Apple’s future iPhone releases used to be the closest-held secrets in the consumer technology sector. But this year, the tech media claims to have all the answers for what the iPhone 5 will look like and when it will be released. Is cagey Apple and its secretive iPhone release a thing of the past?
If you listen to the iPhone 5 rumor mill these days, it would appear that the new iPhone has been figured out: we know exactly what it will look like, the dimensions of the display, the new 19-pin dock connector, and now — the announcement date. In spite of the fact that it isn’t even August yet, sources now claim that September 12th has been circled on the calendar by Cupertino execs for the big iPhone 5 exposé.
According to Jonny Evans roundup article over at Computerworld, this date has been confirmed not by only one tech media outlet, but several:
All Things Digital, The Loop and others are all making claims of this September 12 event, and while most are not categorically stating this will see the introduction of the new device, the date does seem to match existing speculation claiming a Fall release of the new smartphone. Recent reports claimed iPhone 5 production to have already begun. The device should then ship around September 21/22, we’re told.
What’s particularly interesting is that Jim Dalrymple’s The Loop is counted among the tech blogs claiming September 12th as the date, considering that Jim has proven to have some deep sources within Cupertino; he usually acts as an accurate barometer for whether audacious claims about future Apple products pass the smell test. He seems to be buying into the notion that September 12th could be the day.
Dalrymple is pretty definitive:
However, it’s important to note that the announcement and release dates for the iPhone 5 — September 12th and 21st/22nd, respectively — was originally championed by
iMore, as explored in Charles’ post yesterday.
It would be easy to act incredulous toward all of these bold claims — after all, Apple has a much longer track record of keeping secrets close to the vest. Add to this Tim Cook’s promise of “doubling down” on security, and how could we ever believe that we’re seeing the iPhone 5 and getting the exact date of its release fourty-some days before its announcement?
It is possible that more accurate leaks are a part of Apple’s new strategy under Tim Cook.
There’s no denying that the secretive, buzz-building wielding of the rumor mills was a deliberate strategy of Steve Jobs. But it remains to be seen if Apple is still playing from Jobs’ playbook when it comes to dealing with new products. Earlier in the week, we heard Tim Cook give a very careful, measure response to the possibility that the speculation surrounding the new iPhone could be hurting current sales, with Cook referring only to an amorphous “future product.” That style of elusive banter seems like vintage Steve Jobs.
At the same time, you’ll recall that, for the first time, the tech rumor mills did a rather good job of getting the New iPad right. With the exception of its name, late-breaking and even some not-so-late-breaking reports accurately reported the retina display, slightly thicker dimensions, same form factor, and A5X processor.
The earlier, more accurate leaks could indeed be coming from Asia, where Apple’s ability to control security among its component producers and assemblers may be more restricted than that of its own campus at 1 infinite loop. But in recent years, we’ve seen companies like Foxconn, and even the Chinese government, work closely with Apple to ensure security on future products, and even come down hard on those who leak information out of Asia. It has become a very risky proposition to do so, what with China’s famously draconian “justice” system,
which has already prosecuted leakers in the past.
We have also seen Apple themselves push back hard against errant leaks, such as the famous iPhone 4 incident, with Apple pressing authorities to charge Jason Chen of Gizmodo. Remember that?
This time around, Apple seems to be doing nothing over all of these purported leaks. And that could suggest two things: either Apple is at the heart of these leaks (the conspiracy theory angle), or that everything we’re seeing and hearing is completely bogus, and Apple is content to let the misinformation set us up for a big surprise in the fall.
I do not believe that Apple would leak a fake iPhone 5 to the public, for fear of creating a possible let-down: it would be a risky proposition for Apple to release a fake product that people could come to love and anticipate, only to have its actual iPhone 5 disappoint. I also cannot imagine that Apple’s security could have really gotten this bad.
In my opinion, either this iPhone 5 is the real thing and Apple has been complicit in letting it get out in the open, or it is a complete fabrication that Apple has nothing to do with. Either way, we’re still guaranteed silence from Cupertino on the matter until the big day finally comes.
By Michael Nace
Michael Nace
Michael Nace is the Publisher of the iPhone 5 News Blog and iPhone 6 News Blog. He has published articles about the iPhone since 2010.
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July 31st, 2012 at 11:00 am
I know I’ve been harping on this theme lately, but I think it’s an angle that isn’t being explored — what’s going on with these leaks? Something I didn’t add in the blog post is how Apple could have a specific day on their calendar circled for the announcement? I mean, what happens if there are production issues? I would think that Apple might have a range of dates for the announcement, but to have “September 12th” pinpointed on July 31st seems incredibly optimistic from a production standpoint.
July 31st, 2012 at 11:19 am
What if Apple really did start production earlier this year on the next iphone and has enough stockpiled for a september release and the only thing pending at this point is the finalization of the new iOS? i think that could be possible as well. Michael you may have a point about Apple being either behind the leaks(if they are they better release a ground-breaking new phone that annihilates every phone on the market or they are content with the new design leaking and are staying quiet this time around about it. Apple does seem eerily quiet on the subject these days. No matter what the truth may be i’m going to upgrade my 3G to the latest phone because it’s time for me to upgrade(shattered screen).
July 31st, 2012 at 11:22 am
@Michael, to specify the date this far in advance does seem very optimistic, however, Tim Cook is a logistics man through and through so if anyone helming Apple could push for exact dates this far in advance then he would probably be the man to do it.
July 31st, 2012 at 11:26 am
As far as the leaks are concerned, my take on it is that if this many actual parts and prototypes had made it out into the wild then the Worldwide Loyalty Stormtrooprs would have been all over the culprits very quickly.
The fact that these leaks have been drip feeding out with not a peep from Apple makes me think they are not worried by them. I would think that if they were behind the leaks themselves then they’d have at least put up a token resistance to them to distance themselves from the source, the silence tells me that they are ignoring them.
YMMV
July 31st, 2012 at 12:01 pm
12th september would be best for me.
In belgium, alot of university students graduate in september so they’ll start working in october. Nearly all of us get an iphone from our employer so i rather have the new iphone 5 than an iphone 4S.
When i bought my iphone 3G, i bought it to replace my phone and ipod. The ipod is on it’s way out in my eyes. So it wouldn’t suprise me if the iphone took over the ipod’s release spot.
let’s hope for the 12th of sep!
July 31st, 2012 at 12:17 pm
I agree that what we have seen likely isn’t the actual i5. However, IF Apple has been allowing certain components to slip out into the public I would think it would be to calm everyone’s expectations. We are all hoping for something new and amazing but if Apple feels stuck on only releasing a slight change to the current phone, then maybe they feel this is the best way to not let everyone’s hope run rampant and then have a major letdown when this phone is revealed.
Although I do not like it at all and would be disappointed if this is the real deal, I’m slowly starting to accept the idea that this very well could be what we end up with when it’s released.
July 31st, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Well, with 43 days away, if they make 100,000 iPhones/day (that is the number I heard from somewhere), that gives them 4.3 million phones at announcement day, and 5.2 million at release. (if they start today)
Next, if they don’t have a firm configuration of the phone, they’re already late. If 9/12/12 is the announcement date, then the phone is already specified, and should already be in production. Now, it’s just a matter of manufacturing them.
OK, if there are manufacturing issues, they can still announce and release with less than than the optimal numbers to fulfill the orders. Supply issues are a good thing, to an extent, as it creates news and perception of strong desire among the population… “I got one…” “ooooh can I see it?” “let’s go to the Apple store to see the new iPhone 5!” I’m talking general population, not the readers in here that are probably already going to buy one.
In closing, if my numbers are close, and they expect to sell 7 million in the first month, they’ve already begun production, and the configuration is set, so now just the waiting is all we can do.
July 31st, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Well I’ve returned. Sorry for my long absenteeism, vacation and the like have kept me away for a while but I’ve been reading the previous blog posts and excellent quality as usual Michael. As I posted on facebook for this blog entry, call me crazy but my latest Android phone, about a month ago, died to say the least…I was unwilling to buy another droid phone seeing that I’ve been through 3-4 in the last year and a half, and I went and used my upgrade thru Verizon before the discount wore off. I am now the proud owner of a white iPhone 4S 32gb. Yes I know I’ve been waiting and waiting for the iPhone 5 and who knows, maybe I’ll sell the 4S here soon and wait for the 5, but most likely I’ll wait now for the refresh in 2013…
Anyways, I think of course, what we need to speculate for now of course is, what the hell’s in this phone? NFC and LTE should hopefully be a given, but what’s the processor? an A5X or quadcore A6? Does storage go up from 64gb to 120 or higher at all? I for one hope Apple can really deliver a knockout.
Some of my friends got the Galaxy S III and while it has a lot of features and nice sounding specs, they’re not completely impressed as they thought they’d be with it. Don’t get me wrong, it is an amazing phone for being Android and the reviews seem to be very good on it. I even tried it in the Verizon Wireless store recently and I do admit it was lightning fast and very cool, though it’s not IOS lol. Call me a fanboy or whatever, but I am as happy with the 4S as I always dreamt that I would be. It does everything I need it to and the quality of the software/experience it delivers is breathtaking in my own opinion. As I’ve stated in previous comments, it all depends on personal preference. If you’re an Android fan, all the power to you, if you like iOS, let’s be friends!
I think Apple is allowing these leaks on purpose. They’re getting people excited and they’re making their competitors sweat. It’s coming and there’s absolutely nothing anyone can do to stop it. Apple’s going to pull an Isaac Newton, the Apple is going to fall from the tree and knock out its competitors one iPhone sell at a time. (sorry I couldn’t think of a better pun lol)
July 31st, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Maybe all that Tim Cook had to do was to just say that he was “doubleing down” on security and then let us do the rest. Did anybody ever stop to hink that it might just be a head game that is working perfectly. Ever since he said that whenever a part is leaked or a release rumor comes out everyone second guesses it because Time Cook said they were doubeling down on security so non of it can be real right? Maybe his new security plan is just simply planting the seed of doubt in our heads , and just letting us do the rest. It could all be completely fake or completely real why do they care if parts get leaked if nobody believes it then in reality it isnt real. Its the ultiment security plan
July 31st, 2012 at 2:34 pm
This is gonna sound really dumb, but last week if you remember Apple shares dropped almost $30 a share on “weak sales report” (yes the quotes are meant for emphasis) then all the sudden this week it is all but confirmed that the Iphone 5 is coming and the stock today is already $8 above where it was before the drop….. coincidence? I think not, from the business side of this I must say well played, well played indeed. The only thing that still makes me wonder is that we are still 43 days away and if they make a big enough jump in price even if the Iphone5 is met with less than amazing reviews the stocks will go down but it will still look good for the company. Now the game is on to see if it actually matches what we are hearing, Time for the bookies to get involved and then we can start wagering on if all the features will be what we have been told. Sorry for the boring business lesson
July 31st, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@spas welcome back! I was wondering where you went lol
I’m agreeing with your views on OS. I have an android too & iOS is far superior
July 31st, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@Andrew, i think you are spot on in your assessment. Analyst panicked(i personally think the panic is artificial to create a buzz) when stock prices dropped but that is considered standard proceedure in the smartphone market or any market for that matter. on the eve on a new product launch the sales from the previous model usual slumps and for good reason. i doubt Apple even batted an eye at last quarters sales figures.
July 31st, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@GetSwole thanks, just been so swamped with vacation and work this summer I haven’t had a lot of time to post on here though as I stated I’ve been reading the entries and I reshare articles on Facebook and Twitter as well.
July 31st, 2012 at 3:32 pm
I have to agree with everyone here that Apple is behind these leaks. All of the speculation was exactly like this last year for the 4S, with a few of the soeculators getting it right on the nose. Only time will tell…
July 31st, 2012 at 3:55 pm
@SpasticPat… dang! you’re back… and I was only 64 posts away from your mark…
Welcome back to the funhouse! Mrs. in Everett just got an iPhone 4S to use for 2 months, and you’re right, it is impressive, especially after having a 3GS. I am waiting for the 5 as well, and I hope it’s a generation ahead of the 4S.
I hope that I get swamped with vacation as well sometime this summer
@Andrew, there is no such thing as a boring business lesson for a capitalist like me!
July 31st, 2012 at 4:03 pm
O/T, but here’s the new protective cover for the iPhone5.
http://www.cultofmac.com/182178/this-monstrous-mech-suit-is-the-coolest-iphone-accessory-youll-never-own/
Sit back, relax and enjoy (just don’t smile at the video while in the suit.)
July 31st, 2012 at 4:10 pm
All the basic features have been talked about but what about the “wow” feature that apple always includes in a new phone such as Siri with the 4s! What will be the “wow” feature for the 5?!?!?!?!
July 31st, 2012 at 4:15 pm
i hope my SGS3 survive till september
i can wait to see the new iPhone.i really hope that the leaked parts are fake…i hope for a faster procesor,1GB ram…a new design…
i know that Apple can deliver all that i want…
July 31st, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@John, the “wow” factor will be “wow! it finally released!”
Man, I’m glad Michael got rid of the dislike button…
July 31st, 2012 at 6:12 pm
I just hope all these iPhone leaks are not real!! Especially the model from yesterday’s post. It looks just like the iphone 4/4s and I’m sick of the form factor. I need variety!! Before apple I had a new phone every year. Apple showed me how to appreciate a phone. I’m still using my 3G and iPhone 4 til this day. 4 and 2 years old. But if they don’t change the form and call it and iPhone 5 and just not the new iPhone I’m gonna take prisoners..lol. I’m so bored with the look of the 4. It would be cool for them to come out with more colors also like the s3. That blue phone is so sexy… For me needs a new for and called iPhone 5. Seems everyone her is content with the lack of innovation to the leaked forms. But I may have to jump ship if it’s a stretched iPhone 4/4s.
July 31st, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Sorry for the all the typos. I’m on a 3G.. Lol
July 31st, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Well – To add in my 2 cents, I really hope the hardware we’ve all seen pictures of are fakes. I’ve been holding out with my 3gs…ignoring all the Android releases, ignoring the 4 and 4s. I’m really hoping the screen on the new phone isn’t the exact same width screen, just stretched a bit to 16×9. That 4.8″ Samsung looks awfully good for any kind of web browsing / videos, etc…4.8 may be a bit big, but the current iphone (or iphone stretched to 16×9 at the same width) is just too small for my 50+ year old eyes.
Features I really want to see:
1) Bigger screen
2) LTE
3) Much better battery life than in my 3gs (ie – something that can last a day while it’s being used). I’m really tired of having to take measures to extend battery life (screen not as bright as I’d like, email not pushed, limiting my web browsing)
July 31st, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@Andrew, doesn’t sound farfetched at all. If the leaks are purposeful then shame on them for the mindgames they are playing. Dealing with Apple is like dating a hot cheerleader. You have to put up with a lot of drama in order to get the good stuff
July 31st, 2012 at 7:05 pm
I think the “wow” factor will be LTE and Ios 6 I have a feeling there will be something soecific that only the Iphone5 can do with the new os but again the wow could be wow it is here who knows
July 31st, 2012 at 8:09 pm
It really doesn’t seem like Apple to leak out pics of the real phone to the public. If they wanted it out in public, it seems like it would be a much better idea to just announce that they are releasing a couple of pictures with a “coming soon” ad or something.
I don’t think that Apple is going to sit back and let someone else steal their thunder. If these pics were real they would have their legal team jumping all over it. I think the “wow” factor will be everything about the phone. We’ll all be expecting the “leaked” phone and it will be something truly amazing with all sorts of cool specs.
If the new phone is in production and somebody is supposedly leaking out certain components, how come there hasn’t been any news or even speculation about RAM/NFC/Storage capacity/Camera specs/Battery Life/Processor/LTE??? Apple has doubled down on security so nobody has a clue about any of that and all we are getting are some fake photos.
I think the wow factor will be EVERYTHING about the new phone.
July 31st, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@Jeff in Everett, I am glad that the dislike button is gone, too!
July 31st, 2012 at 10:14 pm
“In spite of the fact that it isn’t even August yet, sources now claim that September 12th has been circled on the calendar by Cupertino execs for the big iPhone 5 exposé.” Ahem, August is tomorrow.
July 31st, 2012 at 11:38 pm
@Aimée Welcome back! and hopefully Pat got my sarcasm on my welcome back to him too…
August 1st, 2012 at 12:30 am
@Aimée I didnt even know Jeff said that haha,
@Jeff I agree, I feel like the environment is much more positive without the dislike button
August 1st, 2012 at 1:52 am
Ha ha ha! Thank you, @Jeff! Good to be back!
August 1st, 2012 at 1:55 am
@GetSwole I completely agree! It is definitely a much more positive atmosphere without the dislike button.
August 1st, 2012 at 3:27 am
Nice to see a lot of the regular posters from last year’s iPhone release coming back and commenting again. @Aimée, @spasticpat etc.
August 1st, 2012 at 5:57 am
Not that I want to be the one to correcT Tim cook, but wouldn’t “doubling down” be halving??
Also, with regards to “I do not believe that Apple would leak a fake iPhone 5 to the public, for fear of creating a possible let-down: it would be a risky proposition for Apple to release a fake product that people could come to love and anticipate, only to have its actual iPhone 5 disappoint.” If the device reported to be then next iPhone (16:9 ratio and the iPhone 4 shape with the 2 tone back) I for one would be hugely disappointed.
August 1st, 2012 at 6:44 am
I too would be disappointed if the longer IP4 is the one we get although I will need to upgrade as I have too much invested in Apple.
I didn’t like the IP4 shape and was disappointed when the 4s came out with the same design but it certainly didn’t hurt sales of it!
Fingers crossed from my perspective that we get a new shape and an announcement on the 12th September.
August 1st, 2012 at 9:59 am
OK… 30 pins or 19 pin dock?
Neither! There’s a story on an 8 pin dock! I think we’re edging towards micro-usb (6 pins)
http://www.cultofmac.com/182253/next-iphone-will-only-have-an-8-pin-dock-connector-ios-6-will-make-a-proper-ipod-nano-watch-possible-rumor/
August 1st, 2012 at 10:54 am
Any thoughts on a dual sim option? If the smaller simcard is released in this version as seems likely, then it increases my chance of losing it prior to the next trip. Would love the option of having two trays & being able to software switch. This would meet my needs most of the time, plus I wouldn’t have to take off the otterbox case.
Haven’t seen any hint of this option coming from Apple, but i’m adding it to my wish list for the future.
August 1st, 2012 at 11:54 am
Why is my comment still waiting moderation and the second one i did right after is not? Approve my comment!!!
August 1st, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Muzik, if you have a link, they tend to be moderated… at least mine are.
August 1st, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@Jeff in Everett I did get the sarcasm lol just glad to be back. Seems like this thread is a happy reunion for multiple people here. I’m thinking about selling the 4S in time to get the 5, only problem is I don’t have another smartphone to use in between, so most likely I’m just going to hold out for the refresh next year which I know sounds nuts, waiting so long for this iPhone, but right now I’m actually content with the 4S so I think it’ll even be worth it waiting for the refresh….
August 1st, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@Aimée Welcome back!
August 1st, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@SpasticPat… heck, if you’re going to wait this long, might as well wait for the iPhone 6!
(I’ll do an experiment… hit the “like” button if you really disliked this post.)
*ducking now…*
August 1st, 2012 at 1:37 pm
One thing I’ve noticed is that everyone wants this and that. You guys are making yourself Dissapointed, not apple. You guys here rumors from people stating ooooo a 4.5 in screen and such. Oooo NFC. Oooooo 12 mp camera. Oooooo teardrop design(even though it’s in the trash now). You guys hear these RUMORS and get excited, when truly ape only knows what it is. So when the iPhone comes out, you get Dissapointed because someone you don’t know at all told you otherwise. I bet if you never read a rumor and saw the next iPhone youd be impressed. Prime example of the iPhone 4s. Someone said oooooo iPhone 5 coming out. Everyone went wild only to see and iPhone 4s came out. Apple isn’t giving you what you want, or I’m sure it would be a holographic display and it would be able to print money at an asking price of only 5$. no of course not. They are giving us what we neeeeeeedddddd. All I’m saying is, don’t believe RUMORS. Yes I’m sure this next phone will be amazing, but don’t get your hopes sooooo high that whatever you read will happen because it might not.
August 1st, 2012 at 1:39 pm
When truly apple sorry.
August 1st, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@jeff, I don’t have any links in the comment
August 1st, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@parish, the seeds of disappointment are planted with expectations.
@musik, interesting… Was it a lengthy post? I’m out of ideas after that, assuming the tone of your previous posts being good, front what I remember.
August 1st, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@Parish that’s how I felt when my last phone broke. I mean I could have easily spent $50 for some low end android phone on ebay to tide me over to when the iPhone 5 comes out but, Android’s record with me has been all but desirable so I said heck with it, I’m getting the 4S and I did. It’s an amazing phone, does exactly what I want and need, and more. This next iPhone I’m sure will be amazing but right now I’m happy with what I’ve got. I’ll wait for the refresh in a year or when my 4S starts to go if it ever does…
August 1st, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@Aimée, if I remember correctly you went ahead and bought a 4S last year. How do you like now, any issues? Thanks
August 2nd, 2012 at 1:27 am
This blog is less fun without the dislike button!
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:31 am
I’m still unsure about this date, I feel like it would be more towards the end of September, not right in the middle to give iOS 6 time to actually debut in the Fall (September 22nd) … but let’s all hope I’m 100% wrong!
August 2nd, 2012 at 4:15 am
“leaks” can just be pure bs or just made up, so I don’t think we can conclude that anything actually leaked out of Apple, I mean anyone can make something up and if it makes some sense, it becomes a leak. If Apple purposely leaked, well I don’t think it is a good indication, to me if that’s the case, all they are doing is to give people expectation about something coming up and stop people from buying its competitors’ products, which likely means they somehow cannot release a new product in time for some reason. One thing I am pretty sure, and I think logical is, they spent what.. like over a year to make this (depending whether we agree the 4S was just a slot-in product so they’ve actually tried to make the i5 for 2 years), if it turns out simply to be just another phone, why did it took so long? in between, how many phones has Samsung released? and they were regarded as excellent devices.
August 2nd, 2012 at 6:31 am
@Parish Jackson The Third I don’t agree with what you’re saying. Apple don’t give us what we need, they give us what they want to give us, in an easy to use manner. Last year was a bit of an exception as historically, it was only ever supposed to be a refresh phone. However, this year is due to be a major update, a next generation of iPhone. If this isn’t delivered and we get iPhone Generation 3.3 I think people have every right to be disappointed.
Also, disappointment over features that are highly unlikely to make it in to the device are short lived and easily forgotten. However, fundamental changed and improvements that are not included will leave people feeling cheated. For me, in this phone the fundamental improvements that need to be made are:
Tier 1 (essential) – New design!!!!! More ram, better battery life, 4G
Tier 2 – Faster/more efficient CPU, larger retina display (larger, not just an extra row of icons!)
And the nice to have’s – better camera, less screen glare/wider viewing angle outdoors
For a phone that’s been in development for 2 years, that should be a pretty easy list to satisfy.
August 2nd, 2012 at 8:06 am
Damn, my 3GS bricked last week and my hand was forced, so I picked up an Galaxy S3. Been really digging the Google ecosystem, Google Play is really worlds better than what Apple has out there right now.
That said, I’m still anxious to see what Apple does with the iPhone 5. The iPhone truly revolutionized the mobile space, especially for me. Never before my 3G did I *cling* to my phone for just about everything I did. If the iPhone 5 is great, I could be in line with an iPhone 6
August 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 am
Correct me if I’m wrong….(that goes without saying lol) but hasn’t each iphone design we’ve seen so far last for 3 gens then a major change in form factor? iPhone 2007, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, now possibly the leaked photos with the 4 form factor stretched. Ppl wanting a major overhaul may be in for a surprise if this pattern holds true.
August 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 am
Mac Rumors is reporting that Sharp’s president confirmed they’re going to be shipping out displays but the shipping doesn’t start until this month…they believe the new phone will be out in October:
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/08/02/sharp-president-confirms-shipments-of-displays-for-new-iphone-this-month/
August 2nd, 2012 at 10:28 am
@Vondre, I think you’re on to something. What could be so revolutionary about a smart phone (folks, they’ve been around for about 10 years before the iPhone, to one extent or another), and the screen sizes have changed for the bigger, the resolution has changed for the finer, but it is essentially the same.
The iPhone brought convergence to the device market for the Mac world, so they didn’t need to cart around an address book, iPod, calendar, phone, and web browser.
That’s where we’re at. The only “wonder change” that I can imagine is the glasses phone (imagine the “no cell phone while driving” rules 2 years after these come out, plus the studies on how these give you brain cancer…), holographic displays, and really, do you really want to see what the guy on the airplane next to you is holographing?
I think I’m resetting my expectations down a bit. A nicer display, sure (still holding out for the iPadphone), LTE (a given), more RAM and storage (256 or 512 GB would be mind blowing), and better battery life (the other side of the balance).
The rest, such as NFC (a credit card with “find my iPhone” is nice), 8/15/16/19/30/bazillion pin docks are an interesting (for lack of a better term) side show. These things are neat, but not really a “must have” feature. Heaven knows we need another way to spend money; our bank accounts are a sieve the way they are right now with debit cards, Amazon, PayPal, Target debit cards, and all sorts of ways to get money out.
OK, done ranting… Still can’t wait for the new one!
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:31 am
@Jeff thanks. By the way keep ranting please because you and I seem to be on the same page when it comes to expectations for the next iPhone and future Apple products i.e. the iPadphone. it seems to me only natural for the technology to take that route. Speaking of holographic technology…..what if future devices came with say special 3D glasses so that only the glasses paired with the device you are using can view the holograms the device is outputing. just like bluetooth devices, everyone has them but they are only functional if paired.(Where do i apply for a job to be on Apple’s think tank? lol)
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:16 pm
@Darren yeah i kow what you mean. i just dont want to be dissapointed once again. even though the iphone 4s is alright.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:47 am
To be honest I’m expecting to be be disappointed that way it will either be what I’m expecting or really good