What should they've called it?

[Cod3rror]

Do you think it justifies "iPhone 5"? When it's the 6th iPhone?

Was Apple too scared to risk it and just call it the iPhone?

 

[iBreatheApple]

Oh my-- really?


Can we not move on please? It's the iPhone 5, be fine with it.

 

[cambookpro]

For the 100th time...

4S -> 6? No. 5 comes after 4.

 

[luked14]

They kept an arbitrary numbering system so they could do minor spec bump S releases every other year.

 

[MacDawg]

So, we have gone from "what are they gonna call it" to "what should they have called it"?

 

[ixodes]

Do you think it justifies "iPhone 5"? When it's the 6th iPhone?

Was Apple too scared to risk it and just call it the iPhone?

Close enough.

To some it will be worthy of iPhone 5, others not so much.

 

[ericdajerk]

Close enough.

To some it will be worthy of iPhone 5, others not so much.

i think it could have been called:

iPhone 4ss
iPhone 4s.2
iPhone 4s.05 (for the 0.5 screen upgrade )
iPhone 4s.whocarestheywillbuyitanywayweputaapplelogoonit

 

[applesith]

Does it really freakin matter?

 

[GoCubsGo]

So, we have gone from "what are they gonna call it" to "what should they have called it"?

Then to "why didn't they call it ..."

 

[kaielement]

They should have named it "The New iPhone" not 5 for the last time it's not the 5th iPhone but whatever I guess we will have to live with it. But the way I know Steve would have never allowed it to be called iPhone 5 lol

 

[Madhawk]

Can't wait for the iPhone 5S...

 

[pdqgp]

iPhone 4L for Long. Nothing magical, time to move on and install iOS6 on the 4s.

 

[Patriot24]

Here is the answer as to why they simply cannot drop the numbering scheme:

Good luck differentiating between the various models in 3 years when you have iPhone for $0, iPhone for $99, and iPhone for $199.

 

[metsjetsfan]

Iphone 4SL for long

 

[PDFierro]

I was surprised to see it called iPhone 5, as this is the 6th iPhone, but it kind of makes sense. That's all the media has called it the past two years, and most consumers will see the name and know this means a big upgrade.

 

[Cod3rror]

Here is the answer as to why they simply cannot drop the numbering scheme:

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Good luck differentiating between the various models in 3 years when you have iPhone for €0 ($0), iPhone for €73 ($99), and iPhone for €146 ($199).

Easy, iPhone (2010), iPhone (2011), iPhone (2012). Or how about: 4th gen iPhone, 5th gen iPhone, 6th gen iPhone?

 

[Burrel]

Who gives a **** what it's called!? For gods sake.

 

[Cod3rror]

Who gives a **** what it's called!? For gods sake.

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