Server Logs Spot iPhone 5, Just Like New iPad Before Launch
Posted by Michael Nace on Friday Aug 3, 2012 Under Apple Rumors, iPhone 5 OpinionWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire. Evidence that engineers at Cupertino are testing iPhone 5 units is showing up in server logs, just as we saw with the New iPad prior to launch.
You’ll recall back in the Spring that the New iPad showed up in some Ars Technica server logs, just prior to the big announcement. It set into motion a theoretical model for their production cycle: Apple designs, then they test, then they produce, then they test again, and then they mass produce. Today, we’ve got new evidence that we’re in the next-to-last stages of production for the iPhone 5.
The rumor comes by way of TechCrunch, who, along with a few other tech media sites, have been pushing hard on the September 12th announcement date. They claim that a tipster has tipped them off to the iPhone 5 showing up in server logs:
“A few short days after rumors began swirling that Apple would hold this year’s fall event on Sept. 12, a reliable source just sent a screen grab of a next-gen iPhone popping up in his/her/its server logs.
We weren’t able to glean any other info from the one session the prototype iPhone was engaged in, but the naming convention falls in line with what others have previously reported. It remains unclear if the iPhone 5,2 will go into production – as opposed to the iPhone 5,1 – or whether it will remain an internal-only test unit.”
Sadly, that is all we have to go on from TechCrunch.
It would be nice to know where the tip and purported server logs come from, since the previous server log report from Ars Technica was bolstered by the fact that Ars Technica is a reputable media outlet. It remains to be seen why the source would not want to publicize whose server logs it is, unless the logs come from an Apple partner, such as one of their mobile network providers or a top retailer, like BestBuy.
What is compelling, however, is that it fits into the pattern we saw with the New iPad, along with all of the other recent reports, such as the Sharp displays shipping for August production. One of the most difficult things to discern with Apple are their patterns, since they always appear to deliberately change them up in order to keep speculation and mystery high on their future product releases. But the good news is that it is exceedingly difficult to test new products on the Internet without traces of them showing up, meaning that there will always be clues left behind of where a new iPhone or iPad may have visited.
So, there’s no doubt that excitement is building — or should be building — for the impending iPhone 5 release. But now that we’re so close, I think there is one kind of philosophical question to ask:
Are you still extremely excited about the iPhone 5? And if you’re not, why aren’t you? Is it because we ostensibly know what it’s going to look like already? Is it because we’ve been waiting for it for so long that you’re kind of burned out? Is it because you just don’t like Tim Cook’s face? Or are you really jazzed about it?
And one more thing: we haven’t talked much about the name of the next iPhone recently. Do you think Apple will go with the “New iPhone?” “iPhone 5?” “iPhone 6?” Or something else entirely?
By Michael Nace
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August 3rd, 2012 at 2:15 pm
I guess the Sept. 12th announcement just might be a reality…and all those iPhone prototypes everyone seems to dislike.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Nah, the announcmet could be the real thing, but the iPhone Design from the leaks ? – no
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August 3rd, 2012 at 3:22 pm
And they will go with the name “the new iPhone” !
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August 3rd, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@ dofe I completely agree with your comment, But im also hoping that the parts that has been leak’s lately is not true, Still really hoping for the new design.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@dofe – idk, seeing as how close we are I would be surprised if there’s a new design, but I’m hoping for one.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Ok, I know it is my third comment, in the future I should first read the whole article and after that start to comment
I’m really excited about the new iPhone. I don’t really know why
Possibly it is, because I’m waiting for it since February 2011.
Sometimes I goreally crazy about it…
And there are so many leaks that we think we know what the next iPhone will be, but there are moments I think the iPhone looks really different.
I like the design from the leaks but why Apple allow all this videos. Why they don’t stop they like the Verizon iPhone before the announcment. Why talked Tim Cook about doubling down security in the same time as the backside first leak ?
The most amazing thing could be when we all think the Leaks are real and they say at the Keynote: ” Most of you think they now what’s the iPhone look like, but that was only a fake by us. We have tody a all new designed iPhone.”
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August 3rd, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I gotta be honest, i’m pretty stoked. It’s been so long that despite the fact that my excitement is insurmountable at this point, there’s a large part of me that’s at least a little burned out by all this. With the back & forth motion of the rumor mill, it can get pretty draining. Especially when we’re covering so much ‘potential’ only to realize that even the projected dates are still ways away. With that being said, i’m still as eager as ever and just ready to see this thing. I think they will choose the ‘New iPhone’ name because the iPhone 5, even though its what we’ve come to unofficially call it across the blogosphere, almost seems like the phone of yesterday that we never got. To title it with a fresh new name only makes sense to go along with *hopefully* a fresh new look. I personally wouldn’t hate ‘iPhone 5′ but that’s putting pressure back on Apple to continue with the series trend and they already got away from that with the iPad line. Just my thoughts..
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August 3rd, 2012 at 4:44 pm
@Dofe An angel has touched your tongue today. You’re saying EXACTLY what ive been saying all along!
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August 3rd, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I read the blog everyday, and I am very stoked about the next iPhone. I’m not getting it, because I got the 4S and there’s no way I’m spending $800+ for a new phone, but I’m excited to see what it looks like and what’s inside. I also think Apple will stray away from the numbers, just like with the iPad and call this “the new iPhone.”
Does anyone else notice that last year all these companies were coming out with totally new looking concepts for the next iPhone and it turned out to be just a refresh… But this time around there are all these concepts of somewhat re-refresh looking iPhone designs, so I’m guessing (more hoping) that Apple is gonna hit us with something big! (not dimension-wise, but innovation-wise)
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August 3rd, 2012 at 5:39 pm
my 3G is dying fast. it only allow me to make call and texting but nothing else. I certainly hope for a better design but at this point I really don’t care how it looks. I will start to count down if 9/21 launch date is real.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 6:32 pm
I don’t care when the iphone 5 is going to be available, i just want an announcement- my 3gs is on its last legs lol.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 7:04 pm
I think it seems like that the new one will be called the “new iphone”, BUT….what about when apple recently took over that iphone 5 web address? What would be the point in doing that if they are just going to call it the “new iphone” and if they plan on continuing to have the last two models as their entry level phones then what will happen in a year or two when somebody walks into a store to purchase an iphone? “Hi, I’d like to buy the new iPhone.” Salesperson: “Would you like the new iphone, the new new iphone, or the new new new iphone?” Unless they plan on discontinuing the older models I think they need to have some kind of naming convention.
Apple doesn’t like to be predictable and I think they would likely name it something to specifically identify it. If they really do release another iteration of the iphone 4/4S I would bet on it being called the iPhone 4G because it is pretty much still an iphone 4 but will probably have 4G/LTE capability.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 pm
I’m excited for the new iphone to be released for a few reasons:
1)my current phone is dying and i’m ready to give the iphone a try
2)My work will pay for an iphone because it’s the preferred phone that they support so i would finally be able to get all my work emails and calendar on my phone
3)It will be interesting to see what Apple does with this phone. I think it is a critical release for Apple and will give a good indication of where Apple is headed under Tim Cook. I think it will also give an idea as to whether Apple wants to continue pushing the envelope and being on the cutting edge in the smartphone industry, or if they are content just being in the ball game but not necessarily as a key player.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 9:09 pm
A new month, in fact, the month before the announcement (I hope) … this month should really start heating up with speculation. I’m hoping those leaked photos are fake photos, that’s a terrible design.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 9:26 pm
I’ll be buying the iphone if it has a quadcore CPU, an improved battery and a new design.
Should be np for apple to deliver that.
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August 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I’m excited, but not as excited as I was in June, just because I know it’s coming, rather than living on a prayer that is was coming.
@Michael,
Is it because you just don’t like Tim Cook’s face? Or are you really jazzed about it?
Why would I be jazzed about Tim Cook’s face?
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August 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 pm
@Mike D. In response to your example of buying “the new iPhone, the new iPhone, or the new iPhone”, I think if Apple were to do that, the official name of the device is “iPhone” for all generations, but “the new” is just a description of it rather than it being in the actual name. So really they’d end up with multiple generations of iPhones all called the “iPhone.” So when Apple sells the iPhone, they say
“we have a free version, a 99 dollar version, or a 200 dollar version, (with contracts on all of them), which version would you like? The more you pay, the more performance you get out of each of them, among newer features etc.”
I think Apple was really just using “the new” as a description, because it isnt in the product name. If you go to Apple’s website and click on iPad, the front page will still say “iPad” for the actual product, and “the new” are used adjectively.
So it’d be more like 1 universal iPhone product, but there are different designs and specs on each of them. Just like there’s 1 infiniti G37 Coupe but you can add sports packages or upgraded navigation systems etc. They’re still all called “the new Infiniti G37″
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August 3rd, 2012 at 10:52 pm
@Jeff: The iPhone 5 coming out will be a catharsis. I’m actually ready to move on to the iPhone 6 News Blog!
As for the device itself, I’d excited, to be sure. I know that people have demurred over the look of the leaked device, but I kind of like it. The mis-matched metal back still doesn’t look Applish to me, but I like it’s kind of industrial quality. I like solid, heavy things. The iPhone 5 seems like it will feel substantial in the hand. “Throaty.”
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August 3rd, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Each year when new cars come out they always say
“Introducing the new Mustang, featuring 488 horsepower” in 2010
Then in 2011 they say once again
“Introducing the new Mustang, featuring 500 horsepower”
Same thing happens in 2012
So they use over and over “The new Mustang”
but obviously each year has a slightly different body and engine…
so “the new iPhone” will be the same way,
with each year introducing new specs. Its still only using “the new” to describe the latest iPhone,
when the official product name would always just be “iPhone” just as the official car is always called
“Mustang” no matter what year it comes out.
Its not “Mustang 1″ “Mustang 2″ “Mustang 3″
Its just “introducing the new Mustang” and then you choose which model you want
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August 3rd, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Two Todays ago I went to at&t and asked about the iPhone 5 release they told me they got word the day before i went into the store that the iphone will be announced on sept 11-12th. So I definitely believe we will be seeing the iPhone in a few short weeks
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August 4th, 2012 at 4:27 am
Ok a few comments and maybe picking up a couple things not mentioned.
Ok first off Apple love concepts like ergonomics, so Apple I would wager have spent millions working out how a phone should be shaped and sized to fulfil its requirements as defined by them, now I’d guess these haven’t changed but other manufacturers are bringing out the whopping great big screens which people appear to love. However Apple is thinking this isn’t right, these huge screened phones are too big to use single handed they’re too big for some pockets so why are you silly public listening to them “we are the true prophets!!!” (joke). So what does apple do now they know full well that if they stick to there guns on this they will lose market share. So I’m thinking the new phone can’t be wider and unfortunately due to market readiness of technology (Apple tend to use fairly tried and tested components in concept at least) which would allow for a more edge to edge screen so what can they do. They have to go up, I think this is a bit of a shame and might look a little weird but I can’t see Apple doing much else with the screen.
Ok so second I’m thinking if Apple names, so everyone heard the huge epic hype about the iPhone five, it never appeared so I think the name is possibly a bit tainted so I can see why apple may want to chuck that. In fact throwing numbering on the iPad may have even been in preparation for doing the same on the iPhone which is still the flagship after all.
So where does these leave us, a slightly weird looking “new iPhone” hmmm that’s a tough sell, I think Apple are going to go out with some reasonably big guns so I’m guessing better processor not the a5x, even higher res screen not much higher just so that the new number of pixels when considering the slightly taller screen is a reasonable increase so they can sell on it, mag safe 8 pin connector sounds like an awesome sales pitch so that sounds sensible, slightly improved camera simply because they won’t want to use the same, NFC without doubt and 4g. With all of this I think Apple can put together a sales pitch which isn’t a disappointment which won’t be easy considering the size of the rumour mill…
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August 4th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Did someone say $800+ for the new iPhone????? Seriously? There is no way on gods green earth I will pay that kind of money for a phone unless it can go to work for me and earn my living while I sit home and read news blogs. My humble protest for such a ridiculous price will be to move to android next time I’m in the market for a phone. It’s gotten to the point that while I love my 4S, I don’t want to be swept into the “I’ve gotta have it” marketing hype.
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August 4th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
@Lance,
One problem with your theory…
You stated that the new iPhone’s tall screen would be awkward.
Why in the world would Apple purposely make a bigger screen knowing that it’d be awkward?
A bigger screen is NOT needed.
The bigger screen limits how many users can fit it in their pocket, while the smaller screen appeals to WAY more masses. Meaning way more sales coming from the smaller screen, since its compatible with way more people.
If the current screen is SO hard to use, then why are hundreds of millions of iPhone users easily using their iPhones day to day to day for year after year after year??? If it was hard to use, they wouldnt be using the iPhone for so many years. They would have switched to a different phone after so many years, but no, the iPhone is still creating record sales and dominating all other phones. Meaning there’s absolutely no reason for them to change the screen size. Changing the screen size would REDUCE how many people buy the iPhone based on pocket size, not increase how many people can fit it in their pocket. Just about every single “preppy girl” that I see walking around already has pockets so short that the iPhone is sticking out of the top of their pockets. making the iPhone even taller would make the phone literally fall out of their pockets. And Just because you might think “well f*** the preppy girls” Apple cares about them because they are still MILLIONS of buyers. So they’d be limiting their sales by millions since they wouldnt be able to fit the phone in their pockets anymore.
And lets not forget, 1 more thing. The iPhone has the top customer satisfaction ratings out of ALL other phones. Why would Apple need to change anything if they have the MOST customer satisfaction by faaaaar? It is unreasonable to think Apple will change the overall phone’s demensions.
If Apple increases the screen size to go to edge to edge, yeah thats reasonable because the actual phone’s demensions arent changed. But increasing size in width OR height will limit how many users can fit it in their pockets comfortably.
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August 4th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
I won’t be buying it, but I’m still excited, enjoying the 4s and can’t wait for ios6. It’s always cool to see the new product, I even like checking out the new androids even though I’m a sucker for Apple now. And of course this blog helps, keeping those rumors and speculation flying, in a direct and honest way with so many differing opinions given with respect.
And yes, on to iPhone 6!!!
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August 5th, 2012 at 4:45 am
@GetSwole Yes the iPhone still sells well this is true but the comparable market share is still small. Now you will notice that the top selling smartphone is the Samsung galaxy S3 this has a whopping 4.8 inch screen! Now go into your nearest phone shop and you will notice that the flagship phone for each of the large manufacturers has 4+ inch screen. There was also a poll on this blog which I imagine Michael could point you too which showed a larger screen was in the top five most wanted features for the iPhone five. Unfortunately there is a screen size arms race and the public want a bigger screen even if you and I don’t.
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August 5th, 2012 at 7:31 am
@Laura I said that the new iPhone would be 800+ for me because I am still in contract so I wouldn’t be able to get it for the normal price. (I get the 64gb which is 400) Sorry if I confused anyone else.
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August 5th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
im excited for the release i plan to pre order online and have it mailed. The 4″ screen is welcomed. I tried to go to a galaxy s3…..and its a brilliant device but IOS>android sh!t sandwhich. I would have to say that a quad core, gig of RAM and at the very least this form factor will sell this device for me.
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August 5th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
i’m excited because i’m going to get a new phone. to date, none of the Android phones (including the GS3) really wana made me switch. In fact my girlfriend, who begged me before to buy her a GS3 and sell her ip4, she was really happy and excited with the GS3, now about 1.5months elapsed, she’s admitting the ios is more “perfect”, but she do like the much bigger screen, but honestly it is too big for my liking, but for girls, they stick it into their bags so it’s OK. And, battery life is kinda crap on the GS3, she had those moving motion wallpapers before and now, to save battery, she moved to normal still backgrounds…so what’s the point? i don’t really know. but pretty much, for me, i have no choice but the next iphone. my 3GS is on the brinks of dying.
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August 5th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
RE screen size, come on, we can’t ignore the fact the world is changing and screen needs to be a bit bigger. To talk about pocket size, OK just go back 5 years or so and get those much smaller non-smart mobile phones, i mean even the ancient Nokia 8310 or something is probably smaller than an iPhone. I agree screen size doesn’t need to explode and get to 4.8″, but i guess a majority agrees that the iphone 3.5″ isn’t displaying quite enough. Increasing screen size by 0.5″ does not mean a 0.5″ increase in the overall phone dimension, i don’t see why we shouldn’t be hoping for a slightly larger screen.
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August 6th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Interesting read on CultofMac…
It looks like Steve Jobs changed his mind on the 7″ iPad…
http://www.cultofmac.com/182797/why-apple-is-losing-the-samsung-lawsuit-so-far/
Here’s hoping!
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August 9th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Surely this article isn’t that surprising. We know they’re going to release a new iPhone somethime this year so it stands to reason they’d be testing it beforehand.
As for the screen, I hope it’s wider, not just stretched.
Any readers live near Cupertino and hang out in bars a lot? Seen anything interesting recently?
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