iPhone 5

Did Sprint Just Sign a $20 Billion Deal with Apple for iPhone 5 Exclusivity?

Cody Lee ∙ October 3, 2011

After four years of waiting, it appears that Sprint will finally get the chance to carry Apple's smartphone on its network. Among other things, Apple is expected to announce a new partnership with the carrier at tomorrow's iPhone event.

A few moments ago, The Wall Street Journal (who confirmed the Sprint-bound iPhone back in August) posted an interesting article regarding the new partnership between Apple and the third largest US operator.

The deal reportedly requires Sprint to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next 4 years, costing the company nearly $20 billion. But why in the world would Sprint make such a staggering commitment? BGR believes it's for iPhone 5 exclusivity...

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Benchmarks Suggest A5-Powered iPhone Would Support Much Faster Graphics

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

While we're all getting so uptight about whether the incoming iPhone will be of the 4S or 5 designation, and thus, whether it will receive a new design or not, MacRumors is there to bring us all back to reality.

The site's founder, Arnold Kim, has sought to remind us all that, while all the glitz and glamor of possible redesign is tempting, we're forgetting about the specs that will actually power the device.  lt's obvious that the next iPhone will feature Apple's impressive A5 chip architecture — the chip that currently powers the iPad 2.

That fact alone means we'll have a significantly faster iPhone to buy. Check out the impressive benchmark breakdown inside...

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If Only the iPhone 4S is Expected Next Week, What’s With All of These Cases?

Cody Lee ∙ October 1, 2011

Apple's iPhone event is just a few days away, and after months of rumors, we're still unsure of what to expect. Since March, there has been speculation that the Cupertino company would be unveiling multiple handsets this year.

Over the last few weeks, the two-phone theory has largely dropped out of the conversation. A majority of the tech world now seems to think that we'll only see one iPhone model next week: the 4S. But what about all of these iPhone 5 cases still floating around?

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Ask Jeff: Episode 08 – Preparing For The Next iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 30, 2011

How do you plan on preparing for the next iPhone? Whether it's the iPhone 5, or the iPhone 4S, a lot of folks have different gameplans when it comes to acquiring the next iPhone.

What will you do with your current iPhone? Will you downgrade the firmware, jailbreak and unlock it, and try to pull in a premium? Or will you do like me, and keep your old iPhone and use it as a testing device?

These, and many, many more questions are answered in this week's episode of Ask Jeff...

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The First iPhone 5 Review Hits the Web

Sébastien Page ∙ September 30, 2011

After scoring the lost iPhone 4 prototype last year, it was hard for Gizmodo to outdo themselves this year. Yet they still did, by publishing the world's first iPhone 5 review four days before the device is actually unveiled by Apple.

How could they possibly do this? The answer is rather simple: by creating a physical mockup based on the rumors we've heard, but also by focusing their review mainly on iOS 5. The result isn't as bad as you'd think...

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Next iPhone Rumored to Have 64GB Storage Option

Alex Heath ∙ September 30, 2011

Adding more fuel to the fire, rumor ninja Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac reports that Apple's next iPhone will come in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities. This isn't the first time we've heard about a 64GB flavor of the iPhone 5, although there's reason to believe that Apple's focus on cloud storage with iCloud refutes such a claim.

With rumors of the iPhone 4S combating the idea of completely redesigned iPhone, Apple could choose to offer a cheaper iPhone with only 8GB of onboard storage. If iCloud is the future, how does more physical storage play into Apple's vision?

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When Will Apple’s Next iPhone Keynote Be Happening in Your Country?

Sébastien Page ∙ September 30, 2011

On October 4th 10 am PST, Apple will finally unveil the next iPhone, putting an end to months of rumors and speculation. At this time, we don't know if the event will be streamed live, but you can always count on us to report every bit of information about the announcement.

If you're not in the US, do you know what time the keynote will start in your city and country? We make it easy for you...

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China Unicom Suggests Next iPhone Will Support HDSPA+ “4G” Technology

Cody Lee ∙ September 29, 2011

With Apple's iPhone event just 5 days away, everyone is trying to get in their last minute predictions. While it seems like pundits agree on most of the device's features, there is one detail that still remains a mystery — data connectivity.

Even though evidence surfaced last month that Apple was testing LTE-capable devices, it doesn't seem likely that the upcoming smartphone will house the technology. But that doesn't mean that the next iPhone won't be "4G..."

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Beautiful Physical Mockup of the iPhone 5 Made with Real Aluminum

Sébastien Page ∙ September 29, 2011

At this point, there are few things we know for sure about the iPhone 5. But what we can assume from the recent rumors and leaked info is that the device might very well be thinner, and sport a larger screen.

Confident that those rumored specs were likely to make it to the iPhone 5, MacRumors made some very convincing renderings of the future device awhile back. Today, German site Giga.de pushes it farther, with a physical mockup prototype of the iPhone 5...

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Apple to Stream iPhone Event At London’s Covent Garden Retail Store

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 29, 2011

With Apple holding an iPhone event next Tuesday, 4th of October, the world's tech press is gearing up for a busy week of announcements and reactions. Apple will be holding its event at its main campus in Cupertino, California, meaning that members of the press living outside the United States are out of luck.

Unless they happen to be in the UK, that is...

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New iPhone and iPod Touch Models Show Up in Apple’s Inventory

Cody Lee ∙ September 28, 2011

We are still trying to piece together some sort of picture of what Apple will be unveiling next week. The Cupertino company has done a pretty good job so far of keeping its Fall plans a secret. The stuff we think we know at this point is only based on speculation.

9to5Mac added some more pieces to the puzzle this morning by reporting that 5 new products have turned up in Apple's inventory. The first three devices appear to be new iPod touches, and the other two? Well, the other two are new iPhone models...

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