Foxconn Successfully Assembles Sapphire-Covered iPhone Prototypes [Report]
According to a new report by AppleInsider (via Apple Daily), Foxconn, Apple’s largest manufacturing partner, has succeeded in assembling over a 100 prototype next-generation iPhone units with sapphire-covered displays. The testing is said to have taken place at a Foxconn-owned factory in the Longhua district of Shenzhen, China. The test surely marks a major milestone for Foxconn, since working with sapphire rather...
Purported Prototype of Original iPhone Sells for $1499 on eBay
An alleged engineering prototype of Apple's first-generation iPhone has been sold for $1499 on eBay, AppleInsider is reporting. The item “Very Rare Original iPhone Engineering Prototype", was listed by Australia-based eBay user applefancollector, and was shown running an early version of iOS designed to test the phone's hardware functions. While the authenticity of the device has not...
2005 iPhone Prototype Included Tablet-Sized ‘Skankphone’ to Prevent Leaks
We've seen the iPhone's design evolving from the first model to the recently introduced 5s and 5c, but did you know that the iPhone was once a clunky tablet-sized "handset" running software called "skankphone"? Yes, the iPhone as we know it today, was in fact a tablet. Below, you'll find a short history of the...