We’ve been talking about the iPhone 5 for months now. Most of it has been speculation, and a lot of the talk has been about what we’d want in the iPhone 5. There’s a chance the announced iPhone may just be a slight upgrade. There’s also the possibility that Apple could release an iPhone 5 in addition to the slightly-upgraded version (called the iPhone 4S?). There’s a lot of “what ifs” and “maybes,” but the one thing we do know for sure is that we’ll find something out on October 4 when Apple holds its iPhone announcement at its headquarters in Cupertino.
Much of the talk has been about what the iPhone 5 will look like. some reports say that the iPhone will revert back to the a design similar to that of the iPhone 3G with a curved, ergonomic back that would eliminate the Death Grip that plagued the iPhone 4. other rumors suggest that the iPhone 5 will feature a tapered design, where the bottom would be thinner than the top part of the phone, angling the device when it sits on a flat surface. then there’s the rumor that the phone may have a metallic back, and not a black or white glass one like the iPhone 4.
Ben Miller of BenM.at, a German mobile website, decided to compile all of the rumors he’s heard about case leaks, specs, and mock-ups, and build his own mock-up of what he thinks the iPhone 5 will look like. According to Giga.de, another German mobile site, macnews.de and BenM.at say with 98 percent probability that this is how the iPhone 5 will look.
We’ve also seen case leaks that have led us to believe the iPhone 5 may have a 3G-like body but with a larger screen and buttonless design. We’ve also seen leaked photos of what the front of the iPhone 5 may look like, which debunks the rumor that the phone will have a 4-inch screen. Leaked photos of an iPhone 5 screen protector also suggest an elongated home button and a larger body. as you can see, there are tons of rumors, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them, which is where the mock-up comes in handy.
Built out of aluminum and glass, the mock-up shows the iPhone 5 to be thinner than its predecessors and also wider. The mock-up does have a 4-inch display, instead of the current 3.5-inch display. The Home buttons is also no longer a physical button, but instead is a capacitive “button.” It’s rectangular in shape, and would allow you to slide your finger from one end to the other. Rumor has it that you’ll be able to use swipe gestures, so commonly used in Apple products, to navigate around pages. You’ll also be able to unlock your phone by just sliding your finger over the Home button. The phone’s aluminum body will have rounded edges, which will feel much natural and comfortable while holding in your hand.
As for the internal features, the phone will use the A5 CPU that the iPad currently uses. It will have double the RAM, going from 512 MB to 1GB. We’ve known this for a while, as well as that the iPhone 5 will ditch its 5-megapixel rear-facing camera for an 8-megapixel camera.
The mock-up looks pretty spectacular, and we’re hoping the new iPhone will look somewhat close to this. We’ll know for sure on October 4. Check out the video below for more iPhone 5 eye-porn.
Read more at Giga.de, via BGR