“The rumour mill is abuzz today as photos of an alleged iPhone 6 prototype have surfaced online, showing what appears to be an iPhone with an edge-to-edge curved display and no Home button,” Ashleigh Allsopp reports for Macworld UK.
“The photos, which were shared by GSMArena on Thursday, closely resemble an Apple patent application that was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last week, detailing an iPhone with a wraparound display,” Allsopp reports. “It doesn’t look like the display technology is currently present in the prototype, suggesting that Apple could be finalising ways to successfully implement the edge-to-edge screen into the device.”
Allsopp reports, “The lack of a Home button in the photographs could indicate that iOS 7 will have more advanced gesture control functionality. The authenticity of these photographs is questionable, though, and even GSMArena’s source said that he couldn’t swear that they are genuine.”
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looks like that sony phone that’s out now
A grainy photograph is a dead giveaway that the photo is fake.
It’s probably an Apple-labeled prototype released by Samsung to stem the tide of rising iPhone sales. Classic move to slow your competitor’s sales.
Great that it is already has all the ratings, safety and regulatory decals on the back!
From some common spots, what look to be reflections, and an overall blurriness or glare, it looks like it was shot thru a window or glass case.
FWIW, the design appears to be a mockup rather than a working prototype.
Meh..fake
Fake or not, “edge to edge” would provide a significantly larger viewing area without increasing the bulk of the iPhone.
Because of that single point I could see Apple introducing something like this in the very near future. It would be just like Apple to make a “larger” iPhone, without making a larger iPhone. This tech would be well suited in a next gen iPad Mini as well.
Think of the patent fights if Apple were to introduce this. Even Judge Koh would have to find in Apple’s favor.
I would trade my iPhone 5 for it.
Curvy screen makes images and videos look distorted, and I am one of those who would hate that.
It’s hard to tell but I don’t see any volume buttons etc. on the side. Does anyone else see them or not?
RIP my 4S when 6 is here.
The thing looks a bit sharp. As in “cutting my fingers off sharp” when held tight. It also looks slippery, so hopefully it won’t slide off the hand like a wet bar of soap would.
Memories of prison, huh?!
And thoughts of jail breaking. Not sure why since the iPhone has never been in jail. 😉
It looks like a big version of the iPod Nano 4th & 5th. And they were damn slippery.
If it went to the edges, how would a protective case work with it? If the volume and other switches were done in the display part of it, a protective case thats usable may be tricky. I really doubt that they would do it this way. Seems to me like I’ve seen that photo before also.
If the screen is made out of sapphire, there will be no need for a protective case. To really be considered protective, the case would have to be made out of diamond. 🙂
I like it. The challenge to case manufacturers is clear though, and wonder if screen protectors would be harder to install or keep attached to a curved display? Seems different and elegant enough design-wise to distance the competition. I always wonder when these prototypes have all the labeling and logos on them… why would someone do that?
No good. It will rock back and forth when you set it down and tap it.
Someone getting happy with their 3D printer? 😛
Yes, because placing it on a flat service is the first thing we do with a mobile phone when we want to use it..
I use mine sitting on a flat surface constantly. Don’t think I would want it rocking back and forth when I tap the screen.
Not if there was a centre-back area that was slightly, even imperceptibly flattened, vis-a-vis the overall design curvature. This area (Alaska diamond black) would then deter the rocking and offer a coarser etched or dotted surface for the finger tips to get a grip.
Given such a feminine design aesthetic it would then be time to introduce what I like to call, ‘The Ladies of Apple’: Jade(green), Ruby(red), Sapphire (blue), Jasmine(yellow), Pearl(white) and Ebony.
Maybe there is a problem making a bigger phone that would orphan many docks?
It’s a bit of a credibility problem when even your source can’t tell you that they are genuine photos.
A bigger iPod Nano, um, fifth iteration?
I like the way the headline and article here are for next iPhone 6 yet the source article alleged this is the 5S which is absurd since the S models are essentially the second generation of any major generation. So the 5s should look exactly like the 5 with maybe very minor enhancements
Perhaps that logic led to MDN applying iPhone 6 to it as, if true your logic (and it makes sense) means it can’t be an iPhone 5S.
Oh, I want one!! Please make it 4,5 inches or so, Jony. As much as I love my iPhone 5, half an inch more would be nice. Size does matter, you know.
Are you talking about your phone or your husband? 😉
This is a 3D rendering and not a very good one either. I am 100% sure – I work with 3D full time.
I am going to go ahead and call this one real.
For several reasons. I examined the photo up close.
1. It’s not edge to edge, but has a half millimeter border on the sides and bottom. The top has all the sensors and camera.
2. The glass is curved but not wrap around. This is within the effective Corning gorilla glass capability.
3. The back is where a vast majority of the curve is implemented, however in the middle it’s flatish. So it’s designed a lot like the MBA first gen, to appear thin at the edges. As far as thickness it’s similar to an iPhone 5. Set it on a table, and it will not flop around.
It’s real, but maybe a prototype that won’t make it to market. We will have to see.
Given the patent drawing, Steve Jobs knew or approved this one.
This has the same approximate rectangle dimensions as the iPhone 4s, the screen size is approximately 4.57″, 16:9 aspect ratio.
It won’t get much better than this, without getting ridiculously large.
I don’t know if its real ( who does ), but I like it. Volumn buttons etc. could be flush mount, same color as body.
As Golum said, flat section in back fixes rocking.
If it is about a 4.5-5″ screen, I wonder what the resolution will be?.
why CURVED???
wont gaming be hard?
or swipe gestures?
Gotta tell ya, Being an iPhone 5 owner, i still think that the 4S is the best one so far. Good weight, solid feel, and sufficient screen size. It’s a phone. I feel watching any content on there besides the basics is just not what a phone should be. Any bigger, look at iPad Mini. I like the 5, but it is a bit on the thin, light side. Just sayin……