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Big Mac · Feb 20, 2011, 10:37 PM

What predictions do 'NNers have about the upcoming iPhone 5?

My main predictions currently are no major case alterations, boosted CPU, GPU and RAM. Perhaps it will be called iPhone 4S.

P · Feb 21, 2011, 01:18 AM

That's more or less what I'm expecting as well: New GPU, dualcore CPU and the antenna modified like on the Verizon iPhone (division between antennas moved to the bottom). Possibly a software SIM, if they get the standard ready in time.

turtle777 · Feb 21, 2011, 05:32 AM

Yeah, it'll be more of an iPhone 4S than a radical new iPhone 5.

I think the iPhone 5 will come out in 2012.

-t

mduell · Feb 21, 2011, 11:26 AM

Dual core CPU
Faster GPU
Same screen
Doubled storage
Thinnnnnnnnnnner

No "true" 4G (LTE), but HSPA+ which they'll call 4G.

The Godfather · Feb 21, 2011, 01:40 PM

* More flash and RAM
* Loooooonger battery life
* Cheaper by $100
* LTE and HSDPA+, 3G will be the new Edge
* All other specs the same
* Announcement delayed to Halloween
* Named 4e for its environmental green wash

chabig · Feb 21, 2011, 02:15 PM

Complete integration of voice recognition with more ability to command the phone to take actions as well as system-wide speech transcription.

imitchellg5 · Feb 21, 2011, 02:18 PM

New antennae design to take advantage of Qualcomm's dual-mode CDMA/GSM hybrid chip which the Verizon iPhone has.

Cold Warrior · Feb 21, 2011, 03:53 PM

But on that note - no cdma/gms 'universal' model. Antennas for one or the other technology.

More RAM
Same screen
hspa+
60 fps 1080p recording

turtle777 · Feb 21, 2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by chabig

Complete integration of voice recognition with more ability to command the phone to take actions as well as system-wide speech transcription.

I'd like to see Watson integrated.

-t

ruatsch · Feb 21, 2011, 05:07 PM

what i really hope for is:
longer battery (comon, ppl use it for the internet. so: get it fixed!)
also more flash and RAM
and a 60 fps recording would be a nice gimmick, to.
but it shouldn'T take to long, till they get a real iphone5.
because, u know...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExYZdw6AUI

chabig · Feb 22, 2011, 12:08 AM

Let's win the spec war with the Android fans:

USB3
HDMI
RS-232 port
1920 x 1280 resolution display!
wifi a/b/g/n
NFC
Integrated cooktop
Voice control
Fingerprint recognition
Flash 10.1 AND 10.2 (at the same time!)
Runs Android apps in addition to iOS apps (ditto for Playbook and WebOS apps)
Dual Micro-SD card slots
12MP front facing camera
20MP back camera with 10X optical zoom
weighs 3 ounces
24 hour battery life while pushing 1080p flash video over AirPlay
Rhinoceros glass face (much tougher than Gorilla glass)
Diamond back for superior scratch resistance

gradient · Feb 22, 2011, 02:05 AM

I don't know about the rest but I've heard from a very reliable source that the next iPhone will have Bootcamp so we can dual-boot into Windows Phone 7.

chabig · Feb 22, 2011, 03:07 AM

^^^

Winner!

Spheric Harlot · Feb 22, 2011, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by chabig

Let's win the spec war with the Android fans:

USB3
HDMI
RS-232 port
1920 x 1280 resolution display!
wifi a/b/g/n
NFC
Integrated cooktop
Voice control
Fingerprint recognition
Flash 10.1 AND 10.2 (at the same time!)
Runs Android apps in addition to iOS apps (ditto for Playbook and WebOS apps)
Dual Micro-SD card slots
12MP front facing camera
20MP back camera with 10X optical zoom
weighs 3 ounces
24 hour battery life while pushing 1080p flash video over AirPlay
Rhinoceros glass face (much tougher than Gorilla glass)
Diamond back for superior scratch resistance

+ LTE
+ Light Peak
+ the Rhinoceros glass is much tougher than Gorilla glass, but not transparent: newest advancement in privacy and data security!

Jeffois · Feb 22, 2011, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by gradient

I don't know about the rest but I've heard from a very reliable source that the next iPhone will have Bootcamp so we can dual-boot into Windows Phone 7.

Nicely done.

seanc · Feb 22, 2011, 04:49 PM

Much longer battery life. That's good enough.

uzit88 · Feb 22, 2011, 06:55 PM

As most of you have said, looks like it will be a spec bump like the 3G to 3GS. I may hold off from upgrading and wait till the iPhone 6. Hope they don't carry on with the numbers after the iPhone, kinda sounds silly to me! lol

imitchellg5 · Feb 22, 2011, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

But on that note - no cdma/gms 'universal' model. Antennas for one or the other technology.

The point of the chip is that it can be one SKU across the world.

Big Mac · Feb 22, 2011, 10:53 PM

Understood, and obviously that would be Apple's ideal. But can there be one antenna design to accommodate both standards?

imitchellg5 · Feb 22, 2011, 11:14 PM

Yes. Verizon's Droid 2 Global and Droid Pro have the same Qualcomm radio as the Verizon iPhone 4 and accommodate GSM and CDMA antennae.

lpkmckenna · Feb 22, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by chabig

Complete integration of voice recognition with more ability to command the phone to take actions as well as system-wide speech transcription.

This is what Apple needs to do. They are falling behind here.

turtle777 · Feb 23, 2011, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by lpkmckenna

This is what Apple needs to do. They are falling behind here.

Falling behind ? What phone has the feature you just described ?

-t

Nassifer · Feb 24, 2011, 10:19 AM

oooohhh i like that idea, watson rocks..

Abdi

imitchellg5 · Feb 24, 2011, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Falling behind ? What phone has the feature you just described ?

-t

Any Android phone.

turtle777 · Feb 24, 2011, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

Any Android phone.

Really ? system-wide speech transcription ?

-t