is there a chance of it happening come June/July? What do you think?
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Redesigned iPhone 5: what ever happened to the "metal/polycarbonate back" rumour?
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I think this metal back rumor was born from the pics of the replacement aluminum back covers available for the iPhone 4.
I was talking about the metal being used for the back. Some People have confused pictures of the after market aluminum back as official parts for the iPhone 5.
I always thought that Apple bought Liquid Metal to make the bezel/antenna.
Exactly - and other complex shapes. But never they will use it for a simple backplate.
Liquid metal is not new, it is more of an advanced cast iron with special alloys.
I'm hoping they give us a liquid metal case in black, looking something halfway between a 3G and a 4. And then with a cut out for the Apple logo made of plastic for the antenna to hide behind, which could also hide a notification light.
If they move the antenna back inside the phone, where it belongs, I can't see a metal back. It would be degrading to the RF.
I would rather a high end plastic like maybe what a Glock is made of.
Durable with the same color all the way through so if it gets scratched it remains the same color.
There is nothing wrong with plastic if it is the right plastic.
I would rather a high end plastic like maybe what a Glock is made of.
Durable with the same color all the way through so if it gets scratched it remains the same color.There is nothing wrong with plastic if it is the right plastic.
Exactly. And there's everything wrong with a glass back. Slippery, shatter-prone, scratches easily. Bad choice that. It's a crime to design a phone that almost requires you to put a case on it.There is nothing wrong with plastic if it is the right plastic.
Enjoy the phone, sod the case! Unless it's going to be an antique you don't need to keep it pristine lols
Some people want "pretty".
I think rugged would be much better. With high quality plastics you could get pretty and rugged. No case would be required. I have never had a case that did not degrade access to the buttons/controls.
I think rugged would be much better. With high quality plastics you could get pretty and rugged. No case would be required. I have never had a case that did not degrade access to the buttons/controls.