I look forward to all the wild theories about the teaser image.
Wait, no longer.
Clearly, the badge showing the #1 on the phone icon means that there will only be one iPhone released. Also, it will be a minor hardware update because the #1 is just a small addition to the icon. Finally, it will be called the iPhone 4 something because there are only four icons and not 5. The big upgrade will be software, not hardware.
Clearly, the badge showing the #1 on the phone icon means that there will only be one iPhone released. Also, it will be a minor hardware update because the #1 is just a small addition to the icon. Finally, it will be called the iPhone 4 something because there are only four icons and not 5. The big upgrade will be software, not hardware.
Obviously a joke...
How can Apple introduce the new iPhone/s without reference to iOS 5? Surely it will come with IOS 5 pre-installed?
How can Apple introduce the new iPhone/s without reference to iOS 5? Surely it will come with IOS 5 pre-installed?
Absolutely! I'm just saying that the hardware will be essentially the iPhone 4. The software will be iOS 5 plus some stuff not available in the betas. As ever, it will be the software experience that sets the next iPhone apart from the wannabes.
Let's talk iPhone! The only thing that means is that iPod Touch its going to dissapear.
Apple knows that device it's a waste of technology, for that reason it is going to be converted in an iPhone, easier to get one (note that I don't say cheaper) for people that don't like contracts. You can buy it as a Touch if you don't want the phone, it isn't obligatory.That's the best response Apple could give back to Google's Android devices (most of them cheaper in quality).
With a converted-to-phone iPod Touch Apple will put in the market an excellent device with high quality that no Android could match, in fact, they'll distract all other manufacturers to compete with that phone while the iPhone 5 will remain untouched up in its throne. That's an excellent strategy, and I'm pretty sure that's what's going to happen the next 4th.
Update: Why am I so sure? well, facts:
- There wasn't a new iPhone this year's june. It's been always in june since 2007.
- There wasn't a music event this year's september. It's been always in september the new iPod models.
- This october 4th event calls it Let's talk iPhone! so, what's with the new iPods? That one is too obvious.
- A lot of people do not buy iPhones because of the contract.
Let's talk iPhone! The only thing that means is that iPod Touch its going to dissapear.
Makes no sense.
Apple sells two iPod touches for every three iPhones. The demographics of the two products are considerably different. The iPod touch sells primarily to the 13-24 age bracket (basically young people who can't afford expensive monthly smartphone fees); the iPhone sells primarily to the 25-49 age bracket.
Steve himself has called the iPod touch as "training wheels" for the iPhone. Today's young iPod touch owners will be future iPhone owners.
Additionally, the iPod touch has no credible competitors now that Microsoft has killed off the Zune. The iPod touch is now the best selling model in the iPod family. If Apple wanted to kill off an iPod model (or two), the likely candidate would be the iPod classic followed by a merging of the shuffle and nano.
Apple sells two iPod touches for every three iPhones. The demographics of the two products are considerably different. The iPod touch sells primarily to the 13-24 age bracket (basically young people who can't afford expensive monthly smartphone fees); the iPhone sells primarily to the 25-49 age bracket.
Steve himself has called the iPod touch as "training wheels" for the iPhone. Today's young iPod touch owners will be future iPhone owners.
Additionally, the iPod touch has no credible competitors now that Microsoft has killed off the Zune. The iPod touch is now the best selling model in the iPod family. If Apple wanted to kill off an iPod model (or two), the likely candidate would be the iPod classic followed by a merging of the shuffle and nano.
First: read my post update.
Second: For apple to add phone capabilities for the Touch it's a no-brainer, that does cost nothing. YOU'll have the option to use the phone part of it. If you want it to be just what it is now, then buy it as is. Nothing to lose here.
Maybe all these assumptions have nothing to do with only one iPhone, or no new iPhone 5, or the date means this, or the icons mean this. The "Lets Talk iPhone" could mean the new voice software and the fact that it's happening on 10/4 could be a reference to 10-4, as in the old hand radio command.
I'm guessing the iPhone 5 will be pretty much, AWESOME!
The i4 is more than most people need. Unless the form factor is changed, and even if it is a "winner" (however anybody wants to define THAT) it will be hard to see it as major.
But loosey-goosey words aside, lots of people have been waiting a long time, and expect something more than an old style phone with a few better specs. Many of those folks might be disappointed with less than what was expected.
The thing is it doesn't matter what it is some people will claim disappointment.
It could have an An 8 Core A6 that uses no power and performs better than any desktop PC ever made, an 8 inch screen that physically only takes up the space of a four inch screen, lighter than air, thinner than paper, antenna that can reach your home calling network from anywhere on the planet, and it would not matter. Some forum user would say he is disappointed and switching to Android. He would say that since it does not have odd feature X that he expected, it is fail. (Odd feature X is inevitably something everyone needs on a phone like a laser pointer or pocket knife).
having said that. The iPhone is not designed as a compelling upgrade to people who just purchased an iPhone 4....
The thing is it doesn't matter what it is some people will claim disappointment.
It could have an An 8 Core A6 that uses no power and performs better than any desktop PC ever made, an 8 inch screen that physically only takes up the space of a four inch screen, lighter than air, thinner than paper, antenna that can reach your home calling network from anywhere on the planet, and it would not matter. Some forum user would say he is disappointed and switching to Android. He would say that since it does not have odd feature X that he expected, it is fail. (Odd feature X is inevitably something everyone needs on a phone like a laser pointer or pocket knife).
having said that. The iPhone is not designed as a compelling upgrade to people who just purchased an iPhone 4....
The images plainly reveal what Apple is going to do.
The calander image lists "Tuesday", which, as we all know is borrowed from the Latin des Martis, which associates the day with the planet Mars--the fourth planet in our solar system. Couple this with the number four in the image and you get two 4s (or 4S). It's plain to see that Apple will be announcing an iPhone 4S, rather than an iPhone 5.
The second icon shows a clock, which replaced the sun dial centuries ago. This represents the iPhone 4S being powered by the sun via solar panels.
The map shows two intersecting yellow lines which, if zoomed out, would form a cross. If you remember, the original iPhone was dubbed the "Jesus Phone" by many fans. The symbol here shows that the new iPhone will actually fulfill this fanboy wish, in that it will allow the user to speak directly to God.
And finally, the phone image shows a white phone, along with the number 1, which represents the fact that the new iPhone will only come in white for the first few months, likely due to a painting-process error on the black versions, similar to what delayed the white iPhone 4.
It's all so simple. It's right there for everyone to look at; you just need to open your eyes.
The images plainly reveal what Apple is going to do.
The calander image lists "Tuesday", which, as we all know is borrowed from the Latin des Martis, which associates the day with the planet Mars--the fourth planet in our solar system. Couple this with the number four in the image and you get two 4s (or 4S). It's plain to see that Apple will be announcing an iPhone 4S, rather than an iPhone 5.
The second icon shows a clock, which replaced the sun dial centuries ago. This represents the iPhone 4S being powered by the sun via solar panels.
The map shows two intersecting yellow lines which, if zoomed out, would form a cross. If you remember, the original iPhone was dubbed the "Jesus Phone" by many fans. The symbol here shows that the new iPhone will actually fulfill this fanboy wish, in that it will allow the user to speak directly to God.
And finally, the phone image shows a white phone, along with the number 1, which represents the fact that the new iPhone will only come in white for the first few months, likely due to a painting-process error on the black versions, similar to what delayed the white iPhone 4.
It's all so simple. It's right there for everyone to look at; you just need to open your eyes.
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I heard it'll support LTE and have a curved screen.
i heard it is going to be unibody lucite.
Hmm, iPhone 4S or iPhone 5?
Judging from past invitations, Apple loves hidden meanings. I'm seeing a lot of "4" references here.
- The 4th of October as a double entendre.
- 4 icons.
- The sum of all visible digits, divided by the number of icons:
4+10+280+1=295.
2+9+5=16.
16/4=4
Or, If you take the map icon as meaning 1 Infinite Loop:
4+10+1+1=16
16/4=4.
Ok, I'll put my tinfoil hat away!
Why not 4+1 (4 icons + 1 missed call) = 5?
iPod, iPhone, iCloud, iOS and something else????
number 1 next to phone icon, could it be that Apple is releasing just 1 iPhone? "lets talk iPhone- singular-hmmm.
good observation...
I look forward to all the wild theories about the teaser image.
Wait, no longer.
Clearly, the badge showing the #1 on the phone icon means that there will only be one iPhone released. Also, it will be a minor hardware update because the #1 is just a small addition to the icon. Finally, it will be called the iPhone 4 something because there are only four icons and not 5. The big upgrade will be software, not hardware.
About damn time. Fingers crossed that the new iPhone is everything it should be, and not just a 4s minor spec bump.
And just what, in your opinion, should it be? I'm dying to read your reply.
Wait, no longer.
Clearly, the badge showing the #1 on the phone icon means that there will only be one iPhone released. Also, it will be a minor hardware update because the #1 is just a small addition to the icon. Finally, it will be called the iPhone 4 something because there are only four icons and not 5. The big upgrade will be software, not hardware.
How can Apple introduce the new iPhone/s without reference to iOS 5? Surely it will come with IOS 5 pre-installed?
How can Apple introduce the new iPhone/s without reference to iOS 5? Surely it will come with IOS 5 pre-installed?
Absolutely! I'm just saying that the hardware will be essentially the iPhone 4. The software will be iOS 5 plus some stuff not available in the betas. As ever, it will be the software experience that sets the next iPhone apart from the wannabes.
Apple knows that device it's a waste of technology, for that reason it is going to be converted in an iPhone, easier to get one (note that I don't say cheaper) for people that don't like contracts. You can buy it as a Touch if you don't want the phone, it isn't obligatory.That's the best response Apple could give back to Google's Android devices (most of them cheaper in quality).
With a converted-to-phone iPod Touch Apple will put in the market an excellent device with high quality that no Android could match, in fact, they'll distract all other manufacturers to compete with that phone while the iPhone 5 will remain untouched up in its throne. That's an excellent strategy, and I'm pretty sure that's what's going to happen the next 4th.
Update: Why am I so sure? well, facts:
- There wasn't a new iPhone this year's june. It's been always in june since 2007.
- There wasn't a music event this year's september. It's been always in september the new iPod models.
- This october 4th event calls it Let's talk iPhone! so, what's with the new iPods? That one is too obvious.
- A lot of people do not buy iPhones because of the contract.
- Apple needs to give more options.
I'm so excited for this moment to arrive, this will be the happiest day of my life.
Can we take it then that you're a virgin? Or perhaps your experiences in that department haven't been so hot ...
Let's talk iPhone! The only thing that means is that iPod Touch its going to dissapear.
Makes no sense.
Apple sells two iPod touches for every three iPhones. The demographics of the two products are considerably different. The iPod touch sells primarily to the 13-24 age bracket (basically young people who can't afford expensive monthly smartphone fees); the iPhone sells primarily to the 25-49 age bracket.
Steve himself has called the iPod touch as "training wheels" for the iPhone. Today's young iPod touch owners will be future iPhone owners.
Additionally, the iPod touch has no credible competitors now that Microsoft has killed off the Zune. The iPod touch is now the best selling model in the iPod family. If Apple wanted to kill off an iPod model (or two), the likely candidate would be the iPod classic followed by a merging of the shuffle and nano.
Makes no sense.
Apple sells two iPod touches for every three iPhones. The demographics of the two products are considerably different. The iPod touch sells primarily to the 13-24 age bracket (basically young people who can't afford expensive monthly smartphone fees); the iPhone sells primarily to the 25-49 age bracket.
Steve himself has called the iPod touch as "training wheels" for the iPhone. Today's young iPod touch owners will be future iPhone owners.
Additionally, the iPod touch has no credible competitors now that Microsoft has killed off the Zune. The iPod touch is now the best selling model in the iPod family. If Apple wanted to kill off an iPod model (or two), the likely candidate would be the iPod classic followed by a merging of the shuffle and nano.
First: read my post update.
Second: For apple to add phone capabilities for the Touch it's a no-brainer, that does cost nothing. YOU'll have the option to use the phone part of it. If you want it to be just what it is now, then buy it as is. Nothing to lose here.
I'm guessing the iPhone 5 will be pretty much, AWESOME!
The i4 is more than most people need. Unless the form factor is changed, and even if it is a "winner" (however anybody wants to define THAT) it will be hard to see it as major.
But loosey-goosey words aside, lots of people have been waiting a long time, and expect something more than an old style phone with a few better specs. Many of those folks might be disappointed with less than what was expected.
The thing is it doesn't matter what it is some people will claim disappointment.
It could have an An 8 Core A6 that uses no power and performs better than any desktop PC ever made, an 8 inch screen that physically only takes up the space of a four inch screen, lighter than air, thinner than paper, antenna that can reach your home calling network from anywhere on the planet, and it would not matter. Some forum user would say he is disappointed and switching to Android. He would say that since it does not have odd feature X that he expected, it is fail. (Odd feature X is inevitably something everyone needs on a phone like a laser pointer or pocket knife).
having said that. The iPhone is not designed as a compelling upgrade to people who just purchased an iPhone 4....
Well, I was going by the implied meaning of the clock, which is "10 AM"
Also, more tinfoil hatting (I can't help myself):
The number of characters in "Let's talk iPhone." (including apostrophe and period) is 16.
16, as we all know, is a perfect square of 4.
Each of the icons has...... gasp..... four sides!
I know it's the year of the iPad 2 and all. But I'm really hope that "One more thing...." becomes, "And here's the iPad 3."
I'm not sure about iPad 3, but it would be cool for Tim Cook to keep the "one more thing..." tradition alive.
The thing is it doesn't matter what it is some people will claim disappointment.
It could have an An 8 Core A6 that uses no power and performs better than any desktop PC ever made, an 8 inch screen that physically only takes up the space of a four inch screen, lighter than air, thinner than paper, antenna that can reach your home calling network from anywhere on the planet, and it would not matter. Some forum user would say he is disappointed and switching to Android. He would say that since it does not have odd feature X that he expected, it is fail. (Odd feature X is inevitably something everyone needs on a phone like a laser pointer or pocket knife).
having said that. The iPhone is not designed as a compelling upgrade to people who just purchased an iPhone 4....
+1 Let the whining begin.
The calander image lists "Tuesday", which, as we all know is borrowed from the Latin des Martis, which associates the day with the planet Mars--the fourth planet in our solar system. Couple this with the number four in the image and you get two 4s (or 4S). It's plain to see that Apple will be announcing an iPhone 4S, rather than an iPhone 5.
The second icon shows a clock, which replaced the sun dial centuries ago. This represents the iPhone 4S being powered by the sun via solar panels.
The map shows two intersecting yellow lines which, if zoomed out, would form a cross. If you remember, the original iPhone was dubbed the "Jesus Phone" by many fans. The symbol here shows that the new iPhone will actually fulfill this fanboy wish, in that it will allow the user to speak directly to God.
And finally, the phone image shows a white phone, along with the number 1, which represents the fact that the new iPhone will only come in white for the first few months, likely due to a painting-process error on the black versions, similar to what delayed the white iPhone 4.
It's all so simple. It's right there for everyone to look at; you just need to open your eyes.
The images plainly reveal what Apple is going to do.
The calander image lists "Tuesday", which, as we all know is borrowed from the Latin des Martis, which associates the day with the planet Mars--the fourth planet in our solar system. Couple this with the number four in the image and you get two 4s (or 4S). It's plain to see that Apple will be announcing an iPhone 4S, rather than an iPhone 5.
The second icon shows a clock, which replaced the sun dial centuries ago. This represents the iPhone 4S being powered by the sun via solar panels.
The map shows two intersecting yellow lines which, if zoomed out, would form a cross. If you remember, the original iPhone was dubbed the "Jesus Phone" by many fans. The symbol here shows that the new iPhone will actually fulfill this fanboy wish, in that it will allow the user to speak directly to God.
And finally, the phone image shows a white phone, along with the number 1, which represents the fact that the new iPhone will only come in white for the first few months, likely due to a painting-process error on the black versions, similar to what delayed the white iPhone 4.
It's all so simple. It's right there for everyone to look at; you just need to open your eyes.
Geez, I so stoopit.