Next-gen iPhone 4 casing revealed by manufacturer, claims

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 3:44am — Jonny Evans
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Hey, while the Mac industry has happily spent the summer speculating about the rumoured Apple tablet device, we’ve kind of let notions of the next-version iPhone slip under the radar - now it looks like Cupertino’s plans for iPhone 4 are really advanced, and here’s a picture of the casing.

Now, we’re not taking credit for this rather nifty spot - that belongs to Gizmodo, and while we can’t verify if there’s any truth at all to this story, we’ll join Gizmodo in pointing out that the Chinese manufacturer publishing this device has accurately made available images of other Apple components before their release.

Go take a look...

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Hmm

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Maybe all this tablet speculation, iPhone 4 is the tablet
and will be launched in January!

this might be the reason why

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this might be the reason why apple is expecting to spend a lot more in infrastructure and manufacturing in the coming year, to make sure not every secret is revealed before time and copied by the chinese.

interesting...

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The camera hole looks much bigger and maybe has a mic next to it like the new nanos. Do you have a pic of the 3GS midboard to compare?

BS

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Camera on the wrong side... why change all of a sudden

not if the phone is face down

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not if the phone is face down

Duh it is upside down.

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Duh it is upside down.

I think he is referring to

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I think he is referring to the lower right image?

iPhone

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quote: "...and will be

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quote:
"...and will be launched in January!"

Apple has already dropped MacWorld's keynote just "not to have to release" something so close after Xmas.

I think a "once a year" (June/July) release of an iPhone model is enough for Aoole, except that they develop a different one (a nano).

In the last years, Apple has distributed its releases at a once (or less than one) product update. That way, it can keep with all irs products upgrading without bottlenecks.

On a side note, Apple called

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On a side note, Apple called the models:

rev. 1 >> iPhone
rev. 2 >> iPhone 3G
rev. 3 >> iPhone 3GS
rev. 4 >> ...

Will the next be called "iPhone 4"?... only if it uses 4G cell technology.

Taking a clue from Mac OS X (read it "Ten"), the succesor of Mac OS 9.2.2, it would be called iPhone IV!

Aperture v. 3.0 will be

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Aperture v. 3.0 will be called Aperture X so can we not have this trivial conversation please?

How could this be the tablet?

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How could this be the tablet? The size of the thing is the same as the current iPhone. I can't see why Apple would bring out any significant new products this year, unless it's an iPhone 3GS that works with Verizon.

A great Christmas present from Apple would be OS 3.2 - a free update to all users... I can see the ads now; Merry Christmas from Apple to all our iPhone customers! On my list for Santa is:

- Ability to run background apps (which will come one day)
- Better management of home screens (possibly with 'Stacks' or similar)
- One more thing, that only Steve J knows I want.

Look like some Samsung part

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Look like some Samsung part to me...

New iPhone

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May be this is the new iPhone for Verizon !!

call me crazy, but it looks

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call me crazy, but it looks like an extra drilled out hole for a camera. I'd be nice to see Apple pump up the camera on the iPhone. there are so many Phones with better cameras, and i think the iPhone can have a much more powerful camera if Apple choose to really pump it up.

Also, are those going to be external screw holes on the back? Kinda like the.... zune? (noooooo) I like how clean Apple always keeps it. However, this could make it easier for you to replace the Battery? maybe it's not what i think it is.
Or maybe it's not even for the iPhone, like every other leaked image. time will tell.

CORRECTION : Extra drilled

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CORRECTION : Extra drilled out hole for a FLASH on the Camera.

my bad.

CORRECTION : Extra drilled

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CORRECTION : Extra drilled out hole for a FLASH on the Camera.

my bad.

call me crazy, but it looks

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call me crazy, but it looks like an extra drilled out hole for a camera. I'd be nice to see Apple pump up the camera on the iPhone. there are so many Phones with better cameras, and i think the iPhone can have a much more powerful camera if Apple choose to really pump it up.

Also, are those going to be external screw holes on the back? Kinda like the.... zune? (noooooo) I like how clean Apple always keeps it. However, this could make it easier for you to replace the Battery? maybe it's not what i think it is.
Or maybe it's not even for the iPhone, like every other leaked image. time will tell.

iChat Please

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iChat Please

it's simply awesome!!!

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it's simply awesome!!!

Apple along with everyone

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Apple along with everyone else will need to come out with an LTE version...Verizon isn't as important.

will we see the removal of

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will we see the removal of the silver bezel this time as was rumored for the 3GS? i could do with a sleek all black iPhone (though i keep it in a case all the time)

So you remember the Quote

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So you remember the Quote from jonny ives "we Design more Beautiful internally, theb we so externaly"

THIS is Not Designer by apple!

we can only hope

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I just had my iPhone 3GS stolen and am back to using my original 1st Gen Edge iPhone, So I hope it's is true. If I'm going to shell out a bunch of money for a new iPhone it might as well be a NEW iPhone.

Oh.. not to self promote, but I learned a lot about Mobile Me and what can and can't be done when you're phone is swiped. Even though I basically tracked it to the thief's house, there was nothing the police could do. I just think people should know what's real. Read about it here... http://www.tomorrowland.com/2009/10/29/10-realities-of-having-your-iphone-stolen/

new features....

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has anyone else heard the rumor that apple is gonna come out with an iphone with a slide down keyboard? it would make sense! i would also like to see a flash for the camera as well...

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