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iPhone 5’s Dock Connector Smaller Than Expected With A Metal Ring Inside? [PHOTO]
While rumours of upcoming iPhone 5 to introduce a 19-pin dock connector or an 8-pin dock connector have been floating around for a good number of months now, a new publication by French site Nowehereelse.fr reveals a new photo [Google translation] showing that the connector itself will be even smaller than originally thought with a metal ring inside the casing cutout for the new dock...
Next Generation iPhone Reportedly Measured At 7.6 MM Thick
If you want to talk about a skinny iPhone, point your eyes towards the unreleased next-generation iPhone. Macrumors has pointed to a Apple.pro report claiming the next-generation iPhone has measured in at 7.6 mm thick. The measurements were taken by Chinese newspaper Apple Daily, who has allegedly obtained one of the leaked iPhones presented during these past few weeks. Based off...
iOS 6 Code Reference Reveals 9-Pin Dock Connector
One of the most extensive rumors we've reported during this past spring and summer pointed to the 'iPhone 5' having a smaller dock connector. We've heard rumors on both a 19-pin dock connector and 8-pin dock connector. Since the initial rumor was started during Feburary, every purported iPhone featured that mini connector. Although we've seen...
iOS 6 Supports iPhone 5’s Speculated Taller 640 x 1136 Display [SNAPSHOTS]
During these past few months, we've gathered a collection of evidences (1, 2 , 3) attempting to prove the next generation iPhone would have a taller screen size. Everything from leaked pictures, reports, and more has surfaced. Back in May, 9to5Mac reported that the upcoming iPhone would include a 640 x 1136 screen resolution, and...
Asymco: The New iPhone Could Sell 263 Million Units
According to analysts at Asymco, the new 'iPhone 5' could sell over 263 million units worldwide. This is based off the Apple's senior vice-president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller's "Each new generation sold approximately equal to all previous generations combined" statement. The 263 million unit figure came upon adding the iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, and...
Apple’s Whole Product Lineup To Receive New Dock Connector This Fall
According to a report from iMore, Apple has plans to roll out the new miniaturized dock-connector to all its products this fall. The products receiving the update will include the iPhone 5, the new iPod Nano and iPod touch, the 7-inch iPad Mini, and the 9.7 inch iPad. The source failed to note whether the current product lineup,...
Photos of The Next Generation iPhone’s Nano-SIM Tray Surface
With speculation over the past few months that the next generation iPhone would come equipped with a nano-SIM card tray, some photos have finally surfaced. A translated report from Nowhereelse.fr has brought extended proof that these SIM-card trays are in production. Translated from the source: Presented as being designed to slip into the SIM card...
Smartphone Trade-In Submissions On eBay Spike 70% In 3 Days, iPhone 5 Rumors Held Responsible
In the light of all the credible sources hinting at a September 12 iPhone 5 launch event, smartphone submissions to eBay's trade-in program have increased 70% in the last three days as compared with the same period the week before (via CNET). eBay, one of the the world's largest online marketplaces, has noted almost 100,000 smartphones being offered...
Alleged ‘iPhone 5’ Front Glass Plate vs iPhone 4S Hands-On [VIDEO]
Last month etradesupply uploaded a hands-on video comparing the purported next generation iPhone two-toned shell next to an iPhone 4S shell. Now, they are back with another video showing the alleged front glass plate from the next 'iPhone 5' compared to the same glass front from the iPhone 4S. The changes in dimensions compared between...
AppleInsider: The iPhone Will Launch In September, Despite Component Shortage
If you've kept tabs on the iPhone rumors, you may be aware of the component shortage reports. Originally sources believed this would affect the iPhone launch date, but according to AppleInsider, they were wrong. Citing a "trusted industry insider," the sixth generation iPhone will ramp up production in early September, preparing for a mid-September launch....
Purported iPhone Prototype Surfaces In Bangkok [PICS]
During these past few months we've seen quite a few supposed iPhone prototypes. Just during this past week we even saw some repair parts surface. But what had stunned me about all these prototypes is the consistency. A majority of the leaked iPhone prototypes have contained 4-inch screens and 19-pin dock connectors. As the leaks...
Volume Production Of iPhone 5 Not Possible Until Late September, Says Analyst
While reports of an iPhone 5 launch event taking place on September 12th are most likely going to turn out correct, analyst Shaw Wu from Sterne Agee believes that this new iPhone might not go on sale before October due to some unexpected production problems (via Electronista). Based on supplier checks, the analyst notes that he only expects volume production of iPhones...