Apple Inc.'s next iPhone will work on the fastest wireless networks around the world—including in the U.S., Europe and Asia—though it is unlikely to be available on every carrier, people familiar with the matter said.
The technical compatibility with so-called LTE networks removes a big competitive danger for Apple and gives carriers a chance to sell their fastest data services to Apple's huge base of iPhone customers.
Rumor is that Apple will hold a very special event on Sept. 12. Naturally, this means that we are compelled to gossip endlessly about what the Cupertino-based company might announce on that day. Here's what we expect from Apple this fall.
The main focus during Apple's rumored Sept. 12 event will most likely be the next-generation iPhone — one that likely will not be called the "iPhone 5."
According to the folks at 9to5 Mac, someone at Apple repair shop iLab accumulated factory parts and assembled them, producing the equivalent of a next-generation iPhone. Additionally, the staff of iResq has rounded up its own collection of allegedly leaked iPhone parts and found that they fit perfectly inside a body which has been floating around.
While these images, allegedly of new iPhones, are floating around, some of their specs are more likely than others, based on additional reports — from anonymous sources, naturally — coming through reputable channels.
The next-generation iPhone may likely look pretty darn similar to the iPhone 4S, but it will probably have a slightly thinner and larger screen and a two-tone body. It sounds like the device's display will be 4 inches instead of 3.5 inches in diagonal, and that it will be more elongated (so that its aspect ratio is wider).
As far as the guts go, 9to5 Mac's Mark Gurman says that prototype versions of the next-generation iPhone are rocking 1GB of RAM (which would double what is believed to be the current device's amount of RAM). iMore's Rene Ritchie adds that the device will be 4G LTE compatible — just like the new iPad.
Both prior reports as well as more recent part leaks suggest that the next iPhone will likely use a smaller 19-pin port rather than the wider 30-in port found on current iPhones, iPads and iPods. (Say goodbye to your old chargers — or hello to some awkward adapter — if that turns out to be the case.)iMore's Rene Ritchie — who has a credible track record when it comes to nailing down Apple event dates and topics — suggests that the new smartphone will ship nine days after it is announced, on Sept. 21. This date does line up with what we've been hearing for a while, so we're keeping it circled on our calendars for the time being.
The smaller iPad
As if all the iPhone gossip isn't enough, there's also been much talk about a smaller iPad making an appearance during Apple's September event.
Based on the most reliable reports, this tablet should be close to eight inches diagonally (rather than 9.7 inches like the current models), offer a plain (non-Retina) display, and be priced in the $250 range (to compete with Google's Nexus 7).
Leaked parts suggest that the device will use a 19-pin connector like the next-generation iPhone and be offered in your choice of black or white. Both 9to5 Mac's Seth Weintraub and Apple watcher John Gruber agree that chances are high that this smaller tablet will look a lot like a large iPod Touch, with a smaller bezel.
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ne of those persistent rumors that keeps popping up, is about the
development of a smaller iPhone 3Gs, also called Apple iPhone Nano.
Perhaps an iPhone Nano is simply the most desired item, and we can
certainly imagine why. The iPhone 3GS has had a major impact on the
development of new phones, and has at the same time also influenced the
creative minds of the developers that tend to stay in the background. We
can certainly see potential for a small iPhone Nano, although a smaller
screen does require appropriate adjustments. The latest rumors report
the development of an Apple iPhone Nano with a 2.8-inch screen.
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