Evidence continues to mount that the next iPhone will have a larger screen.
The folks at MacRumors got their hands on an image of a purported design schematic for the front panel of the next-generation iPhone. The leaked schematic appears to show a longer phone with a different aspect ratio than the iPhone 4S.
The diagram jives with images of case parts that leaked just yesterday. Those images showed an iPhone that is taller and thinner, with a much smaller dock connector, and relocated headphone jack.
According to MacRumors, the leaked schematic shows the so-called "active area mask," where the display will be, measuring in at 3.55 inches high and 2.02 inches wide, corresponding to an opening measuring about 4.08 inches diagonally. Apple iPhone displays have typically measured slightly smaller than their front panel openings, so the part falls in line with the rampant 4-inch screen rumour.
Moreover, the aspect ratio for the device in question is roughly 16:9, supporting past rumours that the next iPhone is going to get taller, but not any wider. In comparison, all iPhone models to date have sported a 3.5-inch display with 3:2 aspect ratio. This change will likely impact third-party software, requiring developers to tweak their apps.
The new leaks ironically come as Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday said the company will be "doubling down" on product secrecy.
Other rumours about the next gen iPhone indicate that Apple plans to swap out the glass back it currently uses on the iPhone 4S, in favour of a metal back - possibly made of a super-tough alloy called Liquidmetal. The updated phone is also expected to have a smaller, pill-shaped dock connector that has fewer pins than the existing 30-pin dock connector, possibly only 16.
Meanwhile, if you're hoping for Apple to unveil its next iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, then you might want to think again. Apple didn't unveil the iPhone 4S until last October, and most rumours claim the tech giant is planning to keep a similar timeframe for the launch of its next iPhone.
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Apple iPhone 5: Images leaked - zeenews.india.com
Zeebiz BureauNew Delhi: The tech world is infamous for its leaks and very few phone companies are able to save images its new models from being out on the internet before its launch.
This time Apple’s upcoming model of iPhone- iPhone 5’s images have been released much before its expected announcement in June this year.
Two tech blogs have released pictures that they claim are the upcoming iPhone models. The photos also suggest that the next-generation iPhone will have the same width, but has a taller screen.
According to the tech blog 9to5Mac, next-generation iPhone will come in two colours- Black and White.
The blog further states, “From a production standpoint, it appears that the metal antenna band is molded into the metal backplates. We assume this is Apple's way of creating a unibody enclosure for mobile devices. Apple introduced unibody notebooks in late 2008, and the purpose of the unibody is to allow Apple to produce thinner and lighter, yet stronger, devices. Now that most of the phone's external elements are one piece, Apple is likely able to squeeze more into the iPhone internally. Apple needs all the space they can get with their plans of producing LTE smartphones with proper battery life."
Image: 9to5Mac.com
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