iPhone 5 prototypes with a metal back and larger screen have reportedly been spotted at Foxconn, according to 9to5Mac.
Although some reports claim the iPhone 5 will adopt a curved metal back, our source says models have been floating around with a flat metal back. The material of this metal is unspecified. Our brains say aluminum but our hearts wonder if this could be Liquid Metal.
The next major enhancement is said to be a larger display. An enhanced screen for the next-iPhone has been rumored, but an exact screen size has only been pinpointed by Digitimes (4 inches). Our sources do not have precise screen measurements for the iPhone 5 but are certain that it appears to be larger than the one found on the iPhone 4.
9to5Mac sources say the iPhone 5 is soon going into the normal mass production stages.
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FrogTastic - March 20, 2011 at 6:16pm
Its a sticker, black edges and black around the lens.
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mr.x - March 18, 2011 at 11:02am
Its a iphone 4 mod!
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Mi Mi - March 18, 2011 at 10:50am
I hate to tell you, but that is an iPhone 4 with a metal back cover replacement. I have the same one!
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teraflow - March 18, 2011 at 10:58am
I'm getting tired of these kinds of comments, did you read the description? It says very clear: [Sticker for iPhone 4], it's an illustrative picture, since it's a rumor...
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Keith - March 19, 2011 at 12:53pm
I have that cover too. Funny thing is I first found the website to order that cover from an article on iclarified. It is identical to the one pictured and only cost $14.99
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Solidus - March 20, 2011 at 4:58pm
I changed the back of my iphone 4g and my girl's as well.
She has the pink brushed metal bevel instead of the silver one shown in the picture.
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