Apple will Unveil the next iPhone tomorrow in their HQ in cupertino, this time in a small affair. Although we couldn’t be there covering it, we will bring you all the juicy bits from the launch here bit by bit.
So bookmark this page to get live updates, and even a live video feed if we can snag one.
Time: 10:00 PM Indian Standard Time on 4th October 2011
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Bells and whistles when there is news for the Apple iPhone launch, According to a presentation made by China Unicom to their employees, the upcoming iPhone 5 will HSPA+ capabilities. Something like this is usually highly unlikely coming from a company such as Apple. But its only a few days away, so we should be able to find out soon enough.
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Boom shaka! You better believe that it isn’t true up untill Apple says it anyway. Its finally time to put an end to all speculation as Apple has begun sending invites to the Oct 4th quoting “Let’s Talk iPhone”.
This is also the first time iGyaan has received an official invite for an Apple event, at their HQ in Cupertino. Unfortunately we wont be visiting, but we will cover it here live all forms and streams.
Most people are expecting two versions of the iPhone this year. We wont know till Oct 4th, so let the rumor mill run in hyperdrive!
According to industry reports the next generation of Apple iPhone is all set for launch on the 4th of the next month. The device will be unveiled by new Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook will be the main presenter at the event, with executives Phil Schiller, Scott Forstall and Eddy Cue playing supporting roles. This would also be the very first time that Cook has actually led an Apple event.
The iPhone 5 will go on sale within a few weeks from launch date. Stay tuned for more on this.
Not only is is an iPhone 4S but its a white iPhone 4S. Thats right a new SKU has been found on the AT&T employee database in the US. ATT&T is the primary partner since the initial launch of the iPhone back in 2007. An employee found the AT&T’s internal system, listing the “iPhone 4s White” along with the usual Apple devices.
The interesting part of this whole mystery is that a black version is nowhere to be found. Does that mean – Apple is taking out a Special edition iPhone 4 which will be available in white only. Or does it mean that the next budget iPhone 4 will also be available in white from launch.
Questions ….. questions….!
What is pushing the iPhone to the top of the world?what causes the low supply and large demand? We say its basic rules of economics learnt in High School, to make the demand of a commodity more, the supply needs to be regulated. This time around anticipation of the next Gen. iPhone is higher than ever. With reports of a cheaper variant of the iPhone 4 looming, most users are delaying their cellphone purchases indefinitely.
The iPhone since its launch in 2007 has been the number one smartphone in terms of market share in sales. This has happened not only due to innovations in technology but also because of the fact that Apple is extremely smart when it comes to marketing the device. The first true capacitive touch phone, with the first true capacitive input OS. The first app store that revolutionized apps on a mobile platform. Everything along the smartphone business, Apple has changed the way we use our devices. Today companies like Micromax, Videocon and other budget phone manufacturers are eating off the profits of the Apple name.
Micromax even launched an AD-Campaign for the A70 stating “I can afford this Phone – emphasis on iPhone”. People often take the iPhone as a flagship and compare other devices with that. Sure there are hardcore Android fans and I am one of them, in-fact i love all OS types. For the sake of iGyaan I need to possess flagship devices from all platforms, yet if given the choice i will always choose my iPhone.
Over 90% of the total questions we receive at iGyaan ask us to compare simple Android phones with the fluidity of the iPhone, The answer always has been till now – no other device can match the responsiveness of the iPhone. Yes it crashes, yes you hate it, yes its closed, yes “Bharat is an ex-Apple man”, But it doesn’t change the fact that not only does the iPhone have the best resolution display till date, unmatched by any manufacturer,it also has the most fluid OS in the world. This device is meant to be touched and it only relies on that. No matter what hardware you stuff behind the touchscreen of the device, 2x Quad core processors for all we care, untill you iron out the lag between screen swipes, we prefer iPhones.
Apple is also a brand of the youth, it has always been. PCs have been boring for a very long time, since the beginning of computer time. Apple has been always loved by the youth, creative people, writers, artists, web designers, graphic artists and all new forms of young professionals love Apple and the ease of use of the OS and all the softwares around it. All non tech related ads have people using Apple computers in them, this is nothing but passive marketing for Apple and most non technologically sound people love it(that includes more than 90% of the global pop FYI) .
Not to forget the constant mis-marketing by websites like iGyaa ( if only Apple paid us a dollar for every-time we wrote their name on our website) feeds to the brains of technology loving people young and old alike (yes you reading this). People are constantly being hypnotized to believe that the iPhone is mother-ship and every thing else is nothing in-front of it. Althought that is so not the case.
So why is the iPhone now the most sought after phone? Despite its high price and low tech specs, most will still prefer it over their juiced up Android device. If an iPhone 4 was to be available at say 19 Thousand Indian rupees / 350-400 US$, you will see the likes of eBay and craigslist full of second hand Android phones and Blackberries. The new iPhone 5 in recent surveys has been on more than 30% peoples waitlist, that is more than 3 times of the next best OS = Android which stacks in at a mere 9.4% in the list of “My next phone”.
The iPhone 5 is coming and people are waiting for it anxiously, so are we. The device whether a major change or minor, will cause people to queue up and wait outside stores for weeks. It will also cause some people to sell their kidneys and some to be highly disappointed with its not so impressive upgrades. The only question that now remains is
HAVE YOU DELAYED YOU NEXT SMARTPHONE PURCHASE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE NEXT IPHONE?
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There have been several news stories speculating the release of a budget version of the iPhone 4 to tap the market. But engadget has been able to get hold of some images of spare from ubreakifix that pertain to the upcoming iPhone model the iPhone 4S. Lots of indications point towards this device being a 8GB variant of the iPhone 4 offered at a much cheaper price. There is also speculation of the top grill sensor placement, this could mean a led notification light?
Looks like Apple is unto something mischievous this year. Hopefully the device is worth the added wait Apple has caused its followers.
A the heat begins to mount for the impending launch for the next big iOS device, reports are pinging to a cheaper 8GB iPhone 4 this september itself, that could also means an end September release for the the upcoming iPhone 5.
Reports are also mentioning that Apple has warned their manufacturers that the demand of 45 million iPhones need to be shipped when the lower price is announced. The rumors of an early october launch are also shunted to show a end-september Launch of the iPhone 5
Looks like news about delayed iPhone launches might not be true after all. Earlier reports had suggested for a September release, but were later superseded by several reports of a October release. Now, Finally there is some sure ground on the iPhone situation.
According to unknown sources known to engadget, Telefonica will scale back the iPhone 4 stock from now up until September 12th. This only and clearly indicates an imminent launch date. According to the source, this three week program is a move that “will of course prepare us for the launch of a new smart phone.”
Looks like sparks may fly in Fall after all!
TSMC or Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp will be the next company to manufacture the Apple A6 Chips that will go in the upcoming iPhone 5 / iPad 3. According to rumors Apple is looking for a high performance chip with a much more smaller topography than Samsung can manufacture. Samsung already had difficulties in the A5’s 45nm process. While it is suggested that TSMC will manufacture the processor on low power 28nm ARM chips.
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.
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
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.
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.