iPhone 5: suspected blueprint appears online, reveals larger screen
As Apple iPhone 5 rumours continue to fly in, a blueprint said to be that of the iPhone 5 has appeared online hinting at some of the design changes we can expect to see on Apple’s newest iPhone. If authentic, the iPhone 5 will feature a larger screen, and a few more aesthetic and functional tweaks to improve on the existing design.
One of the more regular rumours is that the iPhone 5 will have a larger 4-inch screen, adding an extra half inch to the current size. The blueprints would appear to support such claims, with measurements going just over 4-inches.
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The most current iPhones have a 3.5-inch display. Apple has in the past suggested its size is a perfect combination of portability, while offering enough room to enjoy watching movies and playing games.
However, as streaming video content such as movies and TV shows to multiple devices becomes more popular, the iPhone is in danger of being left behind in the entertainment stakes by phones with larger screens, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, which has a 4.8-inch screen. Previous reports from the Wall Street Journal have also indicated that Apple is fixed on the idea of a 4-inch screen.
The suspected iPhone 5 blueprints are also said to suggest redesigned speaker grills, earphone jack and FaceTime camera. Whether the above turns out to be true or not, it’s likely we’ll see any design changes to the next iPhone, as Apple looks to react to the increasing popularity of Android smartphones, and the threat of Windows Phone.
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DaRiCh31 May 2012
Talk about being a bit slow to get with the times - apple seem to be having a few problems with keeping up with vastly more superior phones, and it doesn't look like the 'new iPhone will be doing much to improve things for themselves! Only the desperate apple fans (lol) will bother paying the TOP price for a sub-standard Apple product. Yet it'll still shift by the bucket load! Give me a Samsung Galaxy S3 or a HTC One X anytime - Both FAR superior pieces of kit.
Report as inappropriateAnonymous31 May 2012
My battery is terrible, I think they should improve it even if it adds to the weight and after that they should improve the speed of the device some that absolutely everything is instant Oh and multitasking would be good
Report as inappropriateapple4gadgefans02 June 2012
@MrAwesome44 - iPhones, iPads and iPod touches have had multitasking since iOS 4 unless your iPhone is iPhone 3g and older. Multitasking Minimum Requirements - iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3rd Generation (32gb/64 gb models) and iPad 1. Battery life definitely does need to improve and perhaps a facility to add a few widgets in the notification centre. However not widgets Android style as the notification centre design is much better and cleverly designed and slick. Slight personal bias toward iOS however!
Report as inappropriateNeoDoug119 July 2012
@apple4gadgefans, I'm not sure about the new ipad, but iphones/iPod touches do not have true multitasking - instead they have task switching. This means that the current app is simply paused when a new app is started. True multitasking means that apps continue to function fully, even when running in the background.
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