What Do All The Leaks Mean?

[anon(4698833)]

While I am not taking any of this personally, I do take it serious after all of the hours of research I put into it. Plus it is fun for me to theorize on it. Let me clarify, I am holding Apple's security efforts and ability to execute on their spoken initiatives to a high standard, among other things.

So you're upset because you wanted to be surprised, but you come across as if you've researched this coming iPhone like a full time career...it would seem to me that your problem would be solved by not spending all day reading about the theoretical iPhone pieces coming out of China. Kind of like being excited for a movie and not ruining it by reading potential spoilers online (only with this, the spoilers are coming from historically non-credible sources).

 

[spcurtis81]

I would laugh my socks off if Apple have been feeding us all these rumours and parts all along and they actually unveil something completely different looking

 

[csal80]

I would laugh my socks off if Apple have been feeding us all these rumours and parts all along and they actually unveil something completely different looking

I read a great article the other day explaining why that probably isn't the case. To sum it up, basically not worth their time and money that could be spent better elsewhere. But I had thought of that, which I think I mentioned in my OP.

 

[kch50428]

Latest leak/rumor: 8GB iPhone 4S to join iPhone lineup next week as Apple drops iPhone 3GS? | 9to5Mac

3GS going bye-bye, 8GB 4S coming?

 

[spcurtis81]

I read a great article the other day explaining why that probably isn't the case. To sum it up, basically not worth their time and money that could be spent better elsewhere. But I had thought of that, which I think I mentioned in my OP.

I would have to agree. I think the single biggest evidence out there for at least the screen dimensions is that it's already in the development simulators isn't it?

 

[anon(4698833)]

I would laugh my socks off if Apple have been feeding us all these rumours and parts all along and they actually unveil something completely different looking

Like last year? (though i don't think Apple was releasing anything last year at all...or this year for that matter)

 

[smmullen]

I think Apple looked at last year's experience, when leaks came out that ended up being completely wrong and led to disappointed consumers who wanted something that didn't look EXACTLY like an iPhone 4. This year, they're probably a little concerned there will be a backlash about the adapter change, the headphone jack change, or the different shape, that they're letting things trickle out to allow people to get used to them slowly.

 

[Jeremy]

I think Apple looked at last year's experience, when leaks came out that ended up being completely wrong and led to disappointed consumers who wanted something that didn't look EXACTLY like an iPhone 4. This year, they're probably a little concerned there will be a backlash about the adapter change, the headphone jack change, or the different shape, that they're letting things trickle out to allow people to get used to them slowly.

Apple themselves are not letting anything trickle out. That's a fact.

 

[rockerchick]

Yeh, it will be slick, just sort of boring ... especially since all these leaks have damaged any sort of hype it could have brought. There is zero anticipation for the community who actively follow this stuff. I personally love the size of the 4 and 4s. I think they should have just stretched the screen farther up and down to make it bigger.

The thing is we are the geeks that follow this stuff. The average iPhone buyer does not. I know lots of avid iPhone users and people who want the next phone. Not one of them has any idea of the phone leaks or the OS leaks. Not one. And I'm counting like 10 regular average users and potential users that I know personally.
No one has a clue what's coming but is geeks and guess what? The masses won't care, they will but the new phone and it will sell like gangbusters!

 

[Just_Me_D]

Insane, But Great: The iPhone 5 With Rubberband Electronics

 

[Johnwolves]

Insane, But Great: The iPhone 5 With Rubberband Electronics

Lol


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[csal80]

How appropriate is this article considering this forum topic?

Rush Limbaugh: People Are Depressed About The iPhone 5 | Cult of Mac

 

[Just_Me_D]

How appropriate is this article considering this forum topic?

Rush Limbaugh: People Are Depressed About The iPhone 5 | Cult of Mac

I heard it live when he spoke about it today. He didn't say anything that we haven't heard from Rene via the blog or the iMore Live show.

 

[anon(4698833)]

People actually listen to Rush Limbaugh by choice?

 

[Just_Me_D]

People actually listen to Rush Limbaugh by choice?

Yes sir and I'm one of those listeners by choice.

 

[kch50428]

People actually listen to Rush Limbaugh by choice?

It's the opposite of people who watch MSNBC by choice.

 

[tys]

I don't remember, which form factor are you talking about? I don't recall so many of the same leaks for the 4s. I know this because I actively follow the blogs and I was surprised that the 4s was same as the 4.

I thought the rumors were very clear and accurate last year.
When the white iPhone 4 finally came out in April, I looked at all the usual rumor sites and everything pointed to 4S in the fall, so I went ahead and bought the white 4 the day it was released. 6 months later the rumors proved true.
I think it's just way too big an international production to keep anything secret anymore.
I hope I'm wrong since I don't like the rumored design at all.

 

[redbeard]

It's the opposite of people who watch MSNBC by choice.

Terrible comparison..

 

[Shooter03]

If apple can make a iphone do that then im coming back.

Tap'n 'Like A Boss'

 

[Azarik]

Yeah but I dont think there will be any remarkable improvement in this upcoming iphone 5 isnt?