IPhone 5 -Rumors

[Steve Williams]

Due to ship Sept 2011

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/22/iphone-5-details-3-7-inch-screen-home-button-with-gesture-area/

 

[DaveyF]

I'm waiting for one to replace my 3GS. OTOH, I was thinking if I waited another year, I could probably buy a Iphone 9 or maybe even an Iphone10..
There's just no winning in this game

 

[audioguy]

Due to ship Sept 2011

For AT&T users. Verizon is slated for next February (or so).

 

[Bruce B]

I'm totally happy with my iPhone 4

 

[Steve Williams]

I have a 3

 

[rblnr]

I think the 4 is in of the best hardware designs I've ever seen/used. Feels like a solid slab of glass, has zero flex anywhere. I'll bet the 5 hardware design will remain largely the same.

 

[Steve Williams]

I think the 4 is in of the best hardware designs I've ever seen/used. Feels like a solid slab of glass, has zero flex anywhere. I'll bet the 5 hardware design will remain largely the same.

Well Bob....seems it will be different if rumors prove out


iPhone 5 Could Sport 'Radical' New Look



Reuters

A larger, sleeker, faster iPhone 5 is coming this September, if a fresh wave of rumors is to be believed.
The latest phone from Apple will feature a brand new processor, a better camera, and could even sport a radical new look according to various media reports.
Bloomberg reports that the new device will include Apple’s A5 dual core processor, the powerful chip included in the iPad 2, as well as an upgraded 8-megapixel camera, over the iPhone 4’s 5-megapixel model.
The most drastic change though could come down to looks. Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 will be curvier and slimmer than its predecessor. “We have been told by a reliable source to expect a radical new design for the upcoming iPhone,” Boy Genius reported.
Apple has launched a new iPhone every June at its annual developer's conference ever since the smartphone's debut.
The company changed things up this year for what may have been a variety of reasons -- supply issues, the delay of the white iPhone 4, but the most likely factor is the launch of the new iOS 5 operating system which is to be released in the 3rd quarter of this year.
This generally falls in line with estimates of a September launch and also correlates to production estimates, according to Chris Caso at Susquehanna Financial.
"Our checks at multiple levels of the supply chain point to a one-to-two-month delay in the production start for the next-generation iPhone vs. our earlier view of a July production start.”

 

[MylesBAstor]

Well Bob....seems it will be different if rumors prove out


iPhone 5 Could Sport 'Radical' New Look



Reuters

A larger, sleeker, faster iPhone 5 is coming this September, if a fresh wave of rumors is to be believed.
The latest phone from Apple will feature a brand new processor, a better camera, and could even sport a radical new look according to various media reports.
Bloomberg reports that the new device will include Apple’s A5 dual core processor, the powerful chip included in the iPad 2, as well as an upgraded 8-megapixel camera, over the iPhone 4’s 5-megapixel model.
The most drastic change though could come down to looks. Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 will be curvier and slimmer than its predecessor. “We have been told by a reliable source to expect a radical new design for the upcoming iPhone,” Boy Genius reported.
Apple has launched a new iPhone every June at its annual developer's conference ever since the smartphone's debut.
The company changed things up this year for what may have been a variety of reasons -- supply issues, the delay of the white iPhone 4, but the most likely factor is the launch of the new iOS 5 operating system which is to be released in the 3rd quarter of this year.
This generally falls in line with estimates of a September launch and also correlates to production estimates, according to Chris Caso at Susquehanna Financial.
"Our checks at multiple levels of the supply chain point to a one-to-two-month delay in the production start for the next-generation iPhone vs. our earlier view of a July production start.”

Interesting. Problem is sleekier lighter and battery life like the Samsung/Android Galaxy Guess a lot will depend upon what the microprocessor draws as the newer ones are more energy efficient.

 

[Steve Williams]

Sign me up. I'm in to update from my 3GS

 

[rblnr]

Looks like first or second week of Oct.

 

[arthurs]

It is.

 

[Orb]

Well looks like what I mentioned about Apple's approach of blocking competitors would open a can of worms that would set a precedent for international manufacturers in future.
Samsung looks to possibly take revenge by blocking the IPhone 5, fair justice IMO but this tactic will now spread as a tactic to be used by many companies to ensure profits for investors.
From Telegraph:
Samsung 'to seek UK ban on iPhone 5'
Samsung is considering legal action that would block the sale of Apple’s new iPhone in Britain, according to reports.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8778656/Samsung-to-seek-UK-ban-on-iPhone-5.html

While none of us know the specifics of the IPhone 5 as a technology, Samsung may have a headsup without NDA broken as Apple must ensure their technology is approved by the various telecom-service providors out there, who are incredibly stringent in this testing (experienced this myself).

Even if they fail, the concept will still be used by others now.
Cheers
Orb