Purported design schematics for the iPhone 5 confirm an opening for a 4" display

Posted: 31 May 2012, 04:15, by Daniel P.

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Purported design schematics for the iPhone 5 confirm an opening for a 4

Purported design schematics for the next iPhone have emerged, confirming what the leaked parts yesterday showed, namely an opening for a display that is roughly 4" in size.

Back-of-the-napkin calculations from the engineering blueprint return about 7mm taller and slightly wider front panel part than what we have now, which is not much at all, and certainly preferable than increasing the width too much and messing up with one-handed operation.

Purported design schematics for the iPhone 5 confirm an opening for a 4" display

CEO Tim Cook said yesterday they will double-down on secrecy about Apple's upcoming products, which might have something to do with the current leaks, or it could just be one of the many prototypes and even an elaborate decoy and Apple unveils something totally out of whack - these schematics look rather legit, though.

source: MacRumors

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posted on 31 May 2012, 04:17 1

1. Phullofphil (Posts: 805; Member since: 10 Feb 2009)

Nice first on a iPhone rumor artical. Also this maybe true but I think this rumor is just to get attention to whoever

posted on 31 May 2012, 04:32 1

2. kach22 (Posts: 153; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)

Buying it will still make me the same sheep.

posted on 31 May 2012, 04:50 2

3. angelesmec (unregistered)

Sweet design more screen and less bezel but please add homecreen functionality to it and not just 1 but multiple homescreens like Android.

posted on 31 May 2012, 04:58 2

4. maverick786us (Posts: 150; Member since: 20 Apr 2012)

Another decoy

posted on 31 May 2012, 06:51 2

5. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)

it looks very similar to that fake dummy we had the other day.

posted on 31 May 2012, 07:08 3

6. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)

This is part of the doubling down - 2x the 'leaks' in the run-up to product announcements.

posted on 31 May 2012, 15:54

10. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

Most of these leaks are wrong so I wouldn't read too much into it

posted on 31 May 2012, 07:17 1

7. AppleConspiracy (Posts: 637; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)

This is the safest way for Apple to protect the REAL design.

posted on 31 May 2012, 09:48 1

8. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)

Look, they are copying Samsung!!! lol

posted on 31 May 2012, 15:54 1

11. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

Hey man stop trolling

posted on 31 May 2012, 10:42 3

9. EclipseGSX (Posts: 1743; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)

That super thin bezel on the sides will make it a challenge to have a good case that surrounds the phone and not cover part of the screen

posted on 31 May 2012, 15:55 2

12. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

I'm looking forward to the new iPhone. I don't think we'll find out till fall. iOS 6 is only a few weeks away though!