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What do you think the next-gen iPhone will be named?
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Why would it be called "The new iPhone"? The third generation iPad isn't called "The new iPad" either.
I think they'll settle with simply "iPhone" (like they are doing with the third-generation iPad which is simply called "iPad"). I wouldn't be surprised, however, if it was going to be "iPhone (something-here)" - I think that they changed the naming scheme for the iPad, because they are planning to launch the iPad mini (and else you'll get, in 2012: iPad 3 and iPad mini - in 2013: iPad 4 and iPad 2 mini" - in 2014: iPad 5 and iPad 3 mini - etc.).
Marketed as the The new iPhone
It will referenced as the iPhone (6th generation).
Already hinted by the iPad 3
http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/
It will referenced as the iPhone (6th generation).
Already hinted by the iPad 3
http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/
iPhone LTE
Considering that the 3G was named to indicate the network it could access, it wouldn't surprise me if they named it the iPhone LTE to make sure people know it has 4G LTE capability.
If they opt not to go that route, my guess is just new iPhone.
Considering that the 3G was named to indicate the network it could access, it wouldn't surprise me if they named it the iPhone LTE to make sure people know it has 4G LTE capability.
If they opt not to go that route, my guess is just new iPhone.
Not as many as in iPhone HSPA+. And no more than iPhone 3GS.
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The other complicating factor is defining "generations." iPhone 3G to 3GS isn't really a generation...it's an upgrade of the same phone. Same thing with 4 to 4S. Depending on how you look at it, the 4s can be the 3rd generation phone (this is how I see it), or the 5th.
To avoid any confusion, I see Apple ditching the numbers. That brings me back to either LTE or just new iPhone.
iPhone 6 would make the most sense. I could see "iPhone 4G" too, I guess.
Calling the iPad 3 the "new iPad" or "iPad" or whatever was completely inane. I'd fire anyone ridiculous enough to name your third gen product the same as the first gen one, when product names and distinctions are already beyond confusing for most people.
I mean I'd be shocked if there aren't people who think the iPad 2 is better than the "new iPad", since 2 is better than 1.
Calling the iPad 3 the "new iPad" or "iPad" or whatever was completely inane. I'd fire anyone ridiculous enough to name your third gen product the same as the first gen one, when product names and distinctions are already beyond confusing for most people.
I mean I'd be shocked if there aren't people who think the iPad 2 is better than the "new iPad", since 2 is better than 1.
iPhone 4(something). But don't replace the "something". Leave it as is. There is a 99% chance the next iPhone will be called iPhone 4(something), literally. You heard it here first!
(by the way, voted for other)
(by the way, voted for other)
If it gets a number i will be iPhone 5, regardless of what generation it is. The buying public only knows that the iPhone 4/4s was the last one so for them 5 comes after 4.
I think they'll start just calling it "iPhone". Makes sense really, it's now the only product of theirs that have true version names. Thins like "retina MacBook Pro" and "The New iPad" aren't actually those products names, it's just how they're marketed
I wish that there was a "I don't care what the name will be" option. I cannot choose "Other," because to me that implies that I think the name will be something other than the choices listed. I just don't get why some people are so concerned about the name of the next iPhone.
They skipped iPhone 2, so there's certainly precedent. Would be incredibly confusing if they named the iPhone 6 the iPhone 5, so I don't think even Apple would do that...I hope!
Beyond just sticking to simple numbers, I think they need to start labeling their general "platforms" so that it's easier to tell what programs will run on what iOS devices. Like iPhone and iPod 1 and 2 could be platform 1 or A or whatever. 3 and 4 and iPad 1 could be B, 4 and iPad 2 and 3 could be C, etc.
No way it will be the iPhone 6 as it will just completely confuse the general public. Most people don't really keep up with how many actual generations of the phone there have been. My guess is they will go the way they did with the iPad and just call it the new iphone.
Confusing to who? You or the average consumer? I posted this in another thread and it's worth posting here.