In this week's Phone News, we discuss whether the iPhone 5 might be going into production, your anger at Samsung's delays in bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the huge number of downloads for the latest outing of Angry Birds.
A new report has been leaked that indicates that Foxconn -- the massive Chinese manufacturing plant that makes Apple products -- has hired 20,000 new staff. What could this possibly mean? Well, the smart money says that they're there to help with a massive order to build the iPhone 5.
The timing also fits with rumours that we'll be seeing Apple's new superphone landing in October, so if you desperately want the newest kit, keep your eyes peeled in the autumn.
It's bad news for Samsung though, as its delays in bringing the latest version of Android, known as Ice Cream Sandwich, to the Galaxy S2 are creating something of an uproar among its users. The update was originally supposed to roll out in the week beginning 19 March, but it's yet to land. Samsung now reckons it'll be sometime in April.
We've been inundated -- both on the site and on our Facebook page -- with angry users screaming vehemently about their lack of an update. If you're among them then keep your eyes peeled as it's probably not too far away. O2 customers might even see their updates coming today.
Things are looking better for our good friends the Angry Birds though. Their newest game -- Angry Birds: Space -- has racked up an astonishing 10 million downloads within a mere 72 hours of going on sale. That's almost as many as Luke's Facebook song received. Good going guys!
Finally, hipster phone-photographer favourite Instagram is making its way to Android, ready to let a whole raft of mobile snappers make their crisp, modern shots looks like they've been taken on a cheap plastic camera from the 70s. Huzzah, and so forth.
If you're part of the vintage trend then whack in your details on the Instagram website to be among the first to know when it's available for download.
How's that for some phone news? What's been on your mobile mind this week? Let us know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page.
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Shahid786 27 March, 2012 23:42
Can anyone tell me why its not updating my s2? i connect it to kies and it doest say update. (i bought the s2 second hand but its unlocked to all networks and i use a o2 sim...)
anonymous 28 March, 2012 01:54
I will hope and pray the iPhone 5 has a 4.6'' screen and 128 GB of storage space!
Steve Carr 28 March, 2012 05:01
I've have ICS on my S2 for a while now, using Odin and the latest ROM update. No need to wait for Kies to have it, and ICS is nice, even with the Samsung launcher on the front.
You can update your UK phone using the readily available Polish ROM update & Odin.
jimmys2 28 March, 2012 08:08
The iPhone 4S is the iPhone 5. Apple won't call the next model the iPhone 5. How many times does this have to be said.
anonymous 28 March, 2012 11:32
Some people are missing the point with the ICS update for the S2, I should not have to use a custom ROM or void my warranty by rooting my phone to get an update that should be coming from Samsung!
anonymous 28 March, 2012 13:57
There isn’t any official ICS update from Samsung for the S2 at this time. Samsung kindly refuses to give any definitive release date, but wants you to try ( at your own risk! ) the latest ROM they have spread around the net. Thanks, but I'll wait for a stable ICS update from Kies.
anonymous 28 March, 2012 17:03
"The iPhone 4S is the iPhone 5. Apple won't call the next model the iPhone 5. How many times does this have to be said."
Iphone 3G, Iphone 3GS, Iphone 4, Iphone 4S.
Does anybody want to work out the complex algebraic equation to derive the next step in this sequence? I can't see any pattern.
billfred 28 March, 2012 18:23
They called the iPhone 3G cos it had a 3G radio. 3GS as it looked the same and was actually the 3rd gen iPhone. As it is already out of sync with the hole generation numbering and they've changed the iPad naming convention the probability of it just being the 2012 iPhone is fair I think.
ChromeShark 29 March, 2012 14:58
^ They could call it 4GS if it had 4G support, which seems likely. It would sound a bit lame though.. I think ditching the numbering altogether like the iPad would be best.
Actually wish all phones would follow this pattern, laptop manufactures never got as bogged down with release names every time they bump the specs a bit.
jimmys2 30 March, 2012 18:48
Does anybody want to work out the complex algebraic equation to derive the next step in this sequence? I can't see any pattern.
If you remember the iphone 1 before the iphone 3g then the next is iphone 6 (6th generation)
Loadit 31 March, 2012 18:44
anonymous 28 March, 2012 17:03
"The iPhone 4S is the iPhone 5. Apple won't call the next model the iPhone 5. How many times does this have to be said."
[ Iphone 3G, Iphone 3GS, Iphone 4, Iphone 4S.
Does anybody want to work out the complex algebraic equation to derive the next step in this sequence? I can't see any pattern. ]
My guess = Iphone 3G, Iphone 3GS, Iphone 4, Iphone 4S iphone 4GS
Loadit 31 March, 2012 18:49
"The iPhone 4S is the iPhone 5. Apple won't call the next model the iPhone 5. How many times does this have to be said."
Probably until the next one is launched, as no one knows what Apple will call the next phone. So how can you insist they won't call it iPhone 5 unless you are from Apple design team.
anonymous 3 April, 2012 00:05
You guys need to shut up and stop whining about what Apple might or might not call the new iPhone. And stop surfing the web on your employers expense. You're using too much bandwidth. lol