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Apple Reportedly Testing Next iPhone Model in iPhone 4 Enclosure

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

With rumors of an 'iPhone 4S' device heating up, it's also developed into a general consensus that Apple will release not one, but two iPhone models in the coming months.

One of these devices is expected to be an incremental design and hardware upgrade from the iPhone 4, and feature an edge-to-edge screen with a slimmer and lighter overall build. Apple is reportedly testing this next gen iPhone model in iPhone 4 enclosures for secrecy, in the same way that the company tested the iPhone 4 in a 3GS casing...

iPhone Nano: Why it’s Becoming a Serious Possiblity

Cody Lee ∙ July 8, 2011

Judging by the latest round of iDevice rumors, Apple could really be looking to shake things up this Fall. Instead of their typical refresh of the stand-alone iPhone model, many folks are expecting the Cupertino company to unveil two new smartphone devices.

One model is expected to be a feature-packed high-end device, and the other, a supplemental "iPhone Nano" model for the low-end market. We've been hearing the iPhone Nano rumors for quite a while now, and have even started a few of our own.

But even with the mounds of evidence suggesting the device is in the works, it still seems inconceivable that Apple would break its tradition of producing high quality, expensive products. Or does it?

Another Beautiful iPhone 5 Concept Design

Cody Lee ∙ July 8, 2011

This Fall's impending iPhone launch hasn't only been a hotbed for rumors and speculation, it's also attracted a slew of talented designers. Artists have been using their skills to form beautiful concepts of what Apple's next smartphone may look like.

We've already shown you 2 amazing designs by Michal Bonikowski and Antoine Breiux, but both of them seemed a bit farfetched. However, the latest rendering floating around the web seems to be more in line with expectations for the next iPhone...

Leaked Photo of iPhone 5 Prototype Running on China Mobile [Updated]

Cody Lee ∙ July 7, 2011

We actually haven't seen too many "leaked photos" of Apple's next smartphone over the last few weeks. We've seen some really cool concepts of what the device might look like, but nothing claiming to be the actual device.

Today, 9to5Mac passes along this photo, of what appears to be the next iPhone, that has been circling the gadget blogs this morning. Though the photo doesn't offer much information regarding the design of the device, the mysterious gadget does seem to be running a version of iOS...

Fake iPhone Rumors Analyzed in a Funny Comic

Alex Heath ∙ July 7, 2011

The endlessly-churning iPhone rumor mill can get tiring at times.

When will the next iPhone come out? Will to be way different than the iPhone 4, or only a slight redesign? Will there be two iPhones announced at once? - These are the questions we must face on a daily basis.

A funny comic from The Joy of Tech analyzes the iPhone rumor mentality...

Analyst Claims Sprint iPhone Before Christmas

Cody Lee ∙ July 6, 2011

Over the last 6 months, we've been hearing a lot of speculation that Sprint will be the next carrier to offer Apple's popular smartphone. The gossip really kicked up in January when Verizon and Apple announced a partnership.

Sprint's 3G CDMA network is very similar to Verizon's offering, so an iPhone's appearance on the nation's 3rd largest carrier seemed imminent. Since then, we've heard all kinds of rumors suggesting that the iPhone was Sprint-bound. The latest one even pegs it to launch sometime before Christmas...

Expect a Thinner and Lighter iPhone this September

Alex Heath ∙ July 6, 2011

We've already been hearing confirmations that Apple's next iPhone will be released in Q3 of this year, specifically in September. The Wall Street Journal has now joined the fray by reporting that Apple, "has placed orders for key components used in a next-generation iPhone it is preparing to launch sometime in the third quarter, according to people familiar with the situation."

According to The WSJ, the next gen iPhone will sport an 8-megapixel camera, Qualcomm baseband chips, and boast a thinner/lighter design. Nothing was said about the GSM/CDMA world phone rumor, but it's still expected that the iPhone 5 will operate on both carrier basebands.

Apple Orders 15 Million iPhone 5 Handsets For September Shipment

Oliver Haslam ∙ July 5, 2011

We're now well overdue for a new iPhone announcement, which means we're well into rumor territory, and the latest comes courtesy of long time rumor mongers and general guess-work merchants, DigiTimes.

The latest 'news' to come out of the site claims that Apple has placed an order for a massive 15 million iPhone 5 units from manufacturer, Pegatron.

Not only has Apple ordered the handsets, according to DigiTimes, but the site also claims they will be begin shipping the hardware this coming September...

Verizon About to Drop iPhone 4 to $150?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple didn't surprise too many people when they didn't announce a new version of their popular smartphone last month. We've known since March that Apple wasn't planning on unveiling any new hardware at their WWDC conference.

A majority of the rumor mill points to an early fall release for the next iPhone, and we have a few reasons to believe that's accurate. It's been reported that Apple has already dropped supply orders in anticipation for the new model, now we're getting word of an iPhone 4 price-drop...

Another Stunning iPhone 5 Concept Design

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

We've already shown you a beautiful iPhone 5 concept by Michal Bonikowski, and now another concept design of the iPhone 5 has caught our attention.

Antoine Brieux from NAK Studio has created a gallery of renderings that he believes reflect Apple's design evolution. We'll leave you to draw your own conclusions on the design's accuracy, but these designs are still mesmerizing to look at...

Next iPhone to Sport an LED Indicator?

Sébastien Page ∙ July 1, 2011

I thought a lot about whether I should publish this or not and I came to the conclusion that it was worth throwing out there. Now you have to take what's to come with a grain of salt because it comes from an anonymous tipster that we had never heard of before. After doing a quick check on the IP address of the sender though, I can tell that our tipster is not too far from Cupertino, which I admit is not an indication of trustworthiness.

Our tipster - let's call him Mr T - referred to an article we wrote last week, in which DigiTimes claimed the next iPhone will sport a dual-LED camera flash. According to Mr T, the next iPhone will indeed sport 2 LEDs, except that one will be a LED camera flash, and the other one will be an LED indicator...

Verizon iPhone Sales Dip as Customers Await iPhone 5

Guest Author ∙ July 1, 2011

In anticipation of the iPhone 5 this September, would-be Verizon Wireless customers are holding on to their cash until they have a fifth-generation device to spend their money on, says one industry analyst.

Jason Armstrong of Goldman Sachs says "iPhone sales will be a touch below the 2.2 million" Verizon managed during the first quarter, and expectations of a fifth-generation iPhone landing in just a few months time are thought to be to blame for Verizon's dip in sales...