Apple to roll out a redesigned iPhone 5, more iPads in 2012?
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17. CX3NT3_713 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:40 11 0
PA does this' at lease once a month ...smh ...
24. DetroitTech posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:57 0 3
IMHO there is no way the bezel can be that slim. There will be so many accidental screen presses when you hand is wrapped around it. Try as they may they are going to HAVE to make the phone overall larger. Deal with it.
49. remixfa posted on 22 Dec 2011, 09:25 0 1
Android phones are going the same way. Samsung tech is awesome... just ask Apple.. lol
They could make the edge of the screen less sensitive to touch and solve that issue. I doubt people would notice too much unless they spend all day running their fingers along the edges of the screen.
2. solidsnakeduds013 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:09 2 6
hmmm as far as the ipad goes I think it will have a better resolution and quad core with higher Mp for the camera but same design
23. cristhiansaid posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:54 1 4
you should buy a android tablet lol
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3. Cwebb posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:14 1 4
Personally I think they should keep the design, albeit thinner, and improve the specs (Quad-core, 12 MP camera, larger edge-to-edge screen maybe on all sides, more RAM, 3D screen and camera) and worry about catching up to Android in software
7. quakan posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:25 1 6
3d screens are terrible and were just a way to try make some extra sales. They look like holographic images that you would see on a little card.
31. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:11 2 2
Leave the option there for people who want it, but it's highly unlikely 3D will become a standard feature.
30. renegade626 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:10 2 2
3D is to close to a niche technology and apple doesnt go for something like that unless it is something that will appeal to the masses. I dont see how the software on android is superior. IOS is so well integrated with the hardware that iphones performance will always outmatch droid. Plus you wont have to worry about your phone getting virtual aids from just downloading a ringtone app.
41. chadrick0814 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 15:20 0 0
I guess 4g is niche technology also. As well integrated as an iPhone is, why couldn't 4g be integrated?
45. quickweevil posted on 21 Dec 2011, 20:06 0 0
I'm pretty sure 4G hasn't been added yet because Apple isn't ready to sacrifice the battery life. That would be my guess.
46. renegade626 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 20:33 0 0
My argument still stands. Apple is an all or nothing company. If 4G is not available to the vast majority of iphone users then it is not ready to be on a phone.
51. Abdul92 posted on 22 Dec 2011, 10:34 0 0
Well iOS must work on a few previous gen products. So I can't see 3D being something that developers would bother with. (Angry Birds 3D would be cool though)
4. SeniorEd posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:14 3 4
I think the iphone 5 will have a mild redesign, nothing too major. LTE, definitely, and most likely a larger screen, but probably not more than 4" diagonal. It will be interesting to see if it gets a quad core processor or stays with the dual core?
The timing of an iphone 5 launch is the tough question. There have been a lot of articles that suggest the second generation base band chips for LTE, which are supposed to be more power efficient, will not be available until the H2, 2012. So, it is very likely that a launch could be Late summer or even in October again. My hunch is that there will be an Ipad 3 in April and an iphone 5 in October. Kind of makes sense to have a good 6 months between launches of next gen ipads and iphones.
I'm SeniorEd, and I'm out.
5. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:21 1 4
Sounds about right on the October 2012 date. Despite the longer wait between the 4 and 4S, I don't think they'll go back to the June release date for the iPhone. Holiday releases are now standard for Android, so they can further avoid any thunder-stealing by Jellybean.
I do think it'll be a pretty significant redesign though. I don't know if they can wedge a 4" screen into the current form factor. There's only so narrow they can make the bezel while still allowing for cases. The Nexus is about as thin as anyone can go.
6. quakan posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:22 2 4
Chances are there won't be too many software changes in iOS 6 that will require the iPhone to have a quad core processor. If they do add it, it'll probably be just to be able to say, "We have a quad core iPhone".
9. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:26 8 5
Oops, major typo up there. I meant to say the iPhone sucks, the iPhone will always suck, and the name of this website is DroidArena.
:P
14. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:32 7 5
"Sent from my patent-infringing HTC Rezound." >:)
10. protozeloz posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:28 3 1
They will keep hitting that button just like my grandpa believed playing they same numbers on the lotto will give him the jackpot he could be right and he could be wrong but still no jackpot for him. Changing the design by a lot on both iPad and iPhone will cause compatibility issues among other stuff, another problem I find is that people are asking apple too much, they want a bigger screen a quad core processor yet they want a super thin device and expect it to have the same battery life witch is impossible with the current tech. And apple is always hesitating when it comes down to new stuff on the mobile market.
Now does he seriously predicts growth? Apple can sell A 4SS and will grow like crazy a kid can predict that
12. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:32 3 2
I have faith that Apple can pull off a good LTE iPhone though. They will have given the tech a good 18 months (at VZW at least) to mature, and the new generation of more efficient baseband chips will benefit both Apple and the Android makers. Maybe they won't be able to make it thinner than the 4/4S, but they can play with the other dimensions enough to wedge in the new screen and LTE and stay compatible with all the iPod docks.
18. Sniggly posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:43 3 3
Well, Apple officially ran out of excuses for not including an LTE radio the day Motorola announced the DROID RAZR.
22. protozeloz posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:54 1 1
Android haters (and some religiously devoted apple fans) mock the bump on the razr and the Galaxy S2's ass they will die if the iPhone had a bump that or claim how brilliant that is and how good it makes the phone look
28. quakan posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:02 1 0
I wouldn't necessarily say they have been making excuses they just want it to be up to ours and their standards. The thing is with Moto is that they make several handsets a year so say hypothetically they flopped on a phone, they always have those other devices to fall back on and try to work out the kinks on the flopped phone. Also if they did flop on a phone, in about 3 months we probably would see a new phone on the market for them. With Apple they make one handset per year for now 3 carriers. So with them making only one handset, it's puts more pressure on them to make sure the problems with the device remain minimal and don't get to big because that could affect their sales big time. That's why last year when the "antennegate" problems happened, their response was "What problems?" and kept trying to fix it. Now this year they came with a redesigned antenna. What they really are trying to do is protect their image and maintain high sales and you can't do that if your one and only handset doesn't work like it should.
29. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:07 2 0
You can't seriously compare the thinness of the RAZR to the iPhone. The Razr is much, much taller and wider. There's more than one way to package a radio chip and antenna, and I don't doubt that's why the Razr is so wide for its screen size. The electronics are behind that huge bezel.
34. c.hack posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:32 1 0
Seriously?
- Repeat Verizon LTE outages
- 1st gen radios are still on separate chips and consume too much power
- Verizon LTE still has no voice over LTE
48. BattleBrat posted on 22 Dec 2011, 02:14 0 1
My Droid RAZR gets 2-3 days on a single charge with normal use, better than ANYONE I know who has an iPhone 4s, as for the LTE outages, I connect to wifi at work and at home, I never noticed.
20. protozeloz posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:48 1 1
I don't think is about having faith about apple pulling an LTE chip but rather faith about LTE chips becoming more optimized and efficient also there is LTE fragmentation and also wimax on sprint too many factors (I was hoping lte would be less fragmented than GSM yet its not going o be like that) so an LTE iPhone will need to be CDMA/GSM/HSPA+/Verizon LTE / ATT LTE /wimax enabled and adding whatever bump they might need to add. Only dual core reduced the battery life by a considerable amount putting it close to the 4+" Android phones that aren't fully running an dual core optimized OS
13. ilia1986 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:32 2 1
Do we really want the iPhone to change? Yes. How? By making iOS as open source as Android is. But that of course will never happen, unfortunately..
35. gallitoking posted on 21 Dec 2011, 11:28 3 2
so you want Apple to become Android... cool.. just checking...
15. aztaxia12295 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:38 2 1
WE KNOW. Jeez, obviously there will be a new iPhone and iPad, this is really getting annoying, and it's only the beginning...
19. ladda8677 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:47 2 0
we already have what apple is planning that is larger HD screens , fastest processors , online games , bluetooth file share , LTE and much more,,,,,,,,,,
25. ivanko34 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 09:57 1 2
Rumors
Lol
Again and again
Apple means : don't buy anything else, please wait 2013
Lol
26. tha.fox posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:00 0 1
I feel sorry for apple fans because as much as they say the iphone is best they can wait forever and once the iphone 25 comes out they will still have the same phone!
33. renegade626 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:19 1 1
And it will work Incredibly... Apple did not get to where they are by being a victim to redundancy (unless they know consumers will continue to fall for it).
27. taz89 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:01 0 0
well no surprise here,more redesign rumour lol, is it really a rumour i mean i guess most people would guess that apple will not use the same design 3 years running...oh guess what i heard that a new ipad is coming out 1st quarter of 2012.
32. renegade626 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 10:16 0 0
Havnt heard anything about apples research in curved glass yet. Maybe apple with do something with that since it seems to be a big deal to them? Maybe they will redesign the iphone to have some kind of reminiscence with their new headquarters which was supposed to be jobs next grand achievement. Only problem I see is what the practical reason to have curved glass is but im sure the geniuses at apple will find something
37. snowgator posted on 21 Dec 2011, 12:07 2 0
My next thought is not meant to sound snotty, thoughts I apologize if it does: After setting sales records for every new device they put out, and the truckload of cash they have coming from Sprint, why do we think Apple "needs" to do anything? Do they need LTE? Do they need quad core? Do they need a larger screen? No, they do not need to really do crap. They can ride the 4S for a year, the iPad for another year, soak up the profits and adjust the next set of devices based on what the market dictates in 2012. They are truly a different animal and their legion of fans are happy with their products. Why would they risk anything if they do not have to?
40. roldefol posted on 21 Dec 2011, 12:23 1 0
Which is why the 4S announcement was much more disappointing in the eyes of Android fans than Apple fans. Apple doesn't need to listen to the criticism of every potential customer out there. They're making a single product to appeal to the masses, not power-users.
That said, by late next year LTE will be available almost everywhere, so I don't think Apple can allow the iPhone to soldier on with the SLOWEST (at least at Verizon and Sprint) data speeds.
38. bvalde09 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 12:14 0 0
Mmmmm Im currently using Android , and the only way I would change to IOS once again is that they come with something amazing. Thinking about the models and how apple works it should be a new model. Iphone 3G & 3GS Same model but when the Iphone4 and Iphone 4s came they change it from the previous gen. Im not expecting much as I was expecting the Iphone4s to be better and it was such a letdown. I think it useless to rumor about it since Apple wont release the model or anything until October
Plus I think they will come with something flashing. Iphone 5? Iphone Evolution
43. xiobnb posted on 21 Dec 2011, 17:02 0 0
i will only use a iphone if it has a larger screen...screen size is too important to me than anything else
44. JLMCGE01 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 19:26 0 2
I think I hear a lawsuit? Google might sue Apple for a touch screen / touch sensitive bottons !!!!!!
47. Socalvenom posted on 22 Dec 2011, 00:27 0 0
PLease for the love of god NO MORE IPHONE BULLs**t RUMORS
50. remixfa posted on 22 Dec 2011, 09:26 0 0
isnt this like the 50th time this same article has been run??? lol
