iPhone 5 Rumor Mill Update: Assessing the Pertinent Scoop

The fact that the earliest rumored release date for the iPhone 5 is still two months away hasn’t stopped people from gossiping about what may or may not be on Apple’s upcoming smartphone release. Let’s look at some of the most talked-about iPhone 5 specification rumors.

First, let’s talk launch dates. There are two camps expecting different launch schedules for the new iPhone. One group thinks Apple’s next-gen smartphone will be out by June and previewed at the Worldwide Developer Conference, just like previous iPhones had been.

And there’s the other group, those who are expecting the device out by October, as June would be less than a year removed from the iPhone 4S’ launch. Both sides have cited anonymous Foxconn employees as their sources, but the way we see it, the actual launch date may actually fall in between those two predictions.

Since the launch of Apple’s new iPad last month, there have been speculations of its features becoming a part of the new iPhone. This would primarily include 4G LTE, and it has recently been confirmed that the iPhone 5 would support this new, exciting standard. The A5X dual-core CPU/quad-core GPU may serve as the new iPhone’s power source, but there is also a possibility it may come with a newer, more potent processor, tentatively called the A6.

Lastly, the iPhone’s lack of display size may likely be addressed on the upcoming iPhone 5 iteration. More and more handsets are making the iPhone’s standard 3.5-inch screen size look microscopic.

Currently the prevailing rumors suggest that Apple will either increase the screen size to four or 4.6 inches. The latter would be more favorable, as the former would still leave the iPhone 5 well behind most of its competitors in terms of screen size.

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Home News Rumors Swirl About Potential Features of Apple iPhone 5

Apple hasn’t yet launched its iPhone 5, despite hopes that it would do so last year before it offered up the iPhone 4S. But that doesn t mean the company won’t do it this year. In fact, rumors abound, suggesting Apple will launch the iPhone 5 this year. The stage is set, according to the latest rumors, for Apple to blow smartphone users away with its next smartphone.

That said, it s hard to determine what the device might come with when it launches sometime later this year. Over the last several months, a host of rumors have surfaced that either corroborate or counter earlier claims. All that has created a scenario where rumors keep coming and consumers have no idea what to believe. It s a real issue for analysts, too, who want to predict Apple’s future financial success.

To provide some understanding of the rumors circulating about the next Apple iPhone model and to provide some guidance about which ones might be more plausible than others, this column will examine 10 of the more prevalent rumors. Then readers can decide which ones make sense and which ones don’t.

1. A bigger display

The iPhone s 3.5-inch screen looks awfully small compared with competing devices featuring a 4.3- or even 4.6-inch display. Now a host of rumors suggest that Apple could launch either a 4- or 4.6-inch screen with its new iPhone 5. If so, that just might make current iPhone customers want to ditch their current devices and take advantage of the bigger screens.

2. A June launch

According to the latest rumors, all signs point to a June launch for Apple’s iPhone 5. The rumor mill, citing information supposedly leaking out of Apple supplier Foxconn, claims that the device will be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference–an event used in the past for new iPhone launches–and be released at some point around that time.

3. An October launch

Guess what? Another rumor out of Foxconn says Apple doesn’t want to launch the iPhone 5 in June, since it would be too close to the launch of the iPhone 4S. Therefore, the company is reportedly considering launching the device in October to give the 4S enough room to generate massive profits for the tech giant.

4. 4G LTE iPhone

When Apple launched the new iPad with 4G LTE connectivity, nearly everyone believed that the iPhone 5 would follow suit. Now, a host of rumors have surfaced confirming that speculation. What’s not clear, though, is how Apple will handle battery drain that inevitably comes with LTE support.

5. An all-new design

Apple has been using the same glass design in the iPhone for two years, which makes it quite likely that Apple will do something special with the iPhone 5′s looks. According to Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, who spoke with component suppliers, the new iPhone will come with a unibody design that won t look like the iPhone 4S.

6. Support for the Apple A5X chip

In the past, Apple has brought a new processor to its iPad first and then delivered the same chip to its next-generation iPhone. Several rumors have suggested that Apple will follow that same plan with the iPhone 5 and make the A5X chip, featuring dual-core processing power and quad-core graphics support, available in the next-generation handset.

To read the original eWeek article, click here: Apple iPhone 5: 10 Most Prevalent Rumors About New Features

Article source: http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Latest-News/Apple-iPhone-5-10-Most-Prevalent-Rumors-About-New-Features-402914/

From iPhone 5 To iTunes 11: Top 5 Rumored Apple Products In 2012

In the case of Apple’s existing iPhone 4S, people didn’t experience anything new from the device’s look as it was pretty much identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 4. And that has probably paved the way for growing rumors that Apple will bring some change to the form factor of its flagship smartphone’s next iteration.

Some earlier rumors suggested that Apple’s sixth generation smartphone would adopt a teardrop design. If recent rumors are to be believed, the new iPhone would be symmetrical in shape with an aluminum rear panel reinforced by a glossy plastic or rubberized bezel.

The new rumor goes that the next Apple iPhone will sport a new form factor that “could employ a single unibody frame reminiscent of the company’s MacBook lineup,” AppleInsider reported.

Given that the new iPad has Retina display with a groundbreaking 2048 x 1536 resolution, the next iPhone is also expected to feature something higher in terms of its display. While some recent reports suggest that the phone will sport a large 4.6-inch screen, reports surfaced last week said that Apple would consider the current 3.5-inch screen size. Some other sources also said that the device will sport Quantum Dot LED curved glass edge-to-edge display with 1280 x 720 resolutions (367ppi). There are reports that suggest that the new iPhone will have an edge-to-edge display, making the smartphone even more appealing for Apple fans.

Considering Android smartphones are increasingly coming with 8 megapixel camera, the iPhone 5 is also expected to feature something similar or even higher. Some speak about an 8 megapixel or even 10 megapixel camera and the possibility of taking pictures in the panorama mode. Rumors also suggest that the iPhone 5 will have a 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting.

In March, a DigiTimes report cited unnamed sources within the Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturer, who claimed that the next generation iPhone would “very likely” contain an embedded 4G LTE radio. Given that the new iPad came with 4G LTE support, the probability of LTE technology being incorporated in Apple’s next iPhone cannot be ignored right away.

Many reports said that the NFC technology would also be featured in the upcoming Apple phone. A recent report by the Insane Planet said that the NFC technology on the iPhone 5 “is becoming a huge possibility.” The report cited a Patently Apple post regarding an Apple patent application about “iWallet” and NFC and said that Apple had “granted a patent for iWallet to payments via NFC and diagrams passed from Apple to the Patent Trademark Office in the US shows an iPhone which may possibly be the iPhone 5.”

Rumors are also rife that an A6 processor will power the next iPhone. It will be a superfast 1.2 to 1.5 GHz processor with 1GB or more of RAM to offer amazing processing capabilities to the smartphone.

As far as the operating system is concerned, iOS 6 is highly anticipated. Apple released iOS 5.1, an incremental update to iOS 5 on March 7. The current iPhone 4S and the new iPad will run the latest iOS update, says Apple. Since every new Apple device comes with an upgraded version of the company’s mobile operating system, speculations are rife that an update to iOS 6.0 is possible by the time of the iPhone 5 release.

Apple fans are also hoping for an improvised battery to be incorporated in the iPhone 5. As per the rumor, the phone will have a better battery life than the Li-Po 1420 mAh battery in iPhone 4S that gives up to 8 hours of talk time on 3G and up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM).

As per the release goes, some earlier reports said Apple would launch iPhone 5 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June this year. The reports suggested that the June launch of the next iPhone would bring an end to an eight-month-long life span of the current iPhone 4S.

However, recent rumors suggested that Apple might launch the device in the second half of 2012. The Cupertino tech giant might abandon mid-year launches and consider a 12-month iPhone upgrade cycle starting in the fall.
While there is no official word on when the upcoming iteration of the Apple iPhone is finally arriving, chances of a
fall launch look stronger than that of a summer launch.

Apple would be inclined to pull the trigger on a June iPhone 5 release, had there been a decrease in the iPhone 4S sales, but there’s hardly any sign of that so far, say reports. In its fiscal first quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011, Apple reported iPhone sales of 37 million, an increase of 128 percent year-over-year, and the iPhone 4S was only released in some markets as recently as January.

In addition, unlike a summer release, the fall release of the next iPhone would ensure that the owners of the current iPhone 4S have completed at least a year into their carrier contracts, according to iDownload Blog. It will “allow most of them to purchase a new iPhone at the subsidized price.” Releasing the new iPhone before the holidays would also help Apple record good sales.

Article source: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/327267/20120412/iphone-5-itunes-11-apple-ios-macbook.htm

iPhone 5: 8 ‘new’ features

Article source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/itslideshow/12633482.cms

iPhone 5 mockup shows longer 4 inch screen

9to5Mac reader Spencer Caldwell has come up with a concept of an iPhone 5 featuring a 4-inch screen.

The handset also displays a vertical growth. Its creator added more pixels vertically, while maintaining the same pixels horizontally, which is similar to the configuration on the iPhone 4S, that is 640-by-1152 pixels.

The length of such a screen would give users access to more apps through one screen, as such a display would support six rows of applications.

In addition, Caldwell has extended the device’s home button, ditching the previous circular form.

Latest reports suggest the iPhone 5 could arrive in June or October. Besides LTE support, nothing is known for certain as far as the device’s specs are concerned.

Article source: http://www.inrumor.com/in/technology/iphone-5-mockup-shows-longer-4-inch-screen/

AT&T Unlock iPhone Feature: 5 Simple Online Steps [VIDEO]

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Verification: Wait for ATT to verify that you have completed the contract period for the device ( Usually 2-years for the iPhone). If your iPhone is approved, ATT will send the information to Apple who will contact you via email in 72 hours. (People who have tested this out have reported that it takes less time)

Activation Code: Apple will email you a code. You will be required to connect your iPhone to iTunes. You will then need to back up your phone and then restore it. Once you enter in the code the “successfully unlocked” message will appear on your phone.

If this message doesn’t appear, Apple offers the following solutions:

Reseat the SIM card: Remove the SIM card in your iPhone and then reinsert it.

Restore your iPhone: Note that the computer you are using to restore the iPhone needs to be connected to the Internet. You can verify the connection by loading the first page of the iTunes Store.

Contact your carrier to verify that the unlock was applied in their system.

Once your device is unlocked you can successfully use it internationally with GSM SIM cards and avoid extortionate roaming fees applied by native carriers.

Verizon and Sprint customers can call and request their devices to be unlocked through customer care. Both carriers usually grant this permission for accounts in good standing and for clients who have not requested the unlock tool in the past 10 months.

Article source: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/325710/20120409/t-unlock-iphone-apple.htm