Unreleased iPhone2,1 Icon Reveals No Major Physical Changes?
A MacTalk.com.au forum thread reveals that the unreleased "iPhone2,1" model that has been previously referenced actually includes its own icon within the iPhone 3.0 SDK. The icon, however, appears identical to the iPhone1,2 model which represents the current iPhone 3G.
While some may dismiss the fact that very few details can seen in such a small icon, the iPhone1,1 (1st Generation) icon does appear distinct and physically accurate in the images. Readers may also remember that the iPhone 3G's icon was also spotted before its release with only slight differences. In retrospect, an argument can be made that it was an accurate (though low resolution) rendition of the iPhone 3G.
While not a groundbreaking finding, it is consistent with rumors that next generation iPhone would keep a similar form factor to the current model.
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This might be just a placeholder icon.
I wouldn't rely on it too much. (But I wouldn't expect a revolutionary design, either, anyway.)
I doubt they would make a different icon for the same product (well, nearly enough the same)
oops foobar beat me to it.
But anyway we already know it'll look the same don't we? We had that rumour already.... And apart from an unlikely front facing camera, why would it look different? They still need the same size screen, earphone, mic, sensors etc. The only thing they can change is the back.
2,1 white? so, they're plastic again? damn..
was there a white 1,2 iPhone?
White iPhone 3G? I've still got my first gen iPhone and I will upgrade, but only of the new one goes back to a metal case. I much prefer it over the 3G looks-wise.
that said - i don't see apple changing the look of the iPhone. it's a good shape and design now, they're looking instead to make production cheaper and so bring the price down. a new design would require new manufacturing processes and so the costs for the new one would be higher than the current one - that's not going to draw in new customers.
White iPhone 3G? I've still got my first gen iPhone and I will upgrade, but only of the new one goes back to a metal case. I much prefer it over the 3G looks-wise.
I meant a 1,2 White iPhone 3g icon, but I found the answer is yes, I checked the linked thread. I've had many cracks with my black iPhones, was hoping the rumored rubberized/metal/whatever case was true..
i though this was already on MacRumors as said on the MacTalk thread. guess not.
why would apple go to the effort of putting a new icon in the beta software? it is just a graphic file, if they change it, it'll make zero difference to developers, it's not going to suddenly break all the code they've been working on, or introduce any bugs into the sdk.
that said - i don't see apple changing the look of the iPhone. it's a good shape and design now, they're looking instead to make production cheaper and so bring the price down. a new design would require new manufacturing processes and so the costs for the new one would be higher than the current one - that's not going to draw in new customers.
In the same way that putting in a placeholder icon that looks like the old icon can be replaced at any time.
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