Photos claim to show components bound for Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 6
Apple's iPhone 5 is still relatively new to store shelves, but a French tech blog claims to have acquired photos of components destined not only the rumored iPhone 5S but the so-called iPhone 6 as well, with one of the models speculated to launch in a matter of months.
NoWhereElse.fr on Friday published the images of what it claims are loud speaker modules for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6. The images, the site claims, come from a source connected to an Apple supplier that makes the components.
The site contends that Apple will deviate from its normal schedule of releasing one iPhone per year and instead roll out as many as two iPhones in 2013. The iPhone 5S will allegedly serve as an incremental improvement on the iPhone 5, while the iPhone 6 will be a more substantial redesign, though no details were reported as to the possible differences between the two.
A third iPhone model has also been rumored as the so-called iPhone Math (or iPhone +, depending on the interpretation), a larger-screened iPhone meant to give Apple a stake in the nascent but growing "phablet" sector.
The additions to the iPhone line would also come with alterations to Apple's release schedule, according to the report. One of the rumored models would launch between March and July of this year, while a second would be released toward the end of the year.
The pictured components, while out of focus, do bear some resemblance to the loud speaker unit from the iPhone 5, which the author of the report superimposed onto one photo for comparison. Based solely on the images, it's difficult to say with any certainty how likely they are to turn up inside a future Apple device.
Should the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 materialize as described in the report, it certainly wouldn't be the first time components have leaked prior to the release of an Apple device. As recently as this past October, weeks before the launch of the iPad mini, images of the device's front and back panels appeared on the Internet, with photos of the device's Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth antennas following early on the day of its announcement.
This past month has seen a flurry of rumors about the paths Apple might take with the next generation of its industry-leading smartphones, even though the most recent version debuted only a few months ago and continues to see sales that outstrip supply.
Driven possibly in response to analyst concerns that Apple must make a cheaper iPhone to compete in emerging markets, some reports have the Cupertino company working on a model with polycarbonate backing.
Asked directly about this possibility during the company's quarterly conference call this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook parried the question, saying he would not go into Apple's pricing strategy but that the company "[feels] great about the opportunity of getting products to customers."
NoWhereElse.fr on Friday published the images of what it claims are loud speaker modules for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6. The images, the site claims, come from a source connected to an Apple supplier that makes the components.
The site contends that Apple will deviate from its normal schedule of releasing one iPhone per year and instead roll out as many as two iPhones in 2013. The iPhone 5S will allegedly serve as an incremental improvement on the iPhone 5, while the iPhone 6 will be a more substantial redesign, though no details were reported as to the possible differences between the two.
A third iPhone model has also been rumored as the so-called iPhone Math (or iPhone +, depending on the interpretation), a larger-screened iPhone meant to give Apple a stake in the nascent but growing "phablet" sector.
The additions to the iPhone line would also come with alterations to Apple's release schedule, according to the report. One of the rumored models would launch between March and July of this year, while a second would be released toward the end of the year.
The pictured components, while out of focus, do bear some resemblance to the loud speaker unit from the iPhone 5, which the author of the report superimposed onto one photo for comparison. Based solely on the images, it's difficult to say with any certainty how likely they are to turn up inside a future Apple device.
Should the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 materialize as described in the report, it certainly wouldn't be the first time components have leaked prior to the release of an Apple device. As recently as this past October, weeks before the launch of the iPad mini, images of the device's front and back panels appeared on the Internet, with photos of the device's Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth antennas following early on the day of its announcement.
This past month has seen a flurry of rumors about the paths Apple might take with the next generation of its industry-leading smartphones, even though the most recent version debuted only a few months ago and continues to see sales that outstrip supply.
Driven possibly in response to analyst concerns that Apple must make a cheaper iPhone to compete in emerging markets, some reports have the Cupertino company working on a model with polycarbonate backing.
Asked directly about this possibility during the company's quarterly conference call this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook parried the question, saying he would not go into Apple's pricing strategy but that the company "[feels] great about the opportunity of getting products to customers."
Comments
And so it begins. Again.
They can't have an "iPhone +"; they have AppleCare+ and people will think that only applies to that model.
JUST DROP THE FRICKING NUMBERS. I was right in the first place. When the 10th iPhone (iPhone 7) is released with iOS 10… but then again the OS' probably won't still be split by then…
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Driven possibly in response to analyst concerns that Apple must make a cheaper iPhone to compete in emerging markets, some reports have the Cupertino company working on a model with polycarbonate backing.
Didn't the 3G and 3GS already have a polycarbonate back?
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Originally Posted by Rogifan
Yep. But I never felt Jobs and Ive really loved that phone design. Felt like a compromise until they could get what they really wanted - iPhone 4.
Actually I disagree. I honestly believe the iPhone 5 is extremely close (if not exactly) to the design Jobs & Ive actually wanted.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
And so it begins. Again.
They can't have an "iPhone +"; they have AppleCare+ and people will think that only applies to that model.
JUST DROP THE FRICKING NUMBERS. I was right in the first place. When the 10th iPhone (iPhone 7) is released with iOS 10… but then again the OS' probably won't still be split by then…
You work for Apple? No you don't. One man rules the world. I'm right every one else is wrong because my logic is faultless.
I think they need to stop posting photographs of new products before they are announced. It takes all the fun out of the actual public release from the company.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
And so it begins. Again.
They can't have an "iPhone +"; they have AppleCare+ and people will think that only applies to that model.
JUST DROP THE FRICKING NUMBERS. I was right in the first place. When the 10th iPhone (iPhone 7) is released with iOS 10… but then again the OS' probably won't still be split by then…
I'm surprised Apple doesn't call iOS, iOS X 10.1, .2, .3., .4, .5, .6, .7, .8, etc. just like they do for the desktop. One is OS X for the desktop, the other is iOS X for mobile devices. Just sayin....
Originally Posted by tylerk36
You work for Apple? No you don't. One man rules the world. I'm right every one else is wrong because my logic is faultless.
So you think the existence of AppleCare, AppleCare+, an iPhone, and an iPhone + wouldn't be confusing to a regular person?
"So I can get AppleCare for my plus?"
"Yep, and plus for your plus."
"But I can't get plus for my iPhone."
"No, you can get plus for your iPhone and plus for your plus."
If I'm wrong, why'd they drop the numbers from the iPad? Why didn't they ever have numbers for the iPod?
Originally Posted by drblank
I think they need to stop posting photographs of new products before they are announced. It takes all the fun out of the actual public release from the company.
We're a rumor site. It's easy to avoid said pictures, but please don't (or you can just ignore those threads)!
They take the fun out? You can glean the entirety of the product from these individual component leaks? Please share! I always love those debates. Almost as much as I love the speculation on product announcement images. Serious fun.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
So you think the existence of AppleCare, AppleCare+, an iPhone, and an iPhone + wouldn't be confusing to a regular person?
"So I can get AppleCare for my plus?"
"Yep, and plus for your plus."
"But I can't get plus for my iPhone."
"No, you can get plus for your iPhone and plus for your plus."
If I'm wrong, why'd they drop the numbers from the iPad? Why didn't they ever have numbers for the iPod?
I think they like diversity so there is not just numbers for all devices.
I think a 4.7" iPhone+ would really get people excited again in a way we really haven't seen in long while. That has been somewhat lacking recently with perhaps the most excitement about the original then the 4. Regardless of what phone or phones they release this year though, at the end of the day it is iOS we stare at and interact with when we use the phone. I am almost as excited about what goodies iOS 7 packs as the next iPhone. For that reason I would like to see them untie the release of iOS 7 to the next iPhone and just release it when it is ready.
Imagine if the so called S models began to be known for "Six", as in they are released about every six months between versions of the classic for lack of a better word model.
Here is what I am guessing could work well:
May/June iPhone 5S (modest upgrades to CPU, double storage to 128GB for high end, maybe better camera would be enough)
September/October iPhone 4.7" display, pretty much sames specs as 5S except for faster CPU which would also power the next iPad that could be released at same time.
Early December iPhone 6 and a more affordable iPhone, maybe a 3.5" version. The 6 would be the evolution for the 4" 5 and 5S. The cheaper version would probably be similar in specs to the 4 or 4S but could be bought out of contract brand new for around $350. It would probably come in several colors.
Then rinse and repeat next year.
Desperation.
Also- they won't release iPad and iPhone at same time, so they better pick one or the other (or neither) for the summer. Hopefully it's iPad but iPhone is cool too- I'm happy with either.
More important than any of it? Give me my leaked Apple TV 4 info... Chomping at the bit here.
If I were to guess, I would assume that a cheaper iPhone would come out in March/April to coincide with a deal with China Mobile.
The iPhone + will come out in the Summer.
The iPhone 5S will come out in the fall in time for holiday season.
That's if any of these rumors are true.
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Originally Posted by gwmac
May/June iPhone 5S (modest upgrades to CPU, double storage to 128GB for high end, maybe better camera would be enough)
September/October iPhone 4.7" display, pretty much sames specs as 5S except for faster CPU which would also power the next iPad that could be released at same time.
I was thinking that, but if the 5S come out before the iPhone+, some iPhone 5S buyers would be pissed they didn't have the chance to buy the larger screen options.
So maybe releasing the iPhone+ first would be better?
Another thing I realize is the lining up a queuing in front of Apple stores before the launch of these models is going to die down if the models are spread throughout the year. Less queuing = less positive free press, which would be bad for Apple.
It may be best for them to launch ALL the iPhones at once to keep interest high and the lines long.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
And so it begins. Again.
They can't have an "iPhone +"; they have AppleCare+ and people will think that only applies to that model.
JUST DROP THE FRICKING NUMBERS. I was right in the first place. When the 10th iPhone (iPhone 7) is released with iOS 10… but then again the OS' probably won't still be split by then…
It would be hard for them to drop the numbers since they sell multiple generations at a time.
The only way I see Apple dropping the numbers is if they introduced an all new low end iPhone (iPhone Mini), to replace the last gen models at the low end.
Then the numbers would be unnecessary and irrelevant. For now we need them.