A Foxconn employee has reportedly told 9to5Mac that the iPhone 5 is being geared up for production.
The site says various sample devices are floating around with slight differences between them.
What They Have in Common ● 4+ inch display (made by LG on at least one of them) ● No teardrop-shaped devices as were rumored in the lead up to the iPhone 4S. Samples so far have been symmetrical in thickness. Also longer/wider. ● None of the sample devices have the iPhone 4/4S form factor ● None of the devices are final versions
Given that the iPhone 4S production didn't start until late Spring last year, if production is starting now it's likely that the iPhone 5 would be released by summer.
The site notes that this same source correctly indicated that the iPhone 4S would not launch last summer.
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Dru - January 26, 2012 at 2:43am
Untrustable source
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budsal - January 26, 2012 at 8:32pm
no no. It's the same source that correctly identified that the iphone 4S would not be released last summer. That's why there's no ? at the end of the title
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HairyKojak - January 26, 2012 at 2:40am
Too late!!! I will have left by then. Next stop Samsung galaxy note. Smartphone tablet hybrid is the way of the future. Bye bye apple it's been fun.
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bba01 - January 26, 2012 at 10:05am
Good luck carrying the note in your jeans pocket ! Not to mention the battery life!
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CryMeAriver - January 26, 2012 at 2:23pm
Haha. Always some poor schmuck bested by over-embellished marketing. If he's not back in a year that just means he's okay with mediocrity.
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Yrb - January 25, 2012 at 7:58pm
HAH, YEA RIGHT BRO
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GRIMETIME - January 26, 2012 at 5:14am
With an open mind, I've tried to stray away from the iPhone, but I'm always left unsatisfied with the competitors.
Other smartphones just turn out to be a laggy imitation with a twist that just doesn't work or flow like Apple products. I've had every iPhone, every year, since the first generation. I wouldn't mind a change honestly, but no other device can compare.
That's my story.
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John E - January 26, 2012 at 10:54am
I agree with you, Even I would not mind changing my phone to a non apple, but nothing in the market convinces me.
I used a s2 but don't get the great feeling and smooth flow, so had to go back to apple
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