iPhone 4th Gen Midboard leaked by previously accurate China Ontrade?

[Donz0r]

From Gizmodo:
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/11/500x_iphone_4g_midboard-1.jpg

The same company was spot-on when they leaked the 3GS display before it was announced.

Now, China Ontrade is claiming that this iPhone midboard belongs to the next-generation iPhone 4, which in theory is supposed to come out next summer, like all the previous iPhones. If confirmed, this means they have the piece about eight months before the actual iPhone 2010 release. That seems like an awfully long time for any factory to produce parts for a new product. Like every company out there, Apple's products are built just-in-time to avoid stock congestion or last minute changes. They don't have parts ready eight months before release.

Does this mean that a new iPhone 4 may appear in a month too? That seems crazy, and very unlikely. After all, we know that Phil Schiller said that the Apple holiday lineup was set. Some people argue that this means that the holiday lineup is set, but it hasn't been fully announced yet. However, for now we can only speculate about the true meaning of his words, and the fact that Apple called us to tell us an exact quote to publish.

Some may argue that they have important reasons to accelerate the introduction of a new iPhone. One is gaining more strength lately, despite Apple's domination of the cell market: Google's Android. Even while Apple COO Tim Cook dismissed Android—saying that Google phones "are still just trying to catch up with the first iPhone two years ago"—the media mindshare is certainly shifting. Thanks to the latest batch of Android 2.0 cellphones, people are starting to look at Android with different eyes.

For now we can't assume any of this means a new iPhone is around the corner. After all, the 3GS just came out five months ago. The only thing we know is that China Ontrade's claims were true in the past, so it's logical to assume this is an actual iPhone 4 generation part. But this makes little sense given Apple's manufacturing practices and self-imposed yearly-upgrade cycle, so this may all be a publicity ploy. Especially because they claim they will publish actual shots of the product in their web site.

 

[greygray]

Looks uniquely different from all the iPhones so far.. Do I see a slightly redesigned camera hole area and what's with the screws stuff?

Now how about a unibody iPhone.

 

[jashsayani]

When this comes out, I'll sell my 1st Gen iPhone and buy this one...

 

[army91c]

yeah... this company was dead on with the black iPhone bezel

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/756234/

 

[richxps]

If true than that camera hole might include a small flash. Thats what it looks like to me

 

[Warbrain]

Yes, because we can all trust some Chinese reseller's listings and pictures.

 

[labman]

this is the 2nd post

on this subject and this company put those photo's up to get hits on there site as a draw every Iphone forum will have a link tons of people will go there to check it out this is Nov the next Iphone is due in June. 7 whole months away I promise you Apple would not allow pics of the actual Iphone or parts because it gives SJ less to talk about in June.

 

[VenusianSky]

So based on this evidence, we know the next iphone will have a camera, a dock connector, and a mainboard. I can't wait

 

[The Phazer]

No previous iPhone has even had a midboard have they?

So if nothing else this would seem to indicate a fairly major change in construction (if true).

I'm sure it's a real part, but I guess we'll see if it's a real part from a future iPhone or from someone making a similar looking device (as was the black bezel).

If true than that camera hole might include a small flash. Thats what it looks like to me

To be honest, in a midboard, that's probably just a screwhole to the side of the camera. A flash wouldn't need to be as deep as a lens assembly anyway.

Phazer

 

[alent1234]

on this subject and this company put those photo's up to get hits on there site as a draw every Iphone forum will have a link tons of people will go there to check it out this is Nov the next Iphone is due in June. 7 whole months away I promise you Apple would not allow pics of the actual Iphone or parts because it gives SJ less to talk about in June.

probably apple marketing leaking this to make people wait until next year since a few snapdragon CPU phones are about to go on sale soon

 

[TSX]

Well there is already some 4th gens out there remember the guy who committed suicide over a lost one?