For ConceptsiPhone, Joseph Farahi has created a stunning new concept video that shows off what might be Jony Ive’s ultimate goal for iPhone – if technology and materials science ever allows it: An ultra-thin 6.1 mm, ultralight 100 gram “iPhone 6.”
In order for the thing to not just crack in half inside people’s pockets when they sit, we imagine it would have to be constructed from Liquidmetal (to which Apple holds exclusive CE rights in perpetuity) and synthetic sapphire glass (into which Apple just invested over half a billion dollars).
This iPhone concept looks absolutely stunning, yet familiar, thanks to iPhone 5/5s already gorgeous design, plus it also comes in Silver, Space Gray, and Gold.
Direct link to video here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Ran Avni” for the heads up.]
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Sign me up.
Me too–looks wicked !
A Fandroid wet dream to be sure. 4K video @ 500fps? Retina 2? Lightning 2.0? Pretty funny. If this were a real deal the toll on Android would be devastating. Make it so.
Dear Mr. Cook,
Pay no attention to wet dreams such as this. Your phones are thin enough. If you do manage to compress the electronics into something thinner, use the saved space FOR A BIGGER BATTERY.
Thank-you,
A Loyal Customer
+1… Million.
I sign you off; this design is already used by Motorola X, so Apple will never use it.
Besides, such design makes device thicker because of curvaceousness.
Finally, there is no way to make borderless screen, so this design is ignorant.
Correction: I thought it was another concept video, where iPhone was supposed to look like Motorola X.
Aside that, this design is impossible as screen has to have borders. Also, it is not going to be iPhone 6: the bigger model will be separate parallel model.
Absolutely beautiful. Jony, I hope you’re taking notes!
Ive doesn’t need to take notes from some amateur graphic designer trying to impress people with his video.
Apple is also going to change the size of the headphone jack, so it doesn’t restrict them anymore. Other companies won’t like it but its time to change the headphone jack for the future
It is stunning and thin and I worry that people who faux design products based purely of visual appeal inadvertently set expectations to high for Apple. I mean how are they going to fit the freak phone in there. We don’t even get stereo out now! I would love to see Apple adopt some of the features in the HTC ONE, but I don’t think so.
First knowing Apple, they’re just going to make the existing design longer and not change it much visually. Think BMW or Mercedes. Actual design changes come rarely. It maintains the value of older models as well as gives the brand an over all classic appeal. In addition they can save radical departures for actual sales dips. Apple only gives as much as is necessary when creating new products. It will be a bit faster, smarter, and more capable, but this time around the cherry will be size. Last time it was the finger print sensor, oh yeah and Gold. GOLD IS BEST!
It will be enough so that yeah, we’ll buy it again, but don’t let these movies set your expectations in the stratosphere. Retina 2? He didn’t even show where the microphone on that puppy is. 10MP? 4K? Think 6s, iPhone 7.
“Apple’s iPhone 6 falls short of expectations – company’s future in doubt”
exactly.
Same old FUD, every minute of every day of Apple’s existence. How lovely to know Apple’s still here and still thriving in spite of you all.
“Retina 2”. Define that for me please, Joseph Farahi. Maybe you should go look up what the concept actually means before you pretend an updated version.
Well see, this is what I mean. It’s not FUD. I expect Apple to produce a fine product. What I’m annoyed with is these faux products that sometimes are on the border of SciFi setting people’s expectations, then when the real thing comes out, no matter how good it is, you hear the same old “falls short of expectations” crap.
Well you have two retinas, don’t you? 😉
Now there’s a concept. Prescription screens for the iPad. True stereo vision, adjusted for each of your eyes.
I’m adept at Lightwave—want me to render one this as card stock? I can make it roll up in a tube if you want.
Oops
Double oops—(thin)
Maya, mate.
I’m not particularly into this ultra-thin concept. I’d prefer a little more meat to hold a larger capacity battery and allow an improved quality front-facing camera. Being a guy, I think the need to have the thinnest smartphone seems highly overrated. Plenty of smartphone users still carry far bulkier smartphones. I’m almost certain most consumers would trade for a longer battery life rather than having some ultra-thin smartphone.
Easy Jon boy. You’ve taken the thin thing far enough. There really is not much of a point to thinner when it is already, practically speaking, thin enough. More is better; not less! And I think this applies to the rest of the product line, too.
I’m with you, I don’t need my phone any thinner or lighter. It’s not heavy now. If it’s too thin it’s difficult to handle easily. Don’t sacrifice battery or features just to make it ultra thin. It’s a phone/computer that you carry with you everywhere. I am a great admirer of design and architecture. Architecture in particular is something I study a lot. But my iPhone is a tool. And while I appreciate its appearance what I really need is for it to have functionality. The beauty of my iPhone is what I can do with it. That’s what matters.
Here’s the thing… If you are carrying around a $600 device that can fall on cement, or other hard surfaces without a case, you are making a mistake. Cases can be as thin or as thick as you need. External battery packs can add protection, power and thickness too. Thinner is better really only for visual “sexiness” and for bragging rights. Below a certain level thin is not an advantage but it is certainly not a DISadvantage. Use a case people.
Cases are for ugly phones and always make iPhones look ugly and bulky.
What about a phone that thin with no battery. The battery is in the case. Changeable with your mood or when low.
The hardware of Sir Jony is always first and world class design. But the hideous visual joke of iOS 7, is not even close to being on the same level. Its like trailer trash giddy girls with spray paint driving a Rolls Royce … 🙂
Get yerself a sandwich board.
GoeB is right. Holding a phone that’s too thin will feel uncomfortable. E.g., I dislike eating with knives and forks that are too small for my hands, especially if these have sharp edges and corners.
Yes, but it has improved since release day. Still has a long way to go, IMHO.
And, all the white backgrounds are so hard to read. I wonder how pilots are dealing with this? White light is not used much in cockpits at night, unless very dim. This is because white light “blinds you at night.” And it can take up to 30 minutes to reestablish good night vision. Especially important in approach and landing. I wonder how pilots are assuring they don’t get a flash of white light from the various iOS apps that do this, if you forgot to dim the brightness setting, accidentally open the wrong app, etc.
Please, shut up.
Sorry, directed at GoeB.
Make me.
The concept looks cool but reality could get in the way.
1. Need space for components such as the main board, memory and wireless.
2. Battery life is dependent on energy demand and capacity. Thin phones are great but could limit the battery life.
3. Phones end up in back pockets. The device will need to be bend proof especially in tight jeans.
Don’t forget the fact that, in a design that thin, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to implement a camera lens / system of any decent quality.
There is also the issue with the edge to edge screen when using a case. The case will make edge gestures impossible.
Why do they think that a Liquidmetal phone wouldn’t break?
And why the fixation on thinness?
Stop!
The thinner the iPhone gets, the harder it is to hold.
Please, make the phone thin, but increase the battery so the actual thickness stays the same, even a tad thicker.
I like the fact I can use the iPhone with one hand. Thinness is not that important to me.
This would work for me. My shirts have pockets.
Always amazes me how much time people will spend creating these images/video for apple products.
Where is the new Android Galaxy Milky Way Phone concept??
I’ll be more impressed when they engineer it. That said, all of these new “concepts” look like the HTC One
Have you actually ever seen an htc phone?
That looks nothing like an htc one.
Nice! Missed one additional potential improvement: the separate front button goes away. It will be built into the sapphire screen.
How forward thinking do you have to be to take and existing product and make it thinner? Did this guy go to college to “come up” with the concept?
Looks like a cracker. I might try to eat it in my sleep!
On the uptick from an [S] year, the form changes… So don’t expect the same aluminum body.
Retina Two? Possible
Lightning Two? Unlikely (It’s a 10 year connector)
6mm? Possible (depends on the camera
Edge to edge? Hopeful
So whatever it is, I am going to buy it. 🙂 And be happy about it.
” …. plus it also comes in Silver, Space Gray, and Gold….”
Really …
it’s a “concept” video” …
it doesn’t come in Space Gray, Gold n Silver ..
It “comes” .. in
pixels !
It’s a concept for God’s sake.
When he said retina 2, he meant retina generation 2.
And I agree with Ed.
If you look at the 5/5S, the headphone jack is almost edge-to-edge. They can only go a little more thinner then that’s it. Maybe they can go at par with the thinnest phone at the moment. They can’t go anymore thinner than that unless they introduce a new headphone port.
Check out Apple’s patents for the partly open barrel jack using the standard jack.
Concept?
All Joseph did is show a thin copy of Apple’s iPhone.
Okay, I just thought of an iPhone that is half the thickness of Joseph’s, pat me on the back. 😉
Now if Joseph came up with the schematics to show us how all those iPhone electronics fit in that thin iPhone “concept,” THEN I would be impressed.
Why does the iPhone need to be thinner than it is? Can’t say that the obsession with thin makes any sense. How about keeping the thickness as is and just put in a larger battery? The technology for energy storage hasn’t improved all that much, certainly not when compared to electronics. I’d gladly keep the current thickness if it meant I would see a few hours more battery life.
Er, hello, I think someone forgot about the battery to run this thing
Regarding thinness: I saw an iPad Air in a German electronics store that was visibly bent/ had a kink in its body. The glass strangely was still ok, but the body no longer.
So I think we have already reached a point where thin, while attractive, can be too thin. At least when using a relatively soft material like aluminum.
Current thickness / thin-ness is just fine. WHY NOT ADD SOME TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSTEAD ??
wowow looks wonderful …got only iphone 5 lol