They change designs, but usually across their whole product line. Most of the time, Apple's products all share the same style.
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Reasons why leaked photos are not the next iPhone
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They change designs, but usually across their whole product line. Most of the time, Apple's products all share the same style.
I believe this to be the new iPhone to be released. There may be minor changes in the public version, but not many.
Removable battery was an assumption, and I don't think that will happen.
Micro sim card makes sense to make room for battery, memory, etc.
Squared design is going to be less "slippery" in the hand.
Squared design also allows for more usable space inside the device.
Back side is probably glassy material to support rear gestures either on this model or future models, making the entire phone touch sensitive.
It appears to me there is a thin black protective material at the edge of the glass.
Just my non professional opinion.
Removable battery was an assumption, and I don't think that will happen.
Micro sim card makes sense to make room for battery, memory, etc.
Squared design is going to be less "slippery" in the hand.
Squared design also allows for more usable space inside the device.
Back side is probably glassy material to support rear gestures either on this model or future models, making the entire phone touch sensitive.
It appears to me there is a thin black protective material at the edge of the glass.
Just my non professional opinion.
I disagree. We have no idea how it feels so we cannot argue that the prototype is less ergonomic, a brick, etc...
Also, the new prototype takes the flat curvature theme of the unibody MB/MBPs.
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solder the battery to the kia.... LMAO!! hahahaha - very nice.
I haven't read through the hundreds of millions of pages of replies that all of us faithful Apple peeps have made, so I may be repeating - forgive me please.
Isn't it true that Apple's dev teams work on specific parts of each device without knowing any intel on the other parts of the device? It would seem to me very plausible for Apple to create a faux, decoy-type of enclosure (while already having the final design completed) for beta's intent. There is no way that this late in the game that Apple is still working on a design. Not this close to it's supposed release. I'm certain they are protecting the final design from even Gray Powell's tipsy fingers. He worked on the cellular phone's baseband software, so for him to "need to know" secret information about the final design is not important. The seams just don't add up to me.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if this was just one of many decoy models hosting the actual guts, software and other features. The final design just isn't that necessary to reveal to the entire roster of R&D team members. All they need to know is to what constraints to make their part of the puzzle fit within.
solder the battery to the kia.... LMAO!! hahahaha - very nice.
I haven't read through the hundreds of millions of pages of replies that all of us faithful Apple peeps have made, so I may be repeating - forgive me please.
Isn't it true that Apple's dev teams work on specific parts of each device without knowing any intel on the other parts of the device? It would seem to me very plausible for Apple to create a faux, decoy-type of enclosure (while already having the final design completed) for beta's intent. There is no way that this late in the game that Apple is still working on a design. Not this close to it's supposed release. I'm certain they are protecting the final design from even Gray Powell's tipsy fingers. He worked on the cellular phone's baseband software, so for him to "need to know" secret information about the final design is not important. The seams just don't add up to me.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if this was just one of many decoy models hosting the actual guts, software and other features. The final design just isn't that necessary to reveal to the entire roster of R&D team members. All they need to know is to what constraints to make their part of the puzzle fit within.
prepare to be shocked
what we've seen is the next iphone...what you should be astonished by is the fact that there was no CDMA chip inside...confirms no Verizon compatibility for another year at least IMO
what we've seen is the next iphone...what you should be astonished by is the fact that there was no CDMA chip inside...confirms no Verizon compatibility for another year at least IMO
4g= fourth Generation..
not exactly 4g..
3g= third generation
3gs= third generation (speed)
atleast that is what I believe..
I doubt that apple would ever switch to mico-usb that would be a pretty big downgrade which would look cheap, apple would rather make an adapter or anything but an iPhone with Micro-usb however a removable battery isn't super important, but if you drop your iphone in the water it would be nice to have it
No, the 3G is just the 2nd gen, the 3GS is the 3rd gen,
however apple would be able to sell it as an "iPhone" no need for anything else, they've done that with iPods for years
No. You're wrong.
The iPhone 3G was not the third generation. It was the second generation iPhone with 3G network speeds. Then the 3GS is basically an iPhone 3G, but faster. The 3GS is the true third generation iPhone. The original iPhone (commonly, but wrongfully referred to as the iPhone 2G) is the first generation iPhone.
They will not call the new iPhone "the 4G" unless it runs on 4G networks. They may just call it "iPhone" again or "iPhone HD". They'll refer to it as the 4th gen iPhone, but they will not call it the iPhone 4G.
this is true...
I would be fine with it just being called iphone.
does not need any special iPhone(xx)
You really think if that was a CDMA prototype it would have a microsim card included also?
That will add more cost to produce and take up more space in the device.
If they ever decide to release a CDMA version I believe they will make seperate devices just for that like the palm pre or the nexus etc... They wont ship/produce iphones that are CDMA capable to be sold worldwide where CDMA doesnt exist.
You guys are grasping for air and dont lose hope I see.
Even with the presence of the microsim you still got faith that something is hidden under the metal guard Edit.
I see you deleted the whole reply
LMAO
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everyone look at it next to the iphone 3GS, am I really one of the few who think it looks far better, more minimalist and just simply more modern.
When you see them next to each other like that yeah. Something I started to notice more and more with Apple products - They look incredibly dated really quickly! Anyone else think this or am I a minority?
The thing is...they only look dated when compared to the next generation of Apple products. Compared even to the next generation of blackberries, for instance, the 3GS will continue to look advanced. It's not a sign of flaws in Ives' designs; it's an indication of how consistently cutting-edge they are.
Exactly. My white MacBook looks incredibly dated next to a 13" Macbook Pro. But place it next to most other laptops and it still compares remarkably favorably. That shows how good the new design is, not how poor the old one was.
my guess is that the internals/hardware and overall dimensions are on. the outside casing is subject to change. this is probably one of a few prototypes out there. apple has done a lot of field testing in the past, particularly for signal strength. i do think the final case will have more of a unibody look to it.
Personally, I much prefer the curvy style of the current iPhone and iPod touch. My dream iPhone would have the form factor of the iPod touch but with the iPad's anodised aluminium at the back. Either that or the same style as the 3GS but with the iPod touch's thinness.
I love chrome, something the new prototype lacks.
Not my photos, by the way.
I love chrome, something the new prototype lacks.
Not my photos, by the way.
Prepared to be shocked. Apple could make a second iPhone that is CDMA compatible.
They don't, but when they are selling the 3G and 3GS, its important to know the differences between them, and since phone aren't sold like computer yet(are specs matter and are shown to the public), the name difference is useful there