Next Generation iPhone Approaching Production? Case + LCD Parts Circulating
SmartPhoneMedic has posted a video of the outer shell of the next generation iPhone along with the front screen LCD. SmartPhoneMedic is a repair outfit for iPhones and other smartphones, so has supplier sources that can provide them parts for these devices.
The iPhone parts clearly resemble the leaked iPhone photos posted in April. Apple has since acknowledged that that iPhone was a prototype design, and is widely expected to represent the next generation iPhone. It seems they aren't the only ones who have been able to obtain early parts of the next generation iPhone. Late last week, iSpazio posted photos of the LCD portion of the next generation iPhone.
Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone at WWDC in June. Rumors have suggested that device availability will also be in June. If so, then Apple likely needs to start ramping up production which make make these part leaks far more likely.
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23 months ago
What is with those random seams in the case? Please tell me they just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.....
23 months ago
What is with those random seams in the case? Please tell me they just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.....
Not to worry. They just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.
23 months ago
What is with those random seams in the case? Please tell me they just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.....
Not to worry. They just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.
For some reason that made me chuckle (which woke the wife).
23 months ago
What is with those random seams in the case? Please tell me they just got a hold of another prototype case, and not the production case.....
What do you mean by "random seams"?? Do you mean the cooling slats in the inside plate?
My take:
This is almost certainly a prototype of the real thing, or [more likely] a genuine early production part. If you notice at 0:16 the two sound button holes we saw in the Gizmodo purchase, are visible on the left edge - from inside.
This case has been machined from a solid piece of aluminium plate, not pressed from aluminium sheet, or fabricated from an extrusion. The technology and set-up costs are on a totally different level. All are complicated in terms of tooling, but the former two are easily within the reach of all OEM manufacturers. The latter is currently only used in this way and to this extent for computers and portable devices, by Apple.
Whilst it is possible to make a one-off of such a part, even that would involve hours and hours of CAD work. So, for that reason alone, it's also unlikely to be a spoof.
There's also no way any Chinese rip-off company is going to invest in that level of aluminium machining technology to make a cheap copy either.
So, imo, what we're looking at is the case of the iPhone 4G. I could be wrong, but I'm familiar with the techniques used here and they are entirely consistent with those currently used by Apple in their iMacs, UniBody MacBooks and the iPad.
23 months ago
Counting down to your door being kicked down in 3...2...1...
Not this time, unibody door frame. :D
23 months ago
With such a cool looking iphone coming, I can't seem to figure out why no camera on the ipad. If we are going to be able to ichat on the iphone via wifi can't see 3G been able to handle that much bandwidth, why not bring out the ultimate ipad with a camera.
I know next one will have it, oh well will just upgrade when that one comes. :D
I know next one will have it, oh well will just upgrade when that one comes. :D
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