Soooo, this is tomorrow. I don't see much chatter about this.
I'm not in the market for one so I haven't been following any rumours about what the new iPhone will include, but there was a lengthy article on the German news site Spiegel.
I ran that through google translate - a bit funny English but I think it's good enough to understand what they mean.
Quote:
How do you know that Apple will soon unveil a new iPhone model? Online marketplaces burst almost before a glut of used iPhones. Only the German edition of eBay lists more than 4500 contract-free iPhone deals. Apparently, many fans prepare is preparing to purchase a new Apple phone soon. The reason for the sale euphoria Apple has even delivered: Last week, the company sent out invitations to events in San Francisco and London to media representatives.
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"It's almost here," was the headline, including a large twelve was named as a date, the shadow formed a five. This leaves no question Apple is on 12 September to introduce the iPhone 5. SPIEGEL ONLINE on Wednesday will report live from 19 clock of the event and provide the first details of the sixth-generation iPhone.
But now you can do from the circulating for months, rumors and reports an approximate idea of what look like the next Apple phone, which functions will be provided. The key data we have summarized below:
iOS 6
With the new iPhone Apple will introduce a significantly revised version of its mobile operating system iOS. More than 200 new features to contain the software that will be for older iPhones, iPads and the iPod touch. The voice-controlled assistant Siri function is improved is to introduce Apple's own Maps app and the ticket passbook. The previously pre-installed YouTube app is however not included. Apple says the license has expired for that. A large loss is not of course. Google has just announced a new version of the YouTube app for iOS, you will soon be on the German App Store to load.
Chance: safe
Display
The screen of the new iPhone has to be larger. While the competition developed with screens up to 5.5 inches in the direction of tablet format, Apple has fixed since 2007 at 3.5 inches diagonal. It is expected that the screen extends to about four inches, but there is not much wider than before. In this way, there could be the available screen space can be extended to a further series of icons to make room. On the other hand, would remain the ergonomics of the 3.5-inch format retained approximately.
Probability: High
LTE
A new iPhone without LTE (Long Term Evolution) is hardly conceivable. Both in the U.S. and in Europe the fast data transmission is considered next stage in mobile networks. Up to 100 Mbit / s, the fourth-generation mobile networks transmit, surpassing DSL connections. The current iPad is already equipped with this technology, but they can only use in the U.S. networks. When iPhone 5 this should be over. As Nokia's new Windows Mobile Lumia 920, it will be equipped with a presumably Pentaband LTE chip works worldwide.
It is precisely this ability but Apple could bring new trouble. Both Samsung and HTC reportedly planning to sue the Californians for its LTE patents, should the iPhone 5 will actually contain LTE technology.
Probability: High
NFC
At Sony, Samsung, Nokia and more of the short-range radio NFC is now part of the basic equipment of better smartphones. The technique helps to establish wireless connections to speakers, headsets or other phones, they could also be used for payment.
Yet the possibilities are limited. Moreover, it would be obvious that if Apple would introduce NFC only if there were matching Apple peripherals for it.
Probability: Medium
Dock Connector
The dock connector, the Apple has introduced years ago to equip all i-devices with a standard plug, is likely to be replaced by a much smaller connector. This gives Apple room for more changes to the housing and internal components, but also makes all previous accessory devices that use the dock connector, incompatible. Apple will offer an adapter that provides an interim solution. A coup would be if to confirm rumors that the new connector is compatible with mini USB. Then you would be to charge the battery no longer dependent on Apple's special cable.
Probability: High
Processor
A new system, a new processor. While the iPad 3 is still an improved variant of the A5 chip in the iPhone 4S is used (the A5X), could the iPhone 5 is already a new chip with quad-core technology will find the entrance. The logical name would be A6.
Probability: Medium
Nano-Sim
When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 replace the decades-old mini-Sims by Micro-Sims, a groan went through the ranks of users. Hardly a network operator could provide the new, smaller phone cards. So many iPhone buyers resorted to scissors and schnipselten their old cards small - it works if you make it carefully, actually. Meanwhile, the space-saving micro-sims are widely used by other manufacturers. Well, Apple could move forward again and be the first so-called nano-Sims use that are 40 percent smaller than micro-sims. According iphone-ticker.de Telekom has already begun distribution partners to send such cards, connected with the note: "Give these out to customers not we inform you shortly about how to proceed.".
Probability: High
Memory
So far there is the iPhone 4S in versions with 16, 32 and 64 GB of flash memory. Some blogs oracles now, it will in future also be a version with 128 GB. The desire is understandable, but if he is satisfied, is questionable. A 128-GB iPhone would be even more expensive than the previous models have been, would probably cost about 900 euros.
Probability: low
When does it start?
Almost immediately, but only almost. Apple will accept orders immediately after the official launch of the new model on Wednesday evening on its website. In shops, you will see it, but only just over a week later. Rumors point to the 21th Towards the beginning of September as sales or orders for delivery day. This would fit in, in recent years, Apple has always started on a Friday in the week after the product launch with the sale of the new iPhone models.
Collateral Damage
At least one victim is progress call: the iPhone 3GS. For three years, Apple offers the former top model, now it is sold as a low-cost iPhone for 369 euros. The specifications of the smartphone Oldies - 8 GB memory, 3-megapixel camera, 600 MHz processor - are too far away from what we now expect of a good mobile phone. Depreciated owner of the 3GS will not, however: The new iOS 6 should also run on the old model yet. The replacement could take the iPhone 4S in the 16-GB version, with the entry-level iPhone customers most iOS6 functions and also use Siri could.
And what is to come?
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If you believe Digitimes, an often well-informed industry website that reports from Taiwan on the developments in the computer industry, it will not remain on Wednesday night with a new iPhone and iOS6. On 10 September reported the side, Apple's suppliers have begun mass production of new iMacs and Macbooks with a smaller retina display. Urgently needed, such a revision would be, because the last hardware update of the all-in-one computer goes back more than a year. With an introduction in late September, the new models come just in time for the high-revenue quarter at the beginning of the new school or academic year.
And what is not?
A small iPad. Rumors that Apple is working on a smaller and cheaper version of its tablet computer have persisted for a long time. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has rejected such a model and to vehemently said. "Something like this is useless unless it puts him in sandpaper so users can sand their fingers on a quarter of their size"
Meanwhile, however, small tablets like Amazon's Kindle Fire and Goolges Nexus 7 are immensely successful. Apple does not want to lose customers in the long term manufacturer of such devices, a 7-inch iPad is probably inevitable. On 12 September, however, you will not get to see. The attention of the public to be here very focused on the new iPhone. An iPad update, Apple could push in four to six weeks later - and would thus reach still the Christmas season.
I skipped 4S as well. Depending on what we see tomorrow I may get the 5. If the screen is wider and taller I'm in. Otherwise I may get a Galaxy Note 2 or stick with the 4 for another year. I use my phone more & more for internet access and the current size isn't cutting it anymore.
I agree with you on the size thing. I'm really hoping apple enlarges in not just a little taller, but just a little wider.
I keep seeing these other phones with awesome screen sizes. But I prefer to run iOS.
Though I did play with win mobile and was pretty surprised at how good it was.
I have a 9 month old 4S, and I'll be ordering the new iPhone (also unlocked) before December if possible. I'm on the fence, but, I might step up to 32GB.
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a taller iphone will mean I will be trying a samsung phone for the next year.. and I really don't want to do that! lol so the only hope I'm still clinging on is remembering what happened last year when every website was predicting a different phone and the 4S came out of no where. I remember even some company was selling bumpers and cases that were a little bit bigger.. Apple's reaction then was mute, just like this time around.. unlike when the iphone 4 was leaked which made apple mad!
so here's to hoping we'll get a bigger screen.. not a taller screen..
What's going to be interesting is to see how the Canadian telecos react. Upon the release of iphone4, all of us could renew after 2 years into a 3 year contract and receive promotional pricing.
Now, the landscape has changed, and it's 36 months, not 24, which allow you to receive promotional pricing.
I bought the iphone4 on September 6, 2010. It's now going to cost me:
$175 penalty
$35 admin fee
$xxx promo price of the new iphone5
This will enrage most users out there...and i'm sure most are even unaware. Let's hope Rogers et al change the policy for a few months to waive the penalties on us.
What's going to be interesting is to see how the Canadian telecos react. Upon the release of iphone4, all of us could renew after 2 years into a 3 year contract and receive promotional pricing.
Now, the landscape has changed, and it's 36 months, not 24, which allow you to receive promotional pricing.
I bought the iphone4 on September 6, 2010. It's now going to cost me:
$175 penalty
$35 admin fee
$xxx promo price of the new iphone5
This will enrage most users out there...and i'm sure most are even unaware. Let's hope Rogers et al change the policy for a few months to waive the penalties on us.
#WishfulThinking
I've decided to purchase unlocked this time. I'm through with being on a contract. A few hundred in savings isn't worth being at Rogers' mercy.
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I've decided to purchase unlocked this time. I'm through with being on a contract. A few hundred in savings isn't worth being at Rogers' mercy.
will be interesting to see the cost on an unlocked iphone, as well as availability. I think last time with the iphone4, there was a pretty significant delay between getting the iphone4 unlocked vs the iphone4 through dealers.
Wouldn't surprise me if there was an agreement between the telecos and apple to wait until x months to offer the unlocked version of the new iphone5.
I've decided to purchase unlocked this time. I'm through with being on a contract. A few hundred in savings isn't worth being at Rogers' mercy.
I'll be purchasing my second unlocked directly with Apple. Rogers is at my mercy. I've learned to cleave out good value from them when I dictate terms based on what I need.
As a consumer you get put in jail for 36 months on Rogers terms if you sign a contract.
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