You've seen what the new iPhone looks like from the back -- now feast your eyes on what Apple's next blower will look like from the front.
New leaked photos published by Chinese blog Apple.pro purportedly show the front section of the new iPhone casing -- and it's not much different from the old one. There on the right of the picture is the space for the single home button that's been a feature of the iPhone from day one, with the round hole on the left of the shot making space for the FaceTime video-calling camera, now moved to the centre of the face.
Chiming with previous leaks, the frame reveals the new phone is a slightly different shape to the current model. It's been stretched out so the touchscreen becomes a widescreen 16:9 display when turned sideways. Previous models have had a squarer aspect ratio, so movies have black bars at top'n'bottom. But on the new phone, fillums will fill the full space of the screen.
Although we can't tell exactly from this picture, the new screen is rumoured to measure 4 inches corner-to-corner.
If it's real, the frame also seems to confirm there will be a white version of the new iPhone. This is the white frame -- the black thing in the picture is the inside of the purported case, which I've used it in the main picture above because it shows up better. Here's the full snap:
This is only the latest leak related to the new-look iPhone. We've previously seen leaked snaps of the rear casing, which reveals the stretched shape as well as a new, smaller dock connector. That new connector will save space inside the phone, which could be taken up by a bigger battery or more powerful components -- but it does mean your current dock and cables will be obsolete.
Whether it's called the iPhone 5 or just the new iPhone -- like the latest iPad, officially dubbed the new iPad -- the next Apple phone will also feature new iOS 6 software, with new maps apps, Facebook integration and assorted other improvements.
Are you excited about the iPhone 5? Are you tempted to wait for the new iPhone or go ahead and buy a phone now? Tell me your thoughts in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:04
I'm excited about the iPhone 6, if that's what your asking… after all, this IS the sixth iPhone!
anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:05
How totally underwhelming. It's pretty much identical to the old one.
Still think they should call it the iphone 4 XL.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:13
Nice of them to make it look so radically different to the last one lol
tgw123 16 July, 2012 10:15
It'll be an excellent phone, no doubt. Does look as if it will continue to not be too comfortable sitting in the hand with the same sharp edges though.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:37
I'm not going on this being the real deal, partly because the white version has a different layout to the black version.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:37
@tgw123
Couldn't agree more. As ergonomic as a brick. Not exactly smart for a company who bang on a lot about good design.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 10:38
If it is a 16:9 screen Apple will be free to claim the invented the 16:9 ratio and sue everyone else that makes a widescreen device...
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:00
Unbeliveably boring!!!! Think I'll stick to anything NOT Apple...
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:00
@anonymous 10:37
I guess that's coz the black one is flipped over :)
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:00
@anonymous 10:37
I guess that's coz the black one is flipped over :)
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:01
@anonymous 10:37
I guess that's coz the black one is flipped over :)
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:03
@ anonymous 10:37
I don't think they are different, the black one just appears to have been flipped over to show the under side.
As for the phone I have nothing constructive to say so I will refrain from commenting lest I be accused of trolling the Apple folk ;)
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:11
SSOOOOO BORED OF APPLE. Android again if you please :O) .... or even new windows, Just not boring Apple
anonymous 16 July, 2012 11:57
No vision whatsoever. But it's apple so cnet and famous will sick it up like ice cream.
amit.s 16 July, 2012 12:24
iPhone is always among the list of most awaited product ever but this time Samsung Galaxy SIII has been included in those list ,Well the new iPhone 5 will have front panel of 4inches as expected
iPhone 5: Images Leaked, Front Panel Of The Device Is Expected To Be 4-Inches
Read more: http://www.dazeinfo.com/2012/06/01/iphone-5-images-leaked-front-panel-of-the-device-is-expected-to-be-4-inches/#ixzz20me7IPUm
anonymous 16 July, 2012 12:26
Looks pretty boring!
I am sooooooooooo not gonna spend a penny on iPhone 5, 6, 7 or whatever will come out later! :-S
Tom Phoghat Sobieski 16 July, 2012 12:36
Bit small, innit ? As compared to almost any Android phone anyway
anonymous 16 July, 2012 12:50
Nice of them to make it look so radically different to the last one lol
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anonymous 16 July, 2012 14:06
If it's going to have those sharp 90 degree glass edges again, I will hold on to the 4S.
The tapered 3G/3GS was far more ergonomic - why change something that wasn't broke?
AppleRocks16 16 July, 2012 16:57
@anonymous 16 July, 2012 12:26
Very true....It does look a bit boring. I'm just going to pass with this one.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 16:58
Not so much an iPhone 5. but an iPhone 4S-S, by the looks of it.
Let's face it, it's not going to be much different from the iPhone 4, is it?
anonymous 16 July, 2012 17:55
"Are you excited about the iPhone 5?"
Stop saying that. It's the frikken SIXTH iPhone. Stop perpetuating this nonsense.
anonymous 16 July, 2012 19:18
I'm selling my iphone 4 and will NEVER ever buy another iphone again!! A 4 inch screen and updated software is not enough I think. I cannot wait for the new NOTE 2. Check the specs of that, thats the one I will be getting, it will be far superior than the iphone 5. When all smartphone screens are now 4.5 +, I think Apple will loose alot of sales this time round fingers crossed:)
anonymous 16 July, 2012 23:32
dont but any APPLE product anymore. MAYBE APPLE will file a case against you.
schilltastic41 17 July, 2012 03:58
I cant see the difference from the iphone 4 and iphone 4s
anonymous 17 July, 2012 05:06
I can't see the difference either
anonymous 17 July, 2012 05:09
Nobody said this is the new iPhone. So u pple need to relax. Apple can't afford to keep the same design as the previous two. That's why I'm kinda waiting to see it. Because if it's not perfect/different. Apple will have lost a customer. And it'll be all about the GS3. I personally think the note is too big to be a phone.
anonymous 17 July, 2012 09:49
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anonymous 17 July, 2012 18:40
Just a miserly 4" screen? I'm not wasting my hard earned money on such a SMALL display
HTC One X here I come...
anonymous 18 July, 2012 10:33
Simply put, it's cool. I want to possess one!
mattress 18 July, 2012 10:51
Extremely expect to show iphone from apple day by day . iphone is wonderful. mattress
anonymous 19 July, 2012 13:31
Whole world waiting for iphone5...
Pls release soon in august...
I want to buy 10 apple mobiles for my family..
Im from india...
We r all excited for apple iphone5 io6.
All indian people waiting for that...
Apple is world no 1 mobile... Nobody can beat apple.
Great featuers,software,hardware, n all.....
anonymous 20 July, 2012 20:44
You people crack me up. All you care about is looks. Big screen, small screen...who cares. It's what is under the covers that's different. The biggest change is that is will run on the 4G LTE network.
anonymous 21 July, 2012 15:57
Are they seriously considering this design? it looks like a damn 4!!! I can understand the 4S but the iPhone 5 looks almost the same! What ever happened to innovative design? Come on Apple, I might have to stick with my S3 afterall, which isn't a bad thing.
anonymous 22 July, 2012 03:42
I thought the exact same thing about screen size so bought a GS3 converting from an iPhone 4. I had it for a week and i sold it. What's the point of a massive screen if the software isn't as good as IOS in my opinion. Simple tasks I would do everyday on the iPhone would take twice as long on ICS. Can't wait for the new iPhone.
boristhespie 29 July, 2012 13:13
You do realise all you Apple "Haters" that if you don't buy an Apple it's because you're thick, lacking fashionable intellect and therefore don't fit into the Apple family anyway.
Can't you appreciate the fantastic "design" and fashionable grid icon layout. Surely you want to be a genius family member? Imbeciles.