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It’s time to take another look at what Apple’s next-generation iPhone is squaring up to be, and which rumors, tips, and leaks are looking good enough to take heed in. Several notions about the iPhone 5, or whatever it’ll end up being called, have been solidified in the glimpse of iOS 6 we’ve seen already this summer, starting with Apple Maps. This iPhone will take one of the last bits of software dominance that the Android platform had thus far been holding over Apple’s head and will make it all the better for the time iOS lovers spent without it.

Next you’ll find that iOS 6 allows the iPhone to be a video chat machine not just when you’re in a Wi-fi area, but at least inside your 3G zones across the earth as well. By the time the iPhone 5 is released, this ability may well be spread to 4G LTE as well, we’ll just have to wait and see. The next-generation iPhone will have essentially the same look on the inside, with a few software tweaks, but its outside is still very much up to debate.

It’s been tipped several times that this iPhone will have a larger screen, something like 4+ inches this time around, but whether or not this will have an effect on the device’s width is seeming to fall in favor of being the same width of the iPhone 4S as it stands now. This device will simply be taller, not fatter. And it certainly won’t be thicker, with the most recent tip being that this device will be the thinnest iPhone yet, bordering on the thinness of the iPod touch.

Each of the images above and below come from the post iPhone 5 renders show most amazing vision yet. They’re not official renders, and they’re not photographs, they’re just fabulous.

The front of the device will more than likely be glass like previous iPhones have been, while the back will likely have a combination of glass and aluminum. The center of the device’s back has been leaked as being a lovely sheet of aluminum in a possible couple different shades of gray, while the top and bottom of the device on the back will be glass to allow signals to sneak in and out. The back of the device will also likely have a next-level camera of some sort with 1080p video recording abilities as well.

Have a peek at our timeline below to get up to date on all things iPhone 5, and stay tuned!

iPhone 5: a July round-up of pre-release leaks, tips, and rumors is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It has been rumored  in the past that the next-gen iPhone could very well feature an in-cell display technology, making the iPhone thinner and possibly lighter at the same time, and improving image quality as well. While that remains to be seen, a report at the Wall Street Journal has revealed that it may very well be the case, and that mass production of said displays have already begun. They have named manufacturers such as Sharp, Japan Display Inc. (a joint effort of Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba) and LG Display as being the ones responsible for the in-cell display technology used for the next-gen iPhone. This seems to corroborate earlier rumors of Sony’s involvement, but will this report pan out? After all it’s not surprising to see iPhone rumors running rampant around this time of the year, but until Apple launches the phone in an official capacity, we suggest taking this with a grain of salt for now.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: European carriers reportedly stockpiling nano SIMs in anticipation of the iPhone 5, Possible photo of next-generation white iPhone front leaked?,

Current reports indicate that Apple will move to a larger screen on the next iPhone, bringing with it an increase in resolution. Now the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is planning to use a new type of touchscreen that’s thinner than current technologies. Sharp, Japan Display, and LG are all said to be producing in-cell touch panels for the next iPhone, according to sources familiar with the matter.

In-cell technology integrates the touch sensors directly into the LCD, negating the need for an additional touch layer which adds thickness to the screen. The difference is only around 0.5mm, but the removal of that layer will also result in improved screen quality. In addition, the Wall Street Journal says that Apple’s supply chain would be simplified, and that the company would ultimately cut costs as a result of the move.

That space could allow for the device to be slightly thinner, or give Apple extra space for additional components. The use of an even smaller SIM card would also give Apple more room to play with, and European carriers are reportedly stocking up on the nano-SIM that was recently approved. The going theory is that Apple will use the new standard in the next iPhone, with the nano-SIM being 40% smaller than current micro-SIMs. The crucial piece of information to take away is that Apple reportedly designed the next iPhone around the new nano-SIM, which puts the standard war with RIM, Motorola, and Nokia into a whole new perspective.

The next iPhone is said to have 3.95-inch screen with a 1136×640 resolution, a move to an aspect ratio close to 16:9. Leaked backplates show that the handset will feature a two tone aluminium back, as well as a new 19-pin dock connector and what look to be machine drilled speaker and microphone holes. The core apps of iOS6 will take advantage of the new resolution, and Apple will reportedly encourage developers to redesign their own apps to do the same.

Next iPhone tipped for thinner screen as carriers stock up on nano-SIMs is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Rumors of new Apple devices surface almost daily. Whether it be the iPad Mini or iPhone 5, people are getting really excited by the next Apple product. Apple.Pro, a recurring part leaker, has just discovered a photo of a claimed next-generation iPhone front, which has a couple of interesting features.

To start, this is the firs time a white iPhone 5 model or front has surfaced, which will please many ‘white iPhone” fans.  Another interesting feature is the fact that the FaceTime camera has been shifted left and is now above the speaker. It’s not much of a change, but who knows what other features could be included internally.

Of course we don’t know for sure if this is actually the front of the iPhone 5 and we won’t know until it actually comes out officially, but this very well could be an Apple design change as it is minimal and looks more natural.

What do you think of this design change? Let us know in the comments section and we’ll keep you updated as more info becomes available.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: iPhone 5 details leaked by Foxconn employee?, Apple outs third iOS 6 beta to developers,

This weekend there’s been another set of details dropped on top of a very tiny image that shows what the top back of the device is set to look like. This next generation iPhone will have two glass panels on the back on top and bottom of a larger aluminum panel, with the glass panel at the top having a single LED flash and large lens for it’s back-facing camera.

This device image is certainly a prototype for the device that Macotakara says its sources are saying is near production. Manufacturing plans in China have been reported to be getting prepared for the start of production for the iPhone 5, and several leaks over the past couple of weeks have lent themselves to the same idea – that this device will be taller, but not fatter, than the previous iPhone models iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

This device has been said to have at least a dual-core processor (as the iPhone 4S does now with the A5 manufactured by Samsung) with many reports suggesting this next-generation architecture will feature four CPU cores instead. This device will also have a dock connector on its bottom that’s the first in the Apple mobile line not working with the 30-pin connectors that’ve been on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touches since the start.

Have a peek at the timeline below to see additional tips and leaks dealing with the iPhone 5 (or whatever it’ll end up being called) and stay tuned for more!

iPhone 5 back shows glass and aluminum panels is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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