“Eldar Murtazin, editor in chief of Mobile Review, broke the news on his Twitter account Thursday in a brief, singular post: ‘Foxconn received order for next generation iphone,'” Hughes reports. “As noted by Engadget, Murtazin is the ‘ultimate insider’ for news in the mobile phone world.”
Hughes reports, “The timing makes sense, as Apple’s first three iPhone product debuts hit a June launch. For Apple to ramp up the production of millions of handsets in time for a global debut would take a significant amount of time.”
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So they won’t be building the tablet? Or would that order be so secret that if let slip could cost a manufacturer future contracts?
Slow down Apple! let the rest of the world catch up with your technology, ie AT&T;et al.
@Crabapple
No way. I was unable to upgrade this year because of the damned carrier contract. I can upgrade at the end of the coming summer. I want something really insane to upgrade to!
I’ve been wondering what Apple could add to the hardware in this new version. The only thing I can really imagine is a front-facing iChat camera. I expect bumps in battery life, camera resolution, LTE readiness. Any thought?
1. please a REAL camera! the actual really sucks…
2. more thin like the ipod touch
3. better battery life (I think)
4 more fast (I think)
5. sell unlocked! please Iam not live in USA
6. more cheap..
I skipped the 3G but got the 3Gs. I will have to see what features are there before I commit to an upgrade. I am more looking forward to the tablet than an iPhone bump.
Backside or behind-screen solar panel for trickle charging?
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Apple is coming out with a new iPhone this summer and Foxconn is going to make it.
In other news, the sun came up today.
@ NCIceman: Can you tell me what you plan to use the tablet for? Do you have a laptop or a desktop? I’ve been scratching my head for a long time trying to figure out the market for these things (especially for someone with an iPhone and laptop) and your input would be helpful.
A better battery, and 64 GB of storage!!!
Those are the two things that are highest on my list.
I have the original 2G still. I also still have my 60 GB iPod, although I never use it! It has simply become a backup drive for my music collection, and I would love to consolidate to one device.
My iPod is at maximum capacity, so the additional 4 GB would be used for apps, and navigation data.
My iPhone sometimes get woefully low of battery charge by the end of my twelve hour work day, and those around me with the 3GS don’t seem to have any better luck with the battery.
I would sacrifice some of the thinness in order to make both if these happen.
A better camera, with a zoom would be a welcome addition as well.
@confuzed1
There is an app that implements zoom: Camera Zoom 2. Works pretty well.
Steve: …”5. sell unlocked! please Iam not live in USA”
There are several countries where iPhone sells unlocked (Belgium, Italy, some others).
Buying an unsubsidised iPhone (or any phone) and then using it with a US carrier is throwing money away. Same as letting your two-year contract expire without getting a new subsidised phone. US carriers DON’T offer a monthly plan that does not include subsidy. Therefore, if you’re already paying that subsidy, you may as well get something for it.
@cptnkirk
“I’ve been wondering what Apple could add to the hardware in this new version.”
What about a new chipset made by P. A. Semi?
All Apple’s products should be made in the USA or at least North America.
@ Predrag
I have a original 2G iPhone. I too am annoyed that it has not been unlocked since I am out of contract or that my monthly rate has not decreased.
I thought of upgrading to a 3GS, however, I do not need the additional features that it has.
With your argument about I am still paying a subsidy and throwing my money away, I do not completely agree.
I paid the full amount for the phone when it came out. My monthly rate is lower than for the 3G version and I have 200SMS messages included as well.
If I upgrade, I would have to pay $10 per month more and pay extra for SMS. AT&T;says it is for faster speed. That is BS. If the extra $10 was for higher bandwidth and usage, why are they threatening to increase rates for 3G iPhone users who actually use AT&T;network.
I personally do not SMS, but I would get really annoyed when other people SMS me and I have to pay to read their STUPID messages.
I cannot turn of SMS messaging on the iPhone like I could on my old Razor.
As for 3G, I know people who have the 3GS. I like the phone and I would like the faster speed. But I have a fast connection at work and at home. I can wait an extra few seconds when I am outside.
Also, around me, AT&T;reception is DISMAL. You barely get 2G let alone 3G. Many times I get the circle symbol rather than the E or 3G(on my friends 3G iPhone).
Don’t get me wrong, I WANT to upgrade, but I have not seen anything that convinces me to upgrade.
That is one more reason to buy Apple products, they last.
One feature that would make me immediately pre-order the next iPhone would be video iChat. BUT, that would cripple AT&T;even more.
@Essence
A tablet can be used in several business situations. Not having to deal with a keyboard and opening up a lid would be very useful. The interface can be task specific, and tailored to ones job. WiFi would keep staff up to date. Retail, medical, restaurants, police, warehousing, shipping, construction are just a few of the industries that could use a device like a tablet. Being portable and easy to write on would be great for sales and education.
So far MS has the best customizable tablet software today, and it sucks. It is very expensive and prohibitive so industries have not invested in the technology. A inexpensive tablet with iPhone like apps and SDK would change several industries.
It could also be a good gaming, video, photo, and book device too.
1. please a REAL camera! the actual really sucks…
2. more thin like the ipod touch
3. better battery life (I think)
These 3 items are completely imcompatible. You want a better camera? (why I have no clue the 3GS camera is really really good), this takes up more space.
Better battery? Also a heck of a lot more space.
Thinner too?
Why not just ask for a time machine and a built in dimensional portal rift opener?
incompatible … grr can’t. edit. posts.
It’s great that Apple can have the design of the next iPhone completed seven months before the release date, and on that release date, it will be more advanced than anything the competition plans to release even one year later.
Competing devices do not need the long production ramp up, so Apple is essentially (at least) 18 months ahead of the closest competitor (and much further ahead in some cases), in terms of iPhone design.
AL: …”I paid the full amount for the phone when it came out. “
And it was a fully subsidised price of $600. If you believe the price you paid was unsubsidised, you are mistaken. Original iPhone had a somewhat unique subsidy model (Blackberry is the only other device with similar scheme). Up-front subsidy was around $150, followed by a monthly share of $7 for the first two years of the contract. So, for your iPhone, Apple received $318 in subsidies from AT&T. These subsidies were recovered from your plan (comes out to about $13 per month). Since the subsidies are finished, you are now overpaying your plan by $13 per month.
I completely understand your situation, though, and would likely do the same thing if I were you, even if it meant giving AT&T a $13 gift every month. Alternative is to get the faster and better phone, but at the same time jack up the plan by $120 per year, for marginally (at best) faster service.
It should be free, sexually stimulating, edible, smarter than my friends (o.k., got that already), lethal when appropriate and the ability to morph into shapes and colors that might distract irrational, disturbed or boring people.
You know it’s already in the lab.
and the world tries to catch up. sorry MS!
Julian @ http://no-spamming/
@Essence: for photographers. Make the tablet as a temp. backup for CF and viewing at location. It would help us better if the tablet can support aperture function for light editting during downtime at photo session (makeup, changing costume etc)
The only way I’ll upgrade is if AT&T;is no longer required.
@Geez, Ampar, that describes me!