iPhone 5 release date delayed: iPhone 4S suffers from Steve Jobs death

The iPhone 5 release date is delayed to sometime in 2012, most likely the summer but it’s anyone’s guess and Apple itself may not yet be sure. Enter instead the iPhone 4S, a brilliant backup plan engineered by Tim Cook, who’s been in the CEO chair for far too short a time to take credit or blame for much that’s transpired since. But he has been Apple’s chief operations officer for fourteen years; it was on him as COO, not Jobs as innovations guy, to figure out this escape hatch. However there’s one bit of Steve Jobs-style magic (here’s more on the death of Steve Jobs today) missing from the iPhone 4S, one which has left mainstream customers confused and showing rare anger toward Apple, a company which most among the mainstream have spent the past decade thanking for having rescued them from a tech landscape which had previously skewed geeks-only. Yet the anger and disappointment today is palpable, and it’s based purely on external expectations; Apple never said there would be an iPhone 5 in 2011, and even our use of the word “delay” here is subjective relative to when Apple most likely thought it was going to launch the iPhone 5. That bit of missing magic has to do mostly with nomenclature, and it’s a shame that Cook appears to have outsmarted himself in that regard, because the iPhone 4S is a brilliant play otherwise…

The full scoop may never publicly surface, but the pieces of the story are easy enough to fill in based on logic and circumstance: Apple wanted to launch the iPhone 5 this past summer. By late spring it knew it had a problem, which is why it launched the white iPhone 5 to buy more time and set its iOS 5 software system on an extended development cycle which didn’t see it surface even in developer beta testing form until June. One theory says the iPhone 5 was too thin and was overheating thanks to the A5 dual core processor; that’s not verifiable but it fits within the pattern of events. Whatever it was that held the iPhone 5 up, Apple kept trying to buy itself time. Giving up on a summer release, they announced that iOS 5 would be available in the fall, a clear sign that the company thought it could have the iPhone 5 ready by that time. Except when it came down to it, the iPhone 5 just wasn’t ready. And the holiday shopping season, for all intents and purposes, is upon us. So Apple swallowed hard and did what it had to: it took all of the iPhone 5 components and features, or as many as could fit, and crammed them into the existing iPhone 4 shell. Maybe the A5 processor works better in the iPhone 4 body because it’s thicker. Perhaps the iPhone 5 was doomed by component issues. That’s less important than the fact that this was the move that had to be made, as the only alternative would have been to stick with the iPhone 4 through the holidays. The problem? They called it iPhone 4S…

Apple solved its true holiday sales problem by replacing the iPhone 4 (or rather, regaling it to the sub-$100 bargain bin) and launching a “new iPhone” which now buries the “But isn’t the next iPhone just around the corner?” talk and allows customers to buy an iPhone 4S feeling safe that it’ll still be the current model by the time they gift it on Christmas morning. In doing so, they’ve created another problem: today’s headlines read “iPhone 4S released instead of iPhone 5.” That means that while most consumers will go ahead and take the plunge on the iPhone 4S if they were already intent on buying an iPhone upon its next revamp, they won’t be as happy about it. They’ll be inclined to overlook the fact that the 4S beats the pants off the 4 in most measurable categories: speed, battery life, camera quality, on board memory, you name it.

Without Steve Jobs in the room during the final iPhone 4S deliberations (as now appears clear upon Apple’s announcement of his passing today) Tim Cook went and outsmarted himself. You have to wonder why others in the room like Phil Schiller who are marketing guys didn’t veto it. Apple’s longtime nuts and bolts guy Cook had the sense to get a new iPhone to market ahead of the holidays, be damned what it looked like or what it did or didn’t do. Unfortunately for Apple, he didn’t have the guts to make the ridiculously arrogant move which Jobs probably would have: Steve would have called this new iPhone the “iPhone 5″ even though it physically looks exactly like the iPhone 4.

Why? Because a whole lot more people would have bought it. A whole lot more people would be gearing up to use the new “Siri” voice assistant feature, which Apple is clearly proud of. Also, Jobs would never have allowed an Apple product to go out the door with a name as asinine as Siri, even if that was the given name of the product at the time Apple acquired it. He would have called it “iAssist” or something more clever. And despite the tremendous amount of critical flack from inside the tech beltway he would have taken for doing so, Jobs would have referred to this new iPhone 4S instead as “the new iPhone 5″ because that’s what would have worked best. Instead Cook played it safe. He’s underselling this new iPhone because he knows it’s not really the iPhone 5. He knows it looks just like the last one. But then that’s what the new guy tends to do when he’s taking over for a legend. That strategy can work, except not when you play it so safe in the name of protecting what the last guy built that you’re not willing to take the kinds of chances he would have. Cook will get burned for this, in the form of lower sales than Apple is hoping. The iPhone 4S will sell far better over the next several months than the aging iPhone 4 would have, if no action had been taken today. But if the 4S numbers aren’t what Apple is hoping, nowhere near what they would have been if the real iPhone 5 had been ready, Cook and company might ultimately learn from studying Jobs’ body of work what you’d think they had already learned from all those years under him: the guy got away with all that arrogance of his because that arrogance – and a willingness to dust it off as professionally needed – was a big part of what made him brilliant. All Apple would have had to do was to slap the “iPhone 5″ name on the new-ish iPhone it introduced today, and the headlines and sentiment all read differently in tomorrow’s papers. But Cook is still new in the CEO role, and there’s plenty of time for him to remember what it was he learned from his mentor in the first place. One would hope. Here’s more on the iPhone 5 release date.

Updated 10:00pm PST with information on the death of Steve Jobs

New iPhone 5 – Out Of Body Experience?

The iPhone 5 Will Be Shaped Different From The iPhone 4

That might be a slight assumption, but let’s face it, why would they release a NEW phone that looks like the old one? I know it makes sense financially for, them in the short term, to release a phone with the same body just because sales of the iPhone 4 are still amazing and that would mean it’d be cheaper for Apple to produce theiPhone 5‘s 200 Million (that’s the projection) proposed units for the next years worth of sales.

But think about it, again this comes down to them doing what’s right for them. When the iPhone 4 came out they took a BATH for a while because they had to offer a case for the phone, and that really dug into their overall numbers. They make a ton of money from the accessory products that are sold with an iPhone 4 and they just couldn’t sell all that many accessories after having to give the case away for free. So why on earth would they release the iPhone 5 NOW without it being at least different enough in size that you would need a new case? Makes sense when you really think about it.

I’ve seen conflicting reports all over the internet about how the new iPhone 5 will have the same ‘body’ as the iPhone 4, just a better camera and potentially a better processor. Well that’s an obvious fact! I mean, come on… the iPad 2 has a better processor than the iPhone 4 so we know they have the technology to make it better, they just have to shrink it. The camera HAS to get better because the Droid Bionic came out just last week and it has a better camera. That’d be like pulling up to a race against a bunch of 2012 Mercedes in a 1985 BMW, it just wouldn’t fair well for the BMW.

So all in all, there is absolutely NO reason for a company like Apple to produce the iPhone 5 with the same body as the 4.

Why Release The iPhone 5 At All Right Now?

I have to admit, the timing is good in some ways, and bad in others. It’s almost holiday season which seems to have Apple’s interest peaked. If I were to guess I would assume they are releasing the iPhone 5 now, so they can release the iPad 3 closer to the holidays and make Apple lovers around the world ask for both as their gifts. Pretty amazing way to dominate Christmas guys! I think a lot of factors are playing into the release date to be honest -

• Less Sales Of Accessories For iPhone 4 Because Of Antenna Problems
• Holiday Season Is Around The Corner And Little Jimmy Loves New Tech
• Droid Bionic Was Recently Released And Apple Had To See That Coming
• People Are Still Critical Of The Horrible Antenna On The iPhone 4
• The iPhone 3g Is Basically Done For, Now They Can Replace It With The iPhone 4
• We’re Apple… We Do What We Want!

Obviously those aren’t ALL of the reasons, just the ones I see most readily available. I also heard a rumor that the new iOS 5 would be released soon, and that just simply can’t happen until the iPhone 5 comes out. If they were smart, they would release the iPhone 5, and then put the new iOS 5 on a delay for iPhone 4 users. That way, those who MUST HAVE the newest and best will pony up and get the iPhone 5 and everyone else can just wait until that buying frenzy dies down and get the upgrade on iTunes.

Either way you shake it, I am iExcited for this new phone and can’t wait to get my hands on the iPhone 5 – I’ll make sure to keep you all in the loop on release date and important information regarding the iPhone 5 Release

No Vacation Days for Apple Employees in Mid-October Weeks

Over the past few weeks, Apple has been denying vacation requests from employees for the second week of October. There is much speculation that Apple is doing this in anticipation of a large increase of customers because of the release of iOS5 and the iPhone 5.

A few sources that are familiar with the matter have said that Apple has blacked out vacation time for two date ranges: October 9^th- October 12^th and October 14^th- October15^th.

It is believed that the first date range could be when Apple releases iOS5 for existing iPhone and iPod Users. This comes after AppleInsider reported that some sections of AppleCare have already been told to prepare for a large increase in the amount of iOS5 inquiries during that range.

Further fueling the fire is Twitter releasing a pair of “Develop Teatimes” on October 10^th and October 12^th. The main focus is going to be on Twitter’s integration with iOS5.

Finally, Apple has a history of releasing new operating software immediately before a new release of an iPhone. For example, Apple released iOS4 on June 21^st, 2010 and then rolled out the iPhone 4 only three days later.

With this information available, it is highly likely that the second date range will be the release of the iPhone 5. Rumors have mentioned that Apple plans to hold a media event announcing the release of the iPhone 5 of October 4^th, which would give Apple ten days to fill the large amount of preorders that will most likely be had before the official launch.

New Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Introduce The iPhone 5 On October 4

Apple is going to have one of its big product events to introduce the iPhone 5 on October 4, John Paczkowski at All Things D reports.

New CEO Tim Cook will be in charge of the event, just like former CEO Steve Jobs used to run events. This will be an interesting test for Cook since he's never done the big product roll out before. Paczkowski says he will be aided by other Apple executives who will also make presentations on stage.

The phone is expected to go on sale weeks after Cook's presentation.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Resigns, Replaced by Tim Cook

Today marked the end of an incredible era for Apple as Steve Jobs resigned as Chief Executive Officer, citing that he is no longer fit or able to serve as the head of the company. With his resignation, the CEO role will be filled by Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer.

In a press released that seems to be directed both to Apple’s Board of Directors and the world at large, Jobs gracefully stepped out of the CEO role while asking to remain as Chairman of the Board, as well as an Apple employee. Unsurprisingly, his wish was granted and Jobs will remain with the company to assist in the transition. Commenting on behalf of Apple’s Board of Directors, Art Levinson said that “Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” and that Jobs had “made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”

Apple’s board members wasted no time in approving Tim Cook as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Cook has been with Apple for well over a decade, rising through the ranks to his previous position as COO. Cook was widely rumored to be next in line for the CEO position, although many expected Jobs to hang on for a bit longer. Although Jobs has been on medical leave since the start of the year, he has kept up with his normal schedule of public appearances for Apple, including delivering the iOS 5 keynote at the WorldWide Developer’s Conference in June.

Jobs has kept his health matters private since word broke that he was dealing with some form of cancer some years ago. The letter that he issued to the public to announce his resignation (posted below) didn’t shed any light on a possible decline in his health or whether it was related to his resignation. It is our sincere hope that Jobs’ battle with cancer has not taken a turn for the worse.

Below is Steve Jobs’ resignation letter as released today, in its entirety. Our many thanks go out to Mr. Jobs for the brilliance he has brought to Apple, taking the company from the brink of disaster to having the largest market share of any corporation in the world in just over a decade.

Nobody really knows if this will effect the iPhone 5 Release Date or not, but Apple likely already has a strict launch plan.

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Sprint Set to Join AT&T and Verizon as an iPhone 5 Carrier

According to a report issued today by the Wall Street Journal, Sprint will join AT&T and Verizon in offering iPhone handsets starting this fall with the launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5 handset.

Sprint is currently the third-largest wireless carrier in the country, behind Verizon and AT&T respectively. With more than fifty million customers, Sprint represents a huge new market for Apple and its wildly-selling iPhone. After launching the first iPhone handset exclusively with AT&T, Apple has continually moved to add new carrier partners to continue its push to become the number-one smartphone manufacturer in the world.

Interestingly, the United States was the first country to receive Apple’s iPhone in 2007, but the last to drop carrier exclusivity which only happened in January of this year with the launch of the CDMA iPhone 4 handset on Verizon. The rumor mill has been speculating that Sprint and T-Mobile were possible new carriers that would be on board following the launch of the iPhone 5; this new report from a source as reputable as the Wall Street Journalseemingly confirms it. As T-Mobile is currently in merger negotiations with AT&T, it’s likely that subscribers will have access to the iPhone in the future anyway.

Sprint currently operates its cellular network using the same CDMA technology as Verizon. While this would indicate that Sprint should be able to sell the same iPhone 5 handsets as Verizon does, many reports suggest that Apple may do away with its multiple handsets instead offering a “world phone” capable iPhone 5 that can connect to nearly every cellular company’s network on the planet. A number of news outlets reported this week that app developers have seen an iPhone model like this one reported in app usage logs, so it’s likely that a single iPhone 5 handset will be offered to all of Apple’s carrier partners.

Receiving the hottest-selling smartphone on the planet couldn’t come at a better time for Sprint, a company that has seen its customers leaving in droves due to poor handset selection, and of course because they can’t get an iPhone. AT&T and Verizon have been quick to scoop up these lost customers; AT&T reported half-year sales of over 7 million iPhone handsets (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4) through June 30, while Verizon sold about 4.5 million iPhone 4 handsets during the same time period.

Finally, a number of reports came out in the last day that suggest Apple may be planning to release a cheaper version of its iPhone 4 handset along with the next-generation iPhone 5 around the end of September. It’s currently unclear if this less-expensive handset would be offered to new carrier partners such as Sprint, or if it would only be offered to carriers that already sell the iPhone 4.

As usual, Apple had no comment surrounding the news that Sprint would be joining its huge family of carrier partners. As the clock ticks toward the inevitable launch of the next iPhone, we shall all see soon enough if today’s news is true.

AT&T Readying the Troops for a Mid-September iPhone 5 Launch

According to a report published today on Boy Genius Report, Apple’s major US carrier partner AT&T is getting its staff prepped for the release of the next iPhone handset, expected sometime in mid-September. The report cites a ‘proven source’ that claims that AT&T’s retail arm has been communicating with its legions of employees, telling them to “finish training in order to have employees available for the influx of foot traffic expected in September.”

While this report is simply another rumor, there’s little doubt in anyone’s mind at this point that September will bring some sort of new or updated iPhone handset; it’s even possible that Apple will completely revamp its lineup and launch more than one new iPhone. The BGR report claims that Apple will announce the next iPhone sometime in late August, and then handset will then go on sale in early September. The site has a decent track record in regards to Apple and iPhone related rumors, and has numerous contacts deep in the wireless industry.

The BGR report coincides with the release of further speculation on the launch date from MacRumors, which recently stated that Apple has started contacting some of its former retail employees to see if they will return to work part-time between mid-August and mid-September. Since this timeframe also happens to be the lucrative ‘back to school’ retail extravaganza, it’s possible that Apple just wants its stores fully staffed to avoid any sales or service issues. However, it’s also possible that this is in preparation for the flood of customers expected with the launch of the next iPhone.

Most sources to date have placed the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 launch as occurring sometime this fall, ushered in with the launch of iOS 5, the newest version of the operating system powering the iPhone and iPad. Apple further hinted at this on their 2^nd quarter earnings call last week, with CFO Peter Oppenheimer stating that Apple will have a “future product transition” that will “have a material impact on the September quarter”.

At this point, it appears to be all-systems-go for the next iPhone to hit shortly. Recent reports have claimed that Apple’s supply chain and manufacturing partners have all been preparing for production of the next iPhone, and while today’s report claims a mid-September launch window, rumors have speculated that the iPhone 5 could launch anytime from the end of August through the end of October. Regardless of when it comes, there’s little doubt that the handset will be a huge blockbuster for Apple.

Some reports have claimed that the next-generation iPhone will be both lighter in weight and sport a thinner profile than the iPhone 4, and perhaps will feature an upgraded rear camera, and possibly a larger display. The Wall Street Journal claims that the iPhone will contain new wireless chipsets manufactured by Qualcomm, which may make a single iPhone 5 handset compatible with GSM and CDMA networks around the world.

As for Apple, the company didn’t comment on the latest report, and has kept mum in regards to the next iPhone handset. Those in Cupertino did state that the company plans on manufacturing upwards of 25 million handsets through the end of 2011; to get this many out the door, the handset will need to launch within the next couple of months. For now, it’s simply a game of ‘wait and see’.

iOS 5 Beta 3 Adds Gestures that Replace Hardware Buttons

Apple has released the newest beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system, and one of the quickly discovered new features is a gesture interface that provides the same functionality as the iPhone and iPad’s hardware buttons.

Listed under the Accessibility settings in the device’s setup area, the new “Assistive Touch” option places a floating button on the screen which allows users to use touch gestures to complete a variety of commands, including returning to the home screen, multitasking, changing the device’s volume and more. While it appears that Assistive Touch is targeted at those who have difficulty with hardware buttons, the feature appearing in this way has signaled to many that Apple is considering dropping hardware buttons in future devices.

There are some gaps in the Assistive Touch software, as would be expected from a beta release. It’s possible to create and save custom gestures for the interface, but as of yet there appears to be no way to actually assign it to do anything. The rest of the interface appears to be working perfectly, however, as users can make use of the Assistive Touch menu system to access four options: Home, Device, Gestures and Favorites.

The “Home” option does exactly what it sounds like, returning the user to the iPhone or iPad’s home screen – similar in function to the hardware button. “Device” offers a multitude of different controls, including those to lock the screen, to change the volume, a button that performs a “shake” of the device, and another to rotate the screen’s orientation. The “Gestures” menu shows options for three, four and five-fingered gestures, which have been popping up in the iPad 2 betas for iOS 5 and are expected to be coming to the device when iOS 5 is officially released. Finally, “Favorites” allows access to custom, saved gestures as well as a handful of other ones such as “pinch” and “swipe”.

Customers of Apple’s devices who may struggle with some or all of the hardware gestures – think elderly users and the “shake” function on an iPad – are likely to be very happy with the company’s implementation of these resources in iOS 5. While the rumor mill is likely to use Assistive Touch as Apple’s means to finally rid their devices of hardware buttons, there’s been no indication from the company that they ever plan to do so, and a great deal of users would be frustrated with the inability to adjust things like an iPhone’s volume without taking the device out of their pocket and accessing the screen. Assistive Touch does show that Apple is paying attention to its customer space, and that they have the skills to produce software interfaces that could eliminate hardware buttons in the future if that’s what the market dictates.

It’s tough to imagine a button-less iPod or iPhone, but this could be relatively feasible for the iPad which is screen-centric and virtually everything is done via the display. Only time will tell if Apple decides to eliminate hardware buttons entirely.

We still have very little “real” information about the iPhone 5 Release Date but will keep everyone updated with rumors and official news.

AT&T Readying the Troops for a Mid-September iPhone 5 Launch

According to a report published today on Boy Genius Report, Apple’s major US carrier partner AT&T is getting its staff prepped for the release of the next iPhone handset, expected sometime in mid-September. The report cites a ‘proven source’ that claims that AT&T’s retail arm has been communicating with its legions of employees, telling them to “finish training in order to have employees available for the influx of foot traffic expected in September.”

While this report is simply another rumor, there’s little doubt in anyone’s mind at this point that September will bring some sort of new or updated iPhone handset; it’s even possible that Apple will completely revamp its lineup and launch more than one new iPhone. The BGR report claims that Apple will announce the next iPhone sometime in late August, and then handset will then go on sale in early September. The site has a decent track record in regards to Apple and iPhone related rumors, and has numerous contacts deep in the wireless industry.

The BGR report coincides with the release of further speculation on the launch date from MacRumors, which recently stated that Apple has started contacting some of its former retail employees to see if they will return to work part-time between mid-August and mid-September. Since this timeframe also happens to be the lucrative ‘back to school’ retail extravaganza, it’s possible that Apple just wants its stores fully staffed to avoid any sales or service issues. However, it’s also possible that this is in preparation for the flood of customers expected with the launch of the next iPhone.

Most sources to date have placed the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 launch as occurring sometime this fall, ushered in with the launch of iOS 5, the newest version of the operating system powering the iPhone and iPad. Apple further hinted at this on their 2^nd quarter earnings call last week, with CFO Peter Oppenheimer stating that Apple will have a “future product transition” that will “have a material impact on the September quarter”.

At this point, it appears to be all-systems-go for the next iPhone to hit shortly. Recent reports have claimed that Apple’s supply chain and manufacturing partners have all been preparing for production of the next iPhone, and while today’s report claims a mid-September launch window, rumors have speculated that the iPhone 5 could launch anytime from the end of August through the end of October. Regardless of when it comes, there’s little doubt that the handset will be a huge blockbuster for Apple.

Some reports have claimed that the next-generation iPhone will be both lighter in weight and sport a thinner profile than the iPhone 4, and perhaps will feature an upgraded rear camera, and possibly a larger display. The Wall Street Journal claims that the iPhone will contain new wireless chipsets manufactured by Qualcomm, which may make a single iPhone 5 handset compatible with GSM and CDMA networks around the world.

As for Apple, the company didn’t comment on the latest report, and has kept mum in regards to the next iPhone handset. Those in Cupertino did state that the company plans on manufacturing upwards of 25 million handsets through the end of 2011; to get this many out the door, the handset will need to launch within the next couple of months. For now, it’s simply a game of ‘wait and see’.

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Apple CFO Hints to an iPhone 5 September Release

Record Profits for Apple at the End of Q3

Several days ago, the Cupertino-based company announced its financial results for the third quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, which ended on June 25th. During this quarter, Apple profits have increased by 125% and the company sold 20.34 million iPhone models. Thus, Apple exceeded analysts’ expectations, who predicted that only 16.5 million iPhones will be sold in Q3. The company also sold 9.25 million iPads and 3.95 million Macs.

Apple’s revenue for the quarter came to a total of $28.57 billion, with a net profit of $7.31 billion, which is double than what the company earned during the third quarter in 2010. International sales accounted for 62% of revenues this quarter.

During the conference call when these results were announced, Apple’s Chief Financial Officer, Peter Oppenheimer, said that one Apple product will go through an important transition by the end of September, and taking into account the impact that this transition will have, the company estimates the revenues for the fourth quarter to be 12% less than those of the third quarter.

Since Oppenheimer didn’t say anything else about the future product transformation, everyone thinks that he was talking about the much anticipated iPhone 5. With new products (newest generation MacBook Air, Mac Mini and OS X Lion) released this week, Apple can now focus its attention on the next generation iPhone.

While many of us expected to see a new iPhone 5 in June, new rumors claim that the delay in release is due to problems with an overheating A5 chip. Apparently, Apple can’t keep the processor at a low temperature in the tightiPhone 5 case.

iPhone 5 to Benefit from Improved Voice Command System

Recently, Apple filed a patent for an enhanced voice control system which will probably be implemented in the future iOS 5. This system would work by reducing the quantity of information users have to listen to when using their iPhones. Additionally, the system can get familiarized with a user’s preferences over time and deliver only the “tailored” information that he needs. This system, named “Adaptive Audio Feedback System and Method” would apply to alerts, menu navigation and prompts.

Since the purchase of Siri, a “personal assistant” for iPhone, who understands and answers voice commands like “Call me a taxi.” or “Where is the nearest Starbucks?”, Apple has been working hard to improve the voice control in its mobile gadgets. Some rumors say that the voice control will be “deeply integrated” in the next OS.

We can’t wait to see the alpha version of the iOS 5, but most of all, we can’t wait for the new iPhone 5 to be launched.

AT&T and T-Mobile Test the iPhone 5

Although the launch of the iPhone 5 is rumored to take place in September, it seems that AT&T and T-Mobile have already started testing the new smartphone from Apple. Beginning July 6th, a few iPhones were delivered to the two carriers’ testers, who have the mission to verify that the fifth generation iPhone is working properly and, if not, to report any issues back to Apple.

It is perfectly normal for Apple to have its mobile phones tested by carriers, but the beta testing usually happens shortly before the official release. For example, Verizon was able to test the CDMA iPhone 4 only two weeks before the smartphone’s official arrival on the network . Could this point to an earlier launch of the iPhone 5?

A job offering posted on a British website indicates to a sooner than September release as well. The offer specifies that Apple is looking to hire people for the iPhone sales team. The job will spread over two months (August 16th-October 29th), during which employees will have to work full-time on an interesting project that Apple is preparing to launch. This Ad started the rumors that the iPhone 5 will make its debut on August 16th, but most of the people believe that Apple will not launch the new iPhone next month, before the arrival of the iOS 5, which is scheduled for release in September.

iPhone 5 without Home Button?

One thing we know for sure when it comes to iPhone 5 is that it will run on Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 5. The third beta version of iOS 5 was recently released to developers, and besides bringing new security functions, personalized ringtones and the new notification center, it brings the “Assistive Touch” feature that seems to take the place of iPad and iPhone’s buttons.

This new touch panel allows users to control, directly from the gadget’s display, a series of functions that normally required the assistance of hardware buttons. Thus, the Home button, Mute button and the volume buttons become useless if “Assistive Touch” is enabled.

The options “Gestures”, “Device”, “Home” and “Favorites” are found in the Assistive Touch menu. The “Gestures” option will allow you to perform gestures using up to 5 fingers, tapping “Device” will open a menu that offers the following commands: Rotate Screen, Lock Screen, Volume Up, Volume Down and Shake, “Home” works just like the physical button “Home”, and “Favorites” will allow the users to save any customized gestures. The “Favorites” option will also allow access to the gestures “Swipe” and “Pinch”.

The implementation of “Assistive Touch” led users to believe that the future mobile devices, such as iPhone 5and iPad 3, will no longer have the “Home” or the volume buttons. Even though the new touch panel may seem more practical, and some might even consider that an iPhone, for example, will look more attractive without a “Home” button, many of the Apple’s customers don’t believe that the company will give up on any hardware buttons any time soon.

iPhone 5 delivers Shazam

Everybody knows that IPhone’s and music go hand in hand. The IPhone 5 will be no exception. If you could think of the iPhone 5 as a tool box for all your favorite music hits then Shazam would be a must have tool at your disposal. Shazam is available for your IPhone 5 as a free download through iTunes and there is also a paid version that adds the feature of synced lyrics as a song plays.

Shazam uses cutting edge song recognition technology in order to quickly and accurately determine want song is playing and who is singing it. Shazam was started in 2002 with the hope of creating access to information to music enthusiasts about their favorite songs and artists. By downloading the app an IPhone 5 user can easily identify what song is being played and by what artist. But the Shazam on the iPhone 5 can take it even a step further.

Now from the palm of your hand a user can identify the song, the album and artist. You can share the song to your fellow Facebook, Twitter, or Shazam friends. There is a link to ebay built in directly for each track that enables a fan to order merchandise of their favorite artists seamlessly transitioned from the Shazam app. The mega-fan will be amazed at the fact that they can also lookup locations of any current tours of the artist they just “Shazammed”. Links to other apps like Pandora, YouTube, and Amazon are also available through the free app version.  Users can “tag” a song and instantly gain access to a treasure of knowledge about the artist and their music

You ever hear “that song” on the radio and wish you owned it? But the fact that you have no idea who even sings the song kind of makes it difficult to march home and search it in iTunes. Shazam on your IPhone 5 will make it a simple snap of the finger and “Shazam”. Every bit of information you could ever want is right there in one app. Not only can you single handedly multiply your own music knowledge you can also share it with all of your social networking friends. They too can share with you so you can be sure that there isn’t a song out there that you will not have on your IPhone 5. Enjoy the free app that maximizes your music experience of your Iphone5.

Do you want to deck out your iPhone 5?

Bling is just as necessary to the phone’s owner as the cell itself.  Add multiple accessories to your iPhone 5.  Some are glitzy, while others are more practical; it’s all a matter of taste.

Much like you, your iPhone 5 demands a fashion identity. The perfect skin can provide just that!  The skin comes in a raft of styles from highly glamorous to heavy metal looks.  Skins are unable to provide adequate protection for the iPhone 5 and is more for visual attraction.

The skin still gives you complete access for all the buttons, ports and connectors.  You can buy skins to make your iPhone match your clothes or mood, giving you more variety.

Additionally you can add a wild skin after working out.  The most vital and easily damaged part of the iPhone 5 is its screen and the skin does nothing to protect it.  You’ll want to pick up a screen protector as well.  Even though it costs extra, a screen protector that protects your computer screen from dust and glare is well worth it.

Screen protectors also keep scratching from happening as badly.  Nearly all skins can go on top of the screen protector.  Another accessory you can buy is a skin with a screen protector.  Of course, you will want to have fancy iPhone 5 nearby.

The iPhone 5 holster is the perfect accessory for someone who doesn’t want to keep track of a purse.  TheiPhone 5 case or wallet travels well. Hook onto your belt loop, or hang it from your shoulder by its strap.

To maximize its life and maintain an attractive  external appearance, purchase the highest quality of leather case available to you.  Get bluetooth compatibility on the i-Phone 5 especially if you use it a lot while you travel in your car.

The station for docking. (or a couple) Good pump primers can be used to charge your iphone 5 battery.   For rapidly moving cell phone users, why not get a sport band to enable you to hold your iPhone to your arm while on the go so you don’t need to hold it while exercising.

Batter on the iPhone 5

For those who are considering the jump to the iPhone 5, what is holding you back?  There will always be a few glitches that arise as a result of the release of a new electronic product or program.  For most high volume users, the most common gripe will be the short amount of time the battery will last before needing a charge.

Nobody wishes to get an irritating signal as “low battery” in midst of an important phone call or text message.  Text messaging on your iphone is not as hard as the new phone you will get next.

Several lawsuits have been filed regarding the iPhone battery.  Users get upset when they discover that the iPhone battery is sealed and can not be changed.  The iPhone’s battery cannot be changed.

Swapping phone batteries is common, so iPhone owners feel a warning should be issued.  Nonetheless, keeping a recharging dock in more than one location (whether at home or in the workplace).  This is a way to get around the iPhone battery issue.

The iPhone 5 will probably have two options–the 6 GB version or the 8 GB model with greater memory.  Compared to what features come with an iPod, this what is a little small.  The 20gb model may cramp some users’ style, and there is currently no memory expansion option.

Apple vastly approved sites and is possible to download a high volume of files from pirate sites.  One can download films, television programs, music, pictures, and games, among other content.  Users complain that iPhones tend to download information too slowly.  Most iPhone users find delayed downloads to be infuriating, however if you plan ahead, you will be able to make it less frustrating by devising a schedule.

Cell phone users used to be few and far between.  When they are unhappy with the service of one provide, they will easily walk on to the next.

How will the search tools in the iPhone 5 work with all the features available on the device?  Will the browser have the option to automatically remember passwords?  The iPhone 5 is the best model, and all problems are addressed.

iPhone 5 rumors point to metal back and larger screen

The latest batch of leaked information from Apple’s Foxconn production plant indicates that the next iPhone might have a metal back and a larger screen along with the rest of its new bells and whistles,according to 9to5mac.

The glass back on the iPhone 4 became a bit of a pain point, striking up a micro-scandal that the media dubbed “glassgate.” Any case outside of Apple’s official iPhone 4 bumper could lead to scratching and full-on cracks in the phone’s glass back. The cases are prone to dust and other matter getting stuck between them and the iPhone 4’s glass back.

Introducing a metal back to the iPhone is in line with Apple’s design ethos — it fits with the company’s unibody Macbook Pros and other devices. A metal back would also kill Apple’s concerns with the white iPhone 4. Bad white iPhone 4 parts, including the paint for the device, caused issues with its proximity sensor due to light leakage, according to Apple’s Steve Wozniak.

But a metal back for the device would make it more difficult to transmit a radio signal through the rear of the phone. That means near-field communication (NFC), a short-wave radio form used to transmit information and execute mobile payments, probably wouldn’t make it into the next version of the iPhone. Indeed, sources from Apple already said that NFC would not make it into the next iPhone but could make it into later iterations.

Foxconn sources indicated that the next version of the iPhone would also have a larger screen that is closer to 4 inches long, according to 9to5mac. And, as per the usual with Apple devices, the new iPhone will sport a more powerful processor. The next iPhone will probably include Apple’s newest A5 chip, a 1 gigahertz dual-core processor that appears in the iPad 2. A metal back would open up some space for a larger battery because it would be thinner than the device’s glass back, as well.

The iPhone 4 was announced in June after tech news blog Gizmodo got its hands on the device well ahead of its scheduled announcement. Apple is well known for its tight security, and past product leaks have reportedly led to witch hunts and firings. So expect the consumer tech giant to keep the next device under wraps for as long as possible.

3 Reasons Why Apple is Holding Back iPhone 5’s Release

Many Apple fans hoped that the company’s CEO, Steve Jobs, would make them a surprise and introduce the fifth-generation iPhone at WWDC. Well, he did not. Moreover, Jobs did not even mention anything about a future iPhone 5 release which has made many draw the conclusion that no iPhone 5 will be launched in the summer of 2011.

But loyal Apple customers have not given up hope and are still refusing to buy Android smartphones or the iPhone 4. Their determination and loyalty is to be admired but somebody should remind them that iPhone 5’s release is everyone’s guess and some rumors even suggest the next iOS smartphone could hit the stores in 2012!

Several possible theories have emerged aiming at explaining why the Cupertino giant is holding back iPhone 5’s release.

One theory suggests that Apple has to delay iPhone’s 5 launch due to battery supply problems. Apple’s Japanese battery supplier is unable to ship lithium ion batteries following the earthquake from March. The downtime from the Japanese manufacturing facilities has taken its toll on all Apple’s products. Unfortunately, no clue is currently available as to when production might be resumed.

The second theory claims that the white version of the iPhone 4 has determined Apple to delay the launch of its fifth-generation smartphone. The iPhone 4 white generates good sales and the tech company may want to squeeze the milk out of this cash cow a bit longer.

The third theory states that the new iPhone will not be a revolutionary product at all, but an “evolutionary step”. Followers of this theory say that Apple’s smartphone will actually be called iPhone 4S and it could be launched in September, while the true iPhone 5 will only be launched in 2012.

Neither of these rumors, taken apart, doesn’t constitute a real reason for iPhone 5’s delay, but, taken as a whole, we can understand why Apple has skipped over its usually iOS + iPhone release. Until iPhone 5 will be released, Apple will have enough time to study the competitors, which are stronger day-by-day, and to further improve the product.

iPhone 5 Will Sell Great: 9 Reasons Why

A year after the launch of the iPhone 4, rumors have arose that, come September, Apple will be announcing (and releasing) another episode in this saga, the iPhone 5. Some go as far as saying that Apple has already hired a company to produce no less than 15 million units of the new model.

After the huge success of the iPhone 4 (selling 1.7 million units in the first three days, 3 million in the first month), there are plenty of reasons to suggest that the new version will be at least as successful. Here are some of them:

1. Accurate past production predictions

So far, Apple has proven to give almost dead-accurate predictions of first period sales for the iPhones. So, if we are to believe the rumor that they have already ordered 15 million 5s, this gives just a small measure of the sales they expect of the new model.

2. Using 4G

The same rumors hint that the iPhone 5 will use 4G, which will give better Web connectivity. Consequently, we may see a trend to change the then outdated 3G iPhone 4 with this latest version.

3. Anxious market

Previous iPhones have been released sometime in the summer. Not so, this time, as the new model will apparently be out in the beginning of autumn. Building pressure and anxiousness on the market will no doubt lead to high demand when the product is finally released.

4. Using AT&T growth

The mobile carrier AT&T is on its way to acquiring T-Mobile USA. This will bring the new iPhone within reach of tens of millions of more users. This will of course further help sales growth of the model.

5. Past success

Ever since its first release in 2007 and to date, the iPhone, irrespective of the model, has had a huge success and consequent massive sales. Taking this into consideration, a new and improved model should have sales going through the roof.

6. Using one of the best marketing in the business

One of Apple’s major advantages is of course its marketing strategies. A strong, mature company which knows exactly when and where to hit, what and how to say to slowly grow user interest, which of course is reflected in the sale numbers.

7. Loss of enterprise interest in the BlackBerry

Over time, the market has witnessed two contrasting tendencies, when it comes to enterprise use of mobile products. On the one hand, the iPhone has had a slow but steady growth in corporate sales. On the other hand, one of their biggest competitors, RIM, the producers of BlackBerry, have lost market share due to not-appealing design and ineffective sale strategies. If these tendencies continue, the new iPhone will definitely hit hard on the enterprise market.

8. Help from the iPad

The two most successful Apple products, the iPad and the iPhone have so far helped each other’s sales, since users of one become interested in the other. There is no reason to think that the iPad 2 will not follow the same trend and nudge iPhone 5 sales even further.

9. Good release date choice

Even though, as shown before, the new model will not follow the 12-month trend and will be released some time in September or October, this strategy has a subtle advantage in that user interest will not drop until the holiday season, which will of course greatly help sales.

source:nextiphonenews