There is no single gadget that’s generating more hype and speculation in 2012 than the iPhone 5. Will it have a much bigger screen? A liquid metal design? And what about the new software? Now, amidst all the rumors, a picture of the next-generation iPhone is emerging — and it’s easy to see why Apple’s flagship will easily give the Samsung Galaxy S III and the HTC superphones like the One X and Evo 4G LTE a run for their money.
Without further ado, here’s everything we know so far about Apple’s next blockbuster, based on various reports.
Fans who were disappointed by the last iPhone's unchanged form factor should be pleased by this latest Apple rumor making the rounds. According to both the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, we can expect the display on the next-generation iPhone to be at least four inches in size. That's 30% bigger than the current 3.5-inch screen on the iPhone, which has stayed the same since its launch back in 2007.
If the display size increases, it's likely the iPhone 5 could get a resolution bump too. 9to5Mac reported that the new device will have a 16:9 aspect ratio, up from 3:2 on existing models. Following the math, the new iPhone could have a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. No surprise considering that gives it the same sharpness as the current Retina display.
Reuters and WSJ are also reporting that Apple is sourcing screens from Asian suppliers -- South Korea’s LG Display Co, Japan’s Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc. -- and that formal production is slated to begin next month.
Considering Apple's competitors have been coming out with phones sporting ever larger screens -- the Samsung Galaxy Note is a massive 5.3 inches, for instance -- it might make sense for Apple to inch up its display real estate as well.
Without further ado, here’s everything we know so far about Apple’s next blockbuster, based on various reports.
If the display size increases, it's likely the iPhone 5 could get a resolution bump too. 9to5Mac reported that the new device will have a 16:9 aspect ratio, up from 3:2 on existing models. Following the math, the new iPhone could have a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. No surprise considering that gives it the same sharpness as the current Retina display.
Reuters and WSJ are also reporting that Apple is sourcing screens from Asian suppliers -- South Korea’s LG Display Co, Japan’s Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc. -- and that formal production is slated to begin next month.
Considering Apple's competitors have been coming out with phones sporting ever larger screens -- the Samsung Galaxy Note is a massive 5.3 inches, for instance -- it might make sense for Apple to inch up its display real estate as well.
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