Tag: iphone 5

iPhone 5 will have a Completely new Design, Will Launch in August

Several sources are reporting that the new iPhone 5 will come earlier than expected. There are several rumors suggesting that apple will hold a special event with a major overhaul in the hardware and design of the iPhone 5, killing all existing speculations and rumors. thisismynext.com rendered the iPhone in a unibody tear shape which might be thicker along the top and may reduce to bezel along the bottom part.

Higher specs are being quoted as always , A5 chip, 1GB of ram, Dedicated GPU performance, 32/64GB capacities , NFC, 8 mega pixel camera and of course iOS5. What needs to be seen is whether or not Apple will actually host an iPhone 5 /4s event in August and if it does, a new unibody iPhone with a larger screen and bumped up specs would definitely hold down competition for another year.

Heres Hoping….

June 22, 2011
iPhone 5 to have a Dual Led Flash: Rumor!

According to sources from within Apple, iTPro were able to find out that Apple is reducing the orders on current model of the iPhone 4 camera, indicating that both the camera and flash modules will come from somewhere other than the current supplier – Philips. Samsung CEO was caught quoting in the past that they are making the additional quantity

Recently Taiwanese website Apple.pro got hold of the iPhone 5 camera sensor which does not have an attached led flash. Rumors suggest that Apple may include a dual LED flash system which is further away from the primary camera lens adding to greater image – subject – illumination without bothering the lens cap. This additional hardware change would only set Apple back by a maximum of 2$ in component costs, but would drastically improve their camera and brand value as – already considered- best Camera phone in the market.

June 20, 2011
Rumors Point to an 8MP Camera in iPhone 5

Now that the WWDC is over and iOS 5 is out in the open, Rumors of the next iPhone from the fruit company at Cupertino are starting to heat up. With the existing new Apple A5 chip and a possibly bigger edge to edge display, a revamped design, NFC and here is something new an 8 Megapixel backlit sensor similar to that on the iPhone 4. DigiTimes states that OmniVision has been awarded the contract to supply the bulk of the image sensors for Apple’s iPhone 5. These sensors, according to the report, will feature an 8-megapixel resolution. OmniVision is said to be supplying roughly 90% of the image sensors for Apple’s next iPhone, while Sony will supply the remaining 10%.

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June 9, 2011
Reminder : Tonight Apple Keynote, Possible iPhone 5 Launch : We will cover it Live !

There is a lot of information pointing to the fact that a new iPhone may just be released today evening at the WWDC (morning in USA) . We will cover the even live from all aspects on our Live Blog.

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June 6, 2011
Apple WWDC Keynote on iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion and iCloud is on June 6th, We will Cover it Live!

Who knows whats going to happen at this keynote, iOS 5 , Mac OS X lion and iCloud are already known facts. A lot of speculation on the iPhone 5 and possibly the iPhone Nano. We will just have to wait till Mr. Jobs shows up in his Black turtle neck and blue jeans.

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June 4, 2011
The iPhone 5 may have a curved Glass Front

According to a report by DigiTimes, a rumor around the supply chain in Taiwan is that Apple is going to adopt a curved cover glass for the iPhone 5.

Cover glass makers are reluctant to commit investment to the purchase of glass cutting equipment due to the high capital involved, said the sources. However, in order to push forward the production of curved glass, Apple reportedly has purchased 200-300 glass cutting machines to be used by glass makers, said the sources. The glass slicing machines are currently being stored at associated assembly plants and will be brought online once yield rates for the production of curved glass reaches a satisfactory level, the sources revealed.

May 23, 2011
White iPhone 4 : claimed to be iPhone 5 with 64GbB storage and new Multitasking UI

Vietnamese site tinhte.vn has posted a video of what they claim is the next-gen iPhone. This time around the White version will be available straight out , the iPhone demonstrated in the videos below is a factory white iPhone with a storage of 64 GB. It is also running the new build of iOS on it (Test build 8A216).

The few other things include direct Facebook integration, as opposed to being an app in the current version. Dragging apps to create folders also shows us a brief look at a redesigned folder UI, the multitasking has been redesigned to resemble the Mac OS Expose’.

Have a look at the Video and tell us how real do these claims look?

April 20, 2011
iPhone 5 will have an 8 Megapixel Camera and new Antenna and Thats it?
If this is true, Apple executives might end up biting their own toes this year. According to AppleInsider Ming-Chi Kuo of Concord Securities talked with sources in Apple’s supply chain to learn that the iPhone 5 will have
- Same A5 processor as the iPad 2
- 8 megapixel rear camera
- New antenna design
- Qualcomm baseband for both GSM and CDMA models
He also said that Apple will shift its launch from june to September and will not be able to launch the iPod touch at the same even due to the Disaster in Japan.
April 18, 2011
Apple WWDC will start June 6th, iOS , Mac OS and possible new iPhone (PR)

Apple has just confirmed that it will kick off the yearly Worldwide Developers conference on June 6th like last year. Hopefully we will get the announcement for the iPhone 5, apart from the new iOS announcement and the obvious MAC OS X LION.

Either way we will be covering all key events for you guys, and if there is a KeyNote by Apple (and Mr. Steve Jobs) we will cover it LIVE!

PRESS RELEASE

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off June 6 at Moscone West in San Francisco

CUPERTINO, California-March 28, 2011-Apple® today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 6 through June 10 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At this year’s five-day conference Apple will unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS®, including exciting demonstrations of the new kinds of apps that developers can build using Apple’s advanced frameworks and more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers.

“At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss.”

Mobile developers will be able to explore the latest innovations and capabilities of iOS and learn how to greatly enhance the functionality, performance and design of their apps. Mac® developers will see and learn how to develop world-class Mac OS X Lion applications using its latest technologies and capabilities. Developers can even bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers, applying development techniques and best-practices to enhance their apps.

Activities at Apple’s WWDC 2011 include:

more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of technology-specific topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and Mac OS technologies;
over 1,000 Apple engineers providing developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques, and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and Mac OS technologies in their apps;
the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPad®, iPhone® and Mac developers from around the world; and
Apple Design Awards which recognize iPad, iPhone and Mac apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.
Go to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website (developer.apple.com/wwdc) to purchase tickets, as well as for updates and more information.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

March 29, 2011
iPhone 5 with metal back, 4 inch screen and iOS 5 in the rumor mill
The iPhone follows a yearly refresh cycle since the day it was launched and its that time of year again. This is where the rumors of the new iPhone to be, start pouring in.

For the beginning NYTimes reported that Apple is currently working on an iPhone which has inbuilt NFC payment system.

According to two people with knowledge of the inner workings of a coming iteration of the Apple iPhone — although not necessarily the next one — a chip made by Qualcomm for the phone’s processor will also include near-field communication technology, known as N.F.C. This technology enables short-range wireless communications between the phone and an N.F.C reader, and can be used to make mobile payments. It is unclear which version of an iPhone this technology would be built into.

One person familiar with the new Apple feature said the phone’s credit card information would be tied to information currently used on iTunes, which would make it simple for customers to set up the new mobile payment method on the iPhone.

The iPhone would look the same in appearance which has been quite talked about as well, the major difference to aesthetics could be a larger 4.0 inch display and a slimmer body. There is also a huge possibility of a metal back.

The iPhone 5 has reportedly entered the trial production stage in preparation for a Q3 release, according to the China Times. The report says the iPhone 5 will have a metal chassis to improve antenna sensitivity as well as a scratch resistant 4-inch touch screen.

“Looking back at old rumors, an iPhone 5 parts video that surfaced back in January may have actually been an early look at the iPhone 5 casing (photo below). That video actually first revealed the new antenna dividers found on the Verizon iPhone, but also included a SIM card slot that does not appear in the Verizon iPhone.” says macroumors

The iPhone 5 is still months away from release but there are some case designs floating around. If these cases are any indication, it looks like the iPhone 5 will look a lot like the iPhone 4 and will have a larger 4 inch display.

It is also widely believed that the iPhone 5 will be announced at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco in early June, but as said earlier , China Times reports that the device may actually ship in September instead of July. A report from a Japanese Newspaper said that a likely date for iPhone 5 production to commence is July 6, and that Apple is considering a reversion to the aluminum back for the new model.

Other rumors include
- A5 Chip
- White color Availability from get go.
- No home Button
- Higher resolution
- Better cameras – 8MP and 2MP
- Metal unibody like iPad 2
- NFC
- Better Antenna
- Better front glass
- 64 GB Model
- More Ram
- HDMI OUT
Nowhereelse.fr has created a beautiful rumor summary infographic for the iPhone 5.
March 24, 2011
iOS 4.3 code reveals new iPhone and iPad models, No Home Button!

Looks like folks have been poking at the new beta 4.3 for iOS, seeded to developers today and they seem to have found, As history has repeated itself, New versions of iPhone and iPad. Namely, two new-generation iPhones (4,1 and 4,2) and three iPads (2,1; 2,2; and 2,3).

Ask us and we say, it’s the GSM and CDMA variants of the next-gen models (plus a WiFi-only iPad).

BGR is claiming it’s heard from sources that the next iPhone / iPad models will eschew the physical home button altogether in lieu of the new multi-finger gestures and that employees at Cupertino are already testing such devices.

Ask us : we already hate the fact that the Desire HD does not have Physical buttons. But, an iPhone without a home button, imagine using five fingers to zoom out on the iPhone with only 3.5″ of screen-real estate, to close an app, that just seems ridiculous to us. We seriously hope that, Apple keeps the home button, But, it does need a new design.

Source BGR, ENGADGET

January 13, 2011