Iphone 5 already on its way?

PraxxtorCruel · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:09

New Year, New Look: iPhone 5 to Launch in Q1 2011

2010 really hasn’t been the iPhone’s year and it looks as if Apple’s New Year resolution will be putting the Antennagate saga well and truly behind them. Rumour has it that Camp Cupertino are developing the iPhone 5 in time for a Q1 2011 release and it’s going to have a brand new look.

The latest rumour has been sparked by the Wall Street Journal, who reported that “people familiar with the matter” have confirmed that the next-generation iPhone will be pushed forward from its annual product cycle. While there was no mention that this is because of the signal problems that plagued the iPhone 4, the source claims that they want to contend with the rise in competitive high-end smartphones running on Android. Quite clearly, the manufacturer has every intention of correcting the iPhone 4’s design faults too as the Wall Street Journal’s ‘in-the-know’ contact also mentioned that the new handset would hit the shelves in a “different form factor.”

This latest report follows recent claims that US network Verizon is preparing to stock new iPhones at the start of next year. Q1 2011 is turning out to be a busy time for Apple indeed as it’s also thought that they’ll be launching the iPad 2 then.

Do you think Apple are putting all their eggs in one basket or are you looking forward to seeing what the new, improved iPhone 5 has in store? Let us know in the comments!

Source: http://blog.dialaphone.co.uk/2010/10/07/new-year-new-look-iphone-5-to-launch-in-q1-2011/

Morba · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:17

Hasn't been the iPhones year? Other than the antenna problem, what else was there?
Also, I thought more 3G's were returned in a similar period to the iPhone 4 launch?

Masterdog · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:22

It's only not been the iPhone's year in the sense that Android has taken off. By any meaningful measure, the iPhone has (unfortunately) had a fantastic year.

ps3ud0 · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:25

Cant wait

ps3ud0

Stromatolites · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:26

Well I think they need to be more often, or maybe make different models other than just internal memory size, so they can compete at all levels of the market.
Will probably get the iphone 5 as I skipped the 4 and stuck with my 3gs.

Robbo · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:26

You're joking? I have to buy another one already

Or the Desire HD....

Both?

No

MikeHunt79 · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:28

So what else can they add to it? I don't really see what features the current iPhone 4 lacks apart from a decent flash on the camera...

Robbo · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:30

MikeHunt79 said:
So what else can they add to it? I don't really see what features the current iPhone 4 lacks apart from a decent flash on the camera...

I would imagine it is an easier way for them to get the antenna fix in without causing a load of trouble. I would imagine people wont be happy about this either though.

Adding more processing power and RAM wouldn't achieve much as there is plenty in place already.

All they could really do is improve the camera to 8MP perhaps and introduce a 64GB model, the rest would be just about the same I think.

icedbullet · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:31

MikeHunt79 said:
So what else can they add to it? I don't really see what features the current iPhone 4 lacks apart from a decent flash on the camera...

In built teleporter?

KNiVES · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:37

If the date of release is true, that's just in time for my current contract to run out. Joy!

Von Luck · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:42

2010 really hasn’t been the iPhone’s year

Erm, that'll be why there's a 3 week wait for SIM free units and people still queue outside Apple stores to buy all the delivered stock to resell?

By any standard 2010 has been the iPhone's year above any other device. Even the widely advertised issues with the antenna haven't dented sales.

I'd imagine that a CDMA model will launch early in 2011 for Verizon customers, with the iPhone 5 following in July as per their usual release schedule.

Changes for the 5? More capacity, better battery life, more processing power and better antenna design? Possibly a slight design change as the glass back is a bit uncomfy to hold.

bsoltan · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:11

Endadget said:
According to various people "briefed by Apple," Jobs and Company will begin "mass producing a new iPhone by the end of 2010 that would allow Verizon Wireless to sell the smartphone early next year." It'll rely on a key Qualcomm chip as well as a CDMA radio, but curiously enough, there's nary of a mention of LTE in this report. In closely related news, it's bruited that Apple is also developing a separate iPhone model, though it's unclear how soon VZW will be able to grab the fifth generation edition.

Engadget said:
Update: The WSJ udated the story to be more clear, "Apple Inc. is making a version of its iPhone that Verizon Wireless will sell early next year." So it's not just a generic CDMA iPhone that may or may not end up on Verizon Wireless. The WSJ also added that the CDMA iPhone 4 variant will be built by Pegatron and would only work on a CDMA network (i.e., it's not a dual-mode GSM/CDMA device). Also, according to one source, VZW has been working with Apple to test its network and is adding additional capacity to avoid being overwhelmed a la AT&T.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/wsj-verizon-to-sell-iphone-in-2011-fifth-generation-iphone-is/

hash70 · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:21

want 1

iamtheoneneo · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:27

yep they need more phones to compete simple as, android is taking off bigger then they thought it would be and theyv been caught with their pants down.

so what this means is that half the silly apple userbase will complain again that their precious iphone is now old and not quite understand that at the end of the day it is only a phone and doesnt allow you some sort of 'apple fanboy free upgrading.'

ps3ud0 · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:31

iamtheoneneo said:
...android is taking off bigger then they thought it would be and theyv been caught with their pants down.

Got a link confirming that?

ps3ud0 :cool:

Morba · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:49

iamtheoneneo said:
yep they need more phones to compete simple as, android is taking off bigger then they thought it would be and theyv been caught with their pants down.

so what this means is that half the silly apple userbase will complain again that their precious iphone is now old and not quite understand that at the end of the day it is only a phone and doesnt allow you some sort of 'apple fanboy free upgrading.'

Lol what?

sarge78 · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:59

I'd buy one if they...
Remove the stupid glass back (and make it more comfortable to hold)
Add a flash plugin to safari (that powerVR gfx has hardware flash acceleration Apple, use it)
Reduced the Apple tax to imac/MAC pro levels.

(plus the usual better notifications, 1-2 extra soft keys, widgets etc)

bsoltan · 8 Oct 2010 at 00:01

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire...system-in-u-s-among-recent-smartphone-buyers/

According to August data from The Nielsen Company, Android is now the most popular operating system among people who bought a smartphone in the past six months, while Blackberry RIM and Apple iOS are in a statistical dead heat for second place among recent acquirers.

The Nielsen data covers a period that includes a full-month of iPhone 4 availability. (The device became available at the end of June 2010).

Among all smartphone owners, Blackberry still holds the dominant share with 31 percent of the market, though its lead over Apple is declining. Twenty-eight percent of smartphone owners have Apple iPhones, compared to 19 percent who have Android devices.

Robbo · 8 Oct 2010 at 00:18

Those studies aren't really accurate though, the iPhone is one phone, there are probably over 100 Android phones available.

Its also considerably more expensive than the vast array of dirt cheap Android alternatives.

int · 8 Oct 2010 at 00:33

Robboftw said:
Those studies aren't really accurate though, the iPhone is one phone, there are probably over 100 Android phones available.

Its also considerably more expensive than the vast array of dirt cheap Android alternatives.

The exact opposite argument is used when iPhone fans say "look at a single iOS on the iPhone beating out all of the Symbian-based Nokias".

Also, doesn't the iPhone have 4 variations, not 1? (Original, 3g, 3gs and 4?)