New Comparison Photo of Matte iPhone Enclosure?
In February, the first images depicting the back casing of an unreleased iPhone began circulating around the Internet. The images showed a matte finish to the casing, but looked otherwise identical to the current iPhone enclosure. Recently-posted rumors now suggest that we could indeed see a matte casing for the next generation iPhone.
A new image we obtained is embedded above and shows the same matte case beside the current iPhone 3G, which is housed in a shinier plastic casing. The side-by-side image shows the clear difference between the two finishes. We have no further evidence that this case necessarily represents what the next iPhone will look like, but it does seem to be consistent with circulating rumors.
Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone this summer and may announce details at WWDC in early June.
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35 months ago
The matte looks great. Personally, I think it's an upgrade from the gloss. Time will tell though. Come sooner please, WWDC.
35 months ago
Matte all the way. That gossy trash surface would probably scratch so easily.
Ya glossy might look cool for the first week but after it is scratched it will be very unattractive.
Ya glossy might look cool for the first week but after it is scratched it will be very unattractive.
35 months ago
i like the matte better. the shiny just gets too dirty and i think the matte looks more "fresh" and "crisp" then the shiny.
I dont think i will get a casing for the matte version. Bad for case makers..
I dont think i will get a casing for the matte version. Bad for case makers..
35 months ago
nice but I already have a matte finish thanks to my Contour Hard-Shell case. That suckers been a life-saver for numerous drops.
Still looking forward to an upgrade.
Still looking forward to an upgrade.
35 months ago
This is going to be great. I am going to have an iphone without having to mod it that matches my bike. All blacked out no chrome and matte finish. Soon hopefully my car to.
35 months ago
Oh great a whole different set of matte vs. glossy threads will be born.
I'll be interested in how the matte feels and responds to finger grease etc.
I'll be interested in how the matte feels and responds to finger grease etc.
35 months ago
Imagine if after all of these rumors and projections, no iPhone is intro'd at WWDC? Or if they wait until the last part of the keynote? (That would be some intense suspense).
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