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Why don't people believe we've seen the new iPhone? *Should've Believed Me

Answer: because it looks like ****.

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It's too bad it won't happen but I would actually prefer that the 5 fails miserably and forces them to actually push the ****ing envelope for once.
 
nuckinfutz said:
Very few sales. People know what they're getting with an iPhone. They've seen friends and family members with iPhones. They know what a 3.5" screen looks like.

Yes we know what some of you want huge Android like screen but you're grossly overestimating the numbers of people that want larger screen. Apple sold 35 million phones last quarter where the newest iPhone was 8 month old.

Do you really think that there are millions of people just waiting to see if Apple delivers a larger screen? No. That number is in the thousands.
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No way absolutely everyone I know bar a couple want a larger screen. If people didn't want a larger screen why did millions of SGIII phones with larger screens sell? That's proof the number is not "in the thousands". Really sure apple products are great but you need to face facts.

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NikeTalk said:
Sales numbers do not make it a good product.
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Makes it good enough that people actually bought it in mass though.
 
Someone please remind me when actual, physical components of an iPhone were leaked that turned out to not be part of the next iPhone.
 
I actually hope the rumors are true. BUT it doesn't really matter how many sources have had the same looking product. Anyway you look at it, it's still just a "rumor". What if the teardrop design was on a lot of different websites? Would that automatically mean it has to be true just because there are more stories about it? No. Just like many people have said, I wont believe it until Tim holds it in front of us on stage.:)
 
I felt this way before the 4S came out...

"I'm switching to Android if the 4S is the same design!!!!"

What did I do? Switched ... then returned it for a 4S.

I'll end up buying it.

Not going to lie.

Doesn't matter what it looks like.

Just as long as iOS 6 works well.

The white looks good.

The black looks good.

Now lets just all wait another month and 4 days to see what the hell apple has been doing for 2 years.
 
It seems like there has been loads of 'rumours' about the new iPhone. Is it not just the same model/prototype being photographed over and over again though? Technically that's just makes it a single leak reported over and over.

Can't wait to upgrade from my 4 though, first ever summer job means I can afford to order on release day! :)
 
Eso said:
Someone please remind me when actual, physical components of an iPhone were leaked that turned out to not be part of the next iPhone.
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Don't bring logic to this debate. If some people want to put on their tinfoil hat and sit in a corner rocking back and forth repeating over and over "It's not the iPhone 5. It's not the iPhone 5." then that's what they'll do! I mean there were people doubting the iPhone 4 and the entire phone was leaked...

The people that compare these rumors to the wedge shaped iPhone 5 of last year make me laugh so much. This is nothing like that. Last year we had one supposed design leak and that was it. Everybody just thought they could wish it into existance. This year we have numerous parts leaks, numerous inside sources, and iOS 6 code that hints at the 16:9 aspect ratio (via the simulator). Everything just lines up perfectly. This is the real deal (so much for doubling down on secrecy).


The ONLY hope I could see for the "haters" out there is that this was a legitimate prototype that was recently abandoned (which could have resulted in part leaks due to security becoming less critical) in favor of a different iPhone 5 prototype that was being developed in parallel.
 
mad mac maniac said:
don't bring logic to this debate. If some people want to put on their tinfoil hat and sit in a corner rocking back and forth repeating over and over "it's not the iphone 5. It's not the iphone 5." then that's what they'll do! I mean there were people doubting the iphone 4 and the entire phone was leaked...

The people that compare these rumors to the wedge shaped iphone 5 of last year make me laugh so much. This is nothing like that. Last year we had one supposed design leak and that was it. Everybody just thought they could wish it into existance. This year we have numerous parts leaks, numerous inside sources, and ios 6 code that hints at the 16:9 aspect ratio (via the simulator). Everything just lines up perfectly. This is the real deal (so much for doubling down on secrecy).


The only hope i could see for the "haters" out there is that this was a legitimate prototype that was recently abandoned (which could have resulted in part leaks due to security becoming less critical) in favor of a different iphone 5 prototype that was being developed in parallel.
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^^^^^^^ whs
 
Mad Mac Maniac said:
Don't bring logic to this debate. If some people want to put on their tinfoil hat and sit in a corner rocking back and forth repeating over and over "It's not the iPhone 5. It's not the iPhone 5." then that's what they'll do! I mean there were people doubting the iPhone 4 and the entire phone was leaked...

The people that compare these rumors to the wedge shaped iPhone 5 of last year make me laugh so much. This is nothing like that. Last year we had one supposed design leak and that was it. Everybody just thought they could wish it into existance. This year we have numerous parts leaks, numerous inside sources, and iOS 6 code that hints at the 16:9 aspect ratio (via the simulator). Everything just lines up perfectly. This is the real deal (so much for doubling down on secrecy).


The ONLY hope I could see for the "haters" out there is that this was a legitimate prototype that was recently abandoned (which could have resulted in part leaks due to security becoming less critical) in favor of a different iPhone 5 prototype that was being developed in parallel.
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Most of the "haters", like myself, won't deny your point. I dont want it to be the new iPhone, but I am sure it is.

Yea, other than the iPhone 4... I feel like there has been more than ever in terms of rumors/leaks/photos/etc... If this is indeed the next iPhone... EPIC failure on doubling down on secrecy
 
newyorksole said:
EDIT: Pleeeeease Quote Me On September 12!

It just amazes me that after physical leak after physical leak, pictures and videos people still don't want to believe it. I just don't want people getting their hopes up. Why would Apple shock us with some totally new radically different phone? They don't have to.

Even before pictures leaked, there were articles telling us what it would look like (with the smaller dock connector, repositioned headphone jack and metal back.)

I'm sure everyone (including myself) is gonna love it...

iPhone 4S Leaked: http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._purported_apple_iphone_4s_parts_surface.html

iPhone 4 Leaked (not Gizmodo's leak):
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/next-generation-iphone-escapes-in-vietnam/

iPhone 3GS Leaked (Matte was because it was a rough finish, but the chrome lettering was official:
http://www.gsmdome.com/iphone/iphone-3g-2009-versus-iphone-3g-supposedly_6420

iPhone 3G Leaked:
https://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/19/3g-iphone-case-revealed/


AND... OUR NEW 2012 iPHONE

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Because this leaked iphone sucks, no more no less...
Would it be next real iphone, it would be a FAIL and fanboys dont like their favorite brand to miss like this...
 
newyorksole said:
EDIT: Pleeeeease Quote Me On September 12!

It just amazes me that after physical leak after physical leak, pictures and videos people still don't want to believe it. I just don't want people getting their hopes up. Why would Apple shock us with some totally new radically different phone? They don't have to.

Even before pictures leaked, there were articles telling us what it would look like (with the smaller dock connector, repositioned headphone jack and metal back.)

I'm sure everyone (including myself) is gonna love it...

iPhone 4S Leaked: http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._purported_apple_iphone_4s_parts_surface.html

iPhone 4 Leaked (not Gizmodo's leak):
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/next-generation-iphone-escapes-in-vietnam/

iPhone 3GS Leaked (Matte was because it was a rough finish, but the chrome lettering was official:
http://www.gsmdome.com/iphone/iphone-3g-2009-versus-iphone-3g-supposedly_6420

iPhone 3G Leaked:
https://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/19/3g-iphone-case-revealed/
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All of these more "solid" rumors before each phone appeared only about a month before the reveal of the phone. We have been seeing this new iPhone for 1-2 months now, and we are still over a month away from the likely reveal of it.

End point: EPIC Failure for Tim Cook on "doubling down on secrecy" (assuming this is the new phone of course, which it most likely is)
 
Originally Posted by nuckinfutz
Very few sales. People know what they're getting with an iPhone. They've seen friends and family members with iPhones. They know what a 3.5" screen looks like.

Yes we know what some of you want huge Android like screen but you're grossly overestimating the numbers of people that want larger screen. Apple sold 35 million phones last quarter where the newest iPhone was 8 month old.

Do you really think that there are millions of people just waiting to see if Apple delivers a larger screen? No. That number is in the thousands.
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Again the dubious assumption that Apple sold all those phones because it's a 3.5" screen, not in spite of it. :rolleyes:
 
Sedrick said:
Again the dubious assumption that Apple sold all those phones because it's a 3.5" screen, not in spite of it. :rolleyes:
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No, the assumption was that most people don't care as much about the screen size as the rest of the package. Which seems to be supported by the sales numbers.
 
I think it's wishful thinking to hope these are somehow fake or controlled leaks to mislead us all.

That in itself seems a bit ridiculous.

We're allegedly 1 month away from the announcement and this is all we've had, I only assume that as the magical day that is September 12th gets closer we will get more leaks like this with the biggest potentially coming in the days before the announcement.

I may be wrong, but this is what I think.
 
i am 150% positive this is our next iPhone....it follows the pattern Apple has used in the past....its a minor design change, its thinner, unibody, bigger screen! however, i just wish they would keep the same size and just get rid of the bezel as well as make it thinner, unibody and LTE! that's all i want from the iPhone!

If the iPhone is the one thats leaked, its still gonna sell millions, break records? maybe...but i for one will prolly buy one(got an upgrade, might as well) but i will defiantly be looking for the next Blackberry phones (yes, that's right i said Blackberry)

I will bet everything i own, that this is the next gen iphone!!
 
Why don't people believe we've seen the new iPhone?

Because it's not launch day and so we haven't seen it yet. It's the new iPhone when Apple says it is.

Why do people not get that?
 
LizKat said:
Why don't people believe we've seen the new iPhone?

Because it's not launch day and so we haven't seen it yet. It's the new iPhone when Apple says it is.

Why do people not get that?
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Almost every single product that Apple makes has part leaks and confirmations by sources "familiar with the matter" that end up being the actual product in the end. For all we know, Apple is behind some of these leaks to build anticipation and lust for their products.

Just because Phil Schiller hasn't yet shown a picture of the phone on a slide at a keynote doesn't mean we haven't seen it. We have seen it. It is right in front of us. If you don't want to believe that, then please feel free to live in fantasy land, but don't stroll in here and act like we're all idiots because some of us choose to believe apparent physical evidence that matches everything we've been hearing for the better part of a year from trusted sources.

We're too far down the road on everything we've seen and heard for this to not be a real product.
 
audix said:
Because a ridiculously tall iPhone 4S is not even remotely believeable. Apple is not stupid.

THE END.
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Lol. Denial.


If you've been watching theses releases long enough, you'd know otherwise.

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Twixt said:
Because this leaked iphone sucks, no more no less...
Would it be next real iphone, it would be a FAIL and fanboys dont like their favorite brand to miss like this...
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Same was said about the 3Gs, 4, 4s.....

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BaldiMac said:
No, the assumption was that most people don't care as much about the screen size as the rest of the package. Which seems to be supported by the sales numbers.
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Exactly why I'll buy the next one DESPITE my disinterest in the new screen. The current one is great.
 
People will buy the Iphone5 no matter what. With all the patents Apple has got in the last year or two , it would be nice to see some of them incorporated in the new iPhone 5
 
this screen debate is seriously tired.

When the iPhone first launched it looked like something from star trek. the whole thing is basically a screen. Am I the only one that remembers how weird it looked back then? Sure now it is a standard with most smartphones, but in 2007 the idea was pretty far out.

Yeah the screen is small compared to other phones. They will probably increase the size with the next gen. The 4S runs iOS 6 really well, so people can choose to stay with the screen size they know or try a bigger one. How are we still arguing about this? Apple is never going to produce 6 different screen sizes for their iPhone, just get over it. At the most we will see two options as far as size goes. Either you live with that or you go to another platform, either way it's all cool. You should buy what makes you happy, it's your money.
 
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