iPhone 5 Rumors Spawn Mockups

The explosion of rumors that Apple is working on a variety of iPhone designs including smaller ones and iPhones with 4″ screens has spawned a significant amount of speculation and mockups about the possibilities.

In particular, the talk of a 4″ screen and rumors of an "edge to edge" screen resulted in this mockup by mjay2k which shows that a 4″ screen could fit on an existing iPhone 4 sized device by extending the screen to the left/right edges. Similarly a smaller iPhone could use the existing 3.5 screen in a similar fashion.

Another take on the "edge to edge" screen, submitted by a reader. This image tries to look like a "spy" shot, but we believe is just another creative mockup.

Finally, this old design mockup pre-dates the iPhone 4, but shows another take on a large screen format with a reduced prominence of the home button.

iPhone 5 holdup means clinging to older model was a mistakeiPhone 5 holdup means clinging to older model was a mistake

The holdup of the iPhone 5, which will see it released later than most anyone outside of Cupertino had been expecting, represents the final nail in the coffin of the idea that skipping the iPhone 4 was a wise move. Those who opted to cling to their iPhone 3G or 3GS are now left holding the bag, or more accurately, left holding outdated technology. They've spent the year missing out on the superior hardware of the iPhone 4 as well as at least part of the iOS 4 experience, even if they've installed the latter. Now they get to continue limping by with an aging iPhone even longer, even as it looks increasingly likely that the iPhone 5 will deliver a new iPhone experience entirely. Here are the top reasons why it originally seemed en vogue to skip the iPhone 4, and why none of those reasons still make sense in hindsight.

Timing: Apple's initial iPhone 4 inventory shortage saw many existing iPhone users unable to upgrade until a month or two into the iPhone era. Doing the math on a twelve month subsidized pricing cycle and not wanting to get stuck overpaying for the iPhone 5 when the time comes, they opted to skip the iPhone 4 altogether. Now, as it turns out, the iPhone 4 era will last more than a year anyway – meaning they could have bought an iPhone 4 in August and likely still been able to have bought a subsidized iPhone 5g at launch.

Controversy: All the external hype about supposed iPhone 4 antenna issues and supposed iPhone 4 scratching issues turned out to be a bunch of made-up nonsense. But it motivated a number of potential buyers to skip the iPhone 4 until the smoke cleared.

Repetition: Some folks prefer to buy the second iteration of the same model, along the lines of the notion that the iPhone 3GS represented the original iPhone 3G perfected. Many were assuming all along that the iPhone 5 would merely be a second iteration of the iPhone 4. But the delay strongly suggests a full redesign of the iPhone 5 (if it were merely an iPhone 4GS labeled as iPhone 5, there would have been no reason for a holdup). That's good news for many, but not for those who were hoping to get their hands on a second-generation iPhone 4, as it were. Here's more on the iPhone5.

iPhone 5 Not Necessarily Delayed Because Of Deadly Fire At Apple Components Supplier Factory

You may have heard in the iPhone 5 news this week about a deadly fire that broke out in one Apple's top Chinese components suppliers' factories, and how the loss of life and inventory would affect both the iPad 2 review and iPhone 5. Blogs like Computerworld reported that the fire in Foxconn's iPad 2 warehouse directly affected iPad 2 assembly, stating by way of collecting reports from across the blogosphere that: "This tragedy will have a great impact on the iPad 2 production line," and that "two people were killed and 16 injured, 3 seriously."

While at first glance this piece would seem to be a prime example of reliable journalism, a closer look at the piece's title reveals how misleading and irresponsible the crux of this report truly is: "iPhone 5 release date delay, iPad 2 freeze: Foxconn factory fire."

Huh? What's this about the iPhone5?

Folks, there is absolutely no solid evidence to support that this explosion will affect the release of the iPhone 5g, or that Foxconn has even begun to manufacture iPhone 5 components. It is yet another way of reconstituting Apple-related news to make an impact on the iPhone 5 hype cycle.

Read the Computerworld article and all of the other corresponding reports: there is no actual reporting about the iPhone 5 being affected as a result of the explosion. All of the news on the Foxconn explosion and fire focuses on the causes of the explosion, the casualties, and its potential impact on the iPad 2.

Ascribing an impact to the iPhone 5 is beyond speculative — its presumptuous.

Just to make sure, I went back into the annals of Google News to find what I could on anything recent that points to active production of components for the iPhone 5. The last story to make its rounds was on March 18th, when a rumor surfaced via 9 to 5 Mac that a Foxconn staffer had leaked photos of prototypes, which results in a slew of new purported iPhone 5 pictures and specs.

Prototypes are one thing — full-on production is another.

Aside from that rumor, there has been little else to suggest that there is any production activity going on at Foxconn. And given the arrest of several Foxconn staffers recently over leaking photos of the iPad 2 a year before its release, it is even doubtful that 9 to 5 Mac's Foxconn source would be brave enough to deliver a true photo of an iPhone prototype.

Is it possible that the recent Foxconn explosion could have affected the iPhone 5 production timetable in some way? Sure, it's a possibility. It's also possible that the tsunami in Japan affected it. Or a mosquito flapping its wings in Rhode Island that led to some improbable chain-reaction that could shift the release of the iPhone 5. But all in all, it is the iPad 2 that is likely to be impacted by the explosion and not some phantom, fabled iPhone — so why do tech news sources present it to us as breaking iPhone5 news?

Oh yes, now I remember: it gets the iPhone community buzzing again.

Here's more on the iPhone 5 apple

Redrawing the 4G Line: Is a "Fake" 4G Tagline Coming to the iPhone 5?

Reports indicate that iPhone users may be in for a colossal bait-and-switch with the iPhone 5, branding the next iPhone as a "4G" smartphone, due to its near-4G speeds, thanks to technologies like HSPA+. Read why Apple wouldn't dare.

For those who love fast, reliable, seamless data rates for their iPhones, the famed and fabled 4G network continues to represent the Holy Grail of cellular wireless standards. It also remains elusive; while top mobile network providers like AT&T and Verizon continue to promise a 4G future to their smartphone users, the path to getting to that future seems more like a continuous circle than a straight line.

Of the many open questions about the iPhone 5 is whether or not it will be Apple's first true 4G smartphone. Because mainstream adoption of true 4G still seems to be a way's away, the prevailing logic up until recently has been that 4G may be more realistic for the iPhone 6 in 2012, rather than for the iPhone 5 in late summer 2011. But a recent fascinating insight from 9to5mac.com suggests that AT&T might try to brand a supercharged 3G HSPA+ iPhone 5 as "4G," since the data rate would indeed peak within the 4G standards.

The article explains that AT&T has already started doing this with some of its other smartphone products that feature 14.4Mbps HSPA technology, deeming devices that run at 14.4Mbps as "4G." Because the iPhone5 is likely to feature the same Qualcomm chips as the other smartphones that AT&T is branding as 4G, "most industry watchers expect the next iPhone to run on some version of the Qualcomm chip that the Verizon has, which would let it do double radio duty and be operable on all US networks."

You can read the entire article here.

Trying to navigate 3G, HSDPA, HSPA+, and 4G can be thorny: evolved HSPA+ can pump out data rates that approach the low end of 4G, but in theory only: typically they operate at 14.4Mbps. However, ITU-R data rate requirements promise up to 1 Gbit/s for 4G systems, well above what AT&T seems comfortable as calling 4G.

So, what's the rush to call the iPhone 5 4G smartphone, even if it really isn't?

The answer is simple: money. Just as many in the tech world looked to Apple to launch the first mainstream tablet device, so too has the iPhone become a critical milemarker for 4G: once the iPhone officially becomes a 4G smartphone, that will in essence usher in the 4G era. And once this happens, Apple — and all of the rest of the smartphone manufacturers and network service providers — will be able to cash in on the investments they've already made in 4G technology. After all, everyone is waiting for it to arrive.

But given the gravity of Apple sticking the 4G sticker on its iPhone, is it likely that Steve Jobs would ever run the risk of classifying the iPhone 5 as "4G" if it is nothing more than an HSPA+ 3G device? Moreover, would Apple ever allow AT&T to refer to the iPhone 5 as possessing "4G speeds?"

AT&T may be able to get away with calling the 14.4Mbps-clocked HPalm Veer 4G, HTC Inspire 4G and  Motorola Atrix 4G smartphones as 4G, but branding the iPhone 5 as 4G is another matter indeed; if the iPhone 5 is called "4G," it better adhere to true 4G standards.

If you process all of the rumors and desired features for the iPhone 5g, one quickly comes to realize that the success of the next iPhone does not hinge on it being a true 4G phone. Take a quick gander at our ongoing poll on this blog's iPhone 5 Features page, and you'll see that 4G capabilities are behind other desired features, such as a larger screen, better battery, and 8 megapixel camera.

Furthermore, we also know that Steve Jobs takes a slow, steady, measured pace when it comes to adopting new standards and technologies for the iPhone. This is why Flash is still a no-show on the iPhone (which, ironically, comes in just behind 4G in our poll).

The bottom line is this: if the iPhone 5 gets branded as a 4G smartphone without truly qualifying for 4G speeds, the tech media will dime out Apple en masse. Similar to doing a simple refresh and/or naming the next iPhone the "iPhone 4s," calling it a 4G when it is in fact a beefed up 3G will be a critical marketing mistake for Apple, since iPhone users' collective tech I.Q. is too high to be that easily fooled.

And because Apple and Stev e Jobs knows this, you can rest assured that the iPhone 5 won't be 4G unless it really is 4G.

iPhone 5 feautures

In 2011, we have seen some of the most up-to-date breakthroughs when it comes to mobile computing technologies. A few of the best smartphones that was released this year with the newest software and hardware platforms include Motorolla Atrix, HTC Thunderbolt, Samsung Galaxy S2, amongst others. Now, there are rumors online about the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 5 which is the next generation of mobile. As a result, consumers are speculating about the possible iPhone 5 features.

Better Graphics and Dual Core Processor
Following the launch of iPad 2 and various other smartphones with quicker dual core processors, consumers are expecting that the A5 chip will be in the new iPhone. This A5 has a dual core ARM Cortex A9 MP Core processor as well as a dual core Power VR SGX543MP2 GPU. The A5 is listed by Apple to function at 1 GHz based on the technical specifications of ipad 2 review, though it could dynamically change its frequency in order to conserve battery life. According to Apple, this CPU will be two times as powerful, while the GPU will be nine times as powerful as the forerunner.
One more important component of this chip would be its efficiency of battery life. When iPad 2 was released to the market, it was announced that we can expect 10 hours of battery life with its improved performance and hardware. The exact same thing should be expected from the iPhone 5g.
Near-Field Communication
Most of the rumors are focused on whether or not iPhone5 will come with hardware for Near-Field Communication. Given that Google's Nexus S featured the NFC technology and there are also plans for Blackberry to use NFC, Apple might not be too far behind. This company will try to add NFC to the iPhone 5 device. Of course, Apple is well-known for providing the best features to iPhone devices.

Possible display for iPhone 5
At present the iPhone 4 features a retina display screen with a 960 x 640 pixel resolution. This is definitely the highest resolution when it comes to the smartphone options on the market. Based on the reports the latest iPhone will come with similar screen resolution. One more reason why Apple is not going to change the resolution is the fact that this might be a problem for development. Although the iPhone 4 supports the retina display, most of the applications' user interface is designed with the older models in mind. One of the advantages of having a retina display screen is that the images and text will be clearer and sharper.
These are just some of the possible iPhone5 features that Apple fans can expect when this next generation is released to the market.

Here's more on the iPhone 5 news

iPhone 5 Rumors Give Way to iPhone 6 RumorsiPhone 5 Rumors Give Way to iPhone 6 Rumors

We've heard a lot of rumors about the iPhone5 lately, from camera specs to release dates to ultra-thin mockups. But if you think you know all the scuttlebutt about Apple's future plans, you're not looking far enough ahead. Already, the rumor mill is churning for the iPhone 6–no, seriously. According to Japan's Nikkan newspaper, the iPhone 6 will feature a new kind of LCD display with "low-temperature polysilicon" technology, allowing for a lighter, thinner phone that consumes less power than its predecessors. (Expect Apple to call it the "Insanely Great Super Retina Display" or something similar.)

As AppleInsider explains, a so-called "p-Si LCD" allows manufacturers to put optical sensors, signal processors and other circuits directly on the glass substrate. This would save space inside the phone body by reducing the size of the display's thin-film transistor.

Sharp will reportedly begin mass production of the screens next spring, ahead of the iPhone 6 launch in 2012.

But that's all there is to report for now, and I would strongly advise against worrying about what kind of phone Apple is going to release in a year and a half, or whenever the iPhone 6 arrives. This industry's moving fast, and promises of "thinner, lighter and faster" don't amount to much.

Having said that, if the iPhone 7 doesn't create holograms, levitate, teleport, and cook my dinner, I'm going to be hugely disappointed.

Lovely concept marries Polaroid Pogo to an iPhone 4 case

I bet you'd want an iPhone case that doubles as a portable Polaroid printer, like the one envisioned in the above shot. It's just an artist's rendition, mind you. Give a thumbs-up for this one to freelance designer Mac Funamizu who designed an imaginary iPhone dock which can instantly print iPhone images. But why bother? Funamizu explains on his blog:

I wish there were an iPhone dock that instantly prints out the photo you take. Yes, I'm one of those people who still relish the feel (and smell) of photos.

It's not just a pretty render – this wondrous concept accessory has been conceived with two cool features in mind…Pay attention to the below render and you'll notice a QR code which links to the original image hosted on online services like Flickr or Photobucket.

Another example of thinking outside the box is the optional addition of a map showing the location where the image was taken.

If you ask me, Funamizu's concept doesn't seem unrealistic given that Polaroid Pogo can print your photos on the go (seen at the bottom). I give it a 50 percent chance of becoming a real product.

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