Apple will reportedly reveal iPhone 5 at a press conference scheduled for October 5.
They added that the plan is to release the device within a few weeks of the announcement, which is expected to be newly installed CEO Tim Cook's first major product introduction.
Multiple reports have now pointed to an October launch for iPhone 5. Last month, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal claimed the new iPhone is likely to be similar to the current model, but thinner and lighter with an improved digital camera and possibly a bigger touchscreen.
Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO in late August due to health concerns, although he was immediately elected chairman of the board.
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Gamer4LIFE2011 on 21 Sep '11 said:
iSHEEP at the ready! LoL
jim2wheels on 21 Sep '11 said:
You iz so gud at bng funy. LOL.
kirankara on 21 Sep '11 said:
He kinda has a point though.
Mass hysteria over a phone which has a better mp camera, slightly quicker and a slightly bigger screen. Whoop de whoop.
allmadeup on 21 Sep '11 said:
Sorry to say chaps, I think you may have the date wrong; your source is dating the 4th, not the 5th...
jim2wheels on 21 Sep '11 said:
@Kirankara
1: What mass hysteria? You mean the one from haters getting their knickers in a twist over a product they don't own? Because I don't see any hysteria from current IPhone owners, I'd say the reception so far is luke warm.
2: Don't drop to that idiots level, I've seen your posts and your better than that my friend.
3: No, he doesn't have a point. Unless you bracket anyone purchasing popular products as a sheep, in which case everyone is a sheep for owning any branded product - like any popular console for example.
Mmmmgrolsch on 21 Sep '11 said:
Well said Jim!
I for one have my contract upgrade due 26th October from a 2 year one so wouldn't mind this new iphone. If its just a 4S I will wait for proper iphone 5 next year.
But in all fairness no phone is worth an upgrade imo at the moment. Next year will be when we see a leap in the tech. I still have a 3GS and there really isn't much point in me changing it. I'm just going to see whats with the new iphone.
jim2wheels on 21 Sep '11 said:
4G is the next big step - 20mb speeds on a mobile device will be a killa!
I got 4, not gonna bother upgrading. I'll save my discounted upgrade until next year. Got to say mate, the 4 is quite an improvement on the 3GS, the battery life and screen are vastly superior. Your get one dirt cheap in 6 months.
Mmmmgrolsch on 21 Sep '11 said:
I dunno about dirt cheap dude or do you mean a cheap contract? If you mean phone on its own 3GS's are still going for £280 second hand. I was looking into selling mine and upgrading as mines in as close as possible to new condition thanks to them Phone devil screen protectors and my case.
I love the screen on the iphone 4 but its not enough for me to upgrade dude. I have my 3GS jailbroken and seriously there's nothing you can't do on it. Jail breaking it has added another year or 2 life into it.
I'm in 2 frames of mind keep my phone and frop my contract price for a 12month one and upgrade next year instead as I think or am hoping 4G will be around end of next year. Or upgrade now and sell my 3GS.
kirankara on 21 Sep '11 said:
@jim
By mass hysteria I mean , it will have millions queing up on day 1 even though they own an iphone 4. It will no doubt break all known sales records too.
I own an iPhone 4 and like it a lot, but can't get remotely excited by idea of iPhone 5.
Which leads to my final point, and the op's( I think ), out of all those ppl ,only a few will no any difference on terms of the hardware , and majority wouldn't have a clue that similar or maybe even better hardware exists, they just Want latest iPhone, as it's a) an iPhone and b) their friend has one.
Thats how I'd define sheep like actions.
When I bought iPhone 4, I'd never owned an iPhone, and bought it, as id done research and it was the best product out there , not just cause it's an iPhone.
I have nothing against apple products ( ok their pricing and refusal to allow flash annoys me) and am sure iPhone 5 will be a great phone , but c'mon , it's main selling point, is simply that it's an iPhone 5, at least 4 had some substantial improvements. This iteration is weak in terms of it's improvements.( based on what we understand from leaks at least , who knows they might do something revolutionary, but I doubt it)
KK-Headcharge78 on 21 Sep '11 said:
I think Jim's point is reference the typical iphone/Apple hate which comes to the fore every time a story comes out, not so much your response Kirankara, but those who go over the top to tell the world that they don't like something. While millions get wet in the pants over new Apple products so too do millions trolling forums hating them, often I feel having never owned one- question is which of these millions is worse? I believe, although in some peoples nature, hating a consumer object pretty much classifies as acting a little dumb. Often made worse when people identify Apple as evil as this clearly demonstrates peoples naivety, if they think Apple are bad they need to smell the coffee.
I don't need a new phone but if I did it would probably be Apples I would look for first, because they are the market leader and do lead innovation in this area.
Mmmmgrolsch on 21 Sep '11 said:
I have flash on my iphone and have been enjoying it for quite some time.
jim2wheels on 21 Sep '11 said:
@Kirankara
Brand loyalty is not as dumb as people make out. If you buy a product that your happy with, the smart person looks at that manufacturer as their starting point for new wares. There may well be competition out there that has advantages, but the bottom line is this: Are you happy with your product? Forget techophiles telling you product A is better than product B because it can do something the average user couldn't care less about. If my mate tells me that x product is the business I'm going to listen. Word of mouth goes a long way for most consumers, I'd even suggest it can define most people's consumer choices. I'd rather use a service that someone I know has used and recommends it, and even go as far as to try it before I buy it.
If your looking for sheep, check out religion and capitalism. We're all guilty of it, but picking a particular brand as the "ignorant choice" is displaying ignorance in itself.
shellster2 on 21 Sep '11 said:
well nobody really knows whether we'll get a iPhone 4S or an iPhone 5, but there has been reports that we'll see both.
For me the biggest thing is iOS5 which has the ability to send all apps and games to your TV via an airplay device such as Apple TV or 3rd party airplay products. not only that it can act as a second display so you can easily then use the phone or ipad as a controller for whats happening on the big screen. I'd say that's pretty f**king cool.
Anyone moaning that the iphone 5 won't be a big leap forward has a point but then is any other phone making a big leap forward? No, it's all a steady stream of improvements. nobody goes all anti-htc because they have like 20 phones out at the moment, so why should apple get it in the neck for releasing a singular yearly update, their in the business to make money you know.
kirankara on 21 Sep '11 said:
bs mate,
brand loyalty isnt decided on in most cases by "happiness" with a product, its based upon marketing and product status.
Most people have no idea that sound quality on an ipod is inferior to many other mp3 players out there, but they dont care, as apple products carry more product status in society at the moment.
apple products were for years very high quality, but the company itself was on the verge of bankruptcy, before the ipod, and a whole heap of marketing sent the company into mega corporation status.
I agree that brand loyalty in itself may not be stupid, if you are getting a)quality and b) value for money. It's when people are buying into product status, that it becomes the choice of sheeple, and unfortunately, for the most part, this is why people choose Apple products.
Like i said, i personally have nothing against apple products, it's the morons who often are ones who buy them, that i object to. The people who are blindly buying the new iphone, because it's the new iphone, and not because of what it offers to them as a product.
End of day, apple produce aesthetically pleasing, intuitive and simple pieces of hardware, that are good quality (although Ive personally had various issues with hardware ), but it's their brand status that is what keeps their products selling, moreso than the technology itself.