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People can't honestly expect little improvement. Apple and it's iPhone are know for being innovative and (upon release) ahead of the curve. With new phones like the nexus prime Apple can't afford to place all its bets on the iPhone name. Consumers are gaining more knowledge and will not simply buy something because it has a nice apple logo. In order to compete in the market the iPhone 5 needs to step it up. It simply can't be outdated before it's even released.

I agree that Apple will make a great new device and all of the analysts will look ridiculous. Comparing it to the prime is silly. If Apple did nothing for 12 months, iPhone 4 sales would slow a bit, but still be several orders of magnitude higher then the prime.
 
I'm sick of seeing people post up crap listing low specs for the iPhone 4s/5 whatever you want to call it. I want to know what the people who DON'T start topics believe the next iPhone will have.

I think there will be two models, a buffed up iPhone 4 that they'll call 4s and then the actually iPhone 5 which will have:
A5 chip
8 mp cam with 1080p recording
better battery
available in 32 or 64 gigs
4 inch screen
I'm not so keen on what the insides of the phones are but that's why I made this, to see what you smarter folk think.

My guess is that the specs "you think" the next iPhone will have, are derived (subconsciously or otherwise) from websites such as macrumors. You've been conditioned to believe the next iPhone will be similar to the above specs by The Man. Don't let him get you down.
 
I believe we will get the 4" screen 3.5" just looks to small now compared to the +4" androids. Its going to be hard to keep up with these android phones spec wise if apple only releases a phone every 12-16 months. Only reason I haven't switched to android is because I've invested so much in the iTunes/AppStore and I love apple customer service and the beauty of devices.

4inch 720p LCD
1gb ram
A5 chip not clocked down
Thinnest smart phone
8mp camera 1080p video with HD FaceTime camera
32gb/64gb

If you give me this apple you will have my $200 on day 1!
 
I just want there to be an iPhone 5 this year. the specs don't matter too much, give or take faster processor, larger screen, Homebutton/trackpad...etc. If Apple doesn't release the 5 this year, I think it will put a dent in the iCloud.
 
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