We all know that the fourth generation iPhone is already in the pipeline. The real question is that when will it make an appearance? and what features will it have on offer. There has been all sorts of rumors lately revolving around hardware and software capabilities of the next generation iPhone. Some of them make sense, others don’t.
Here is a compilation of these rumors. This is all what we know so far about the next-gen iPhone.
Hardware
There has been all sorts of talk about the hardware. From a Dual-Core processor, to a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, to a Magic Mouse like touch sensitive back. A job posting by Apple recently also hinted towards a possibility of support for WiFi-N standard. More on the hardware aspects of the next-gen iPhone can be read here.
- Next Generation iPhone 4G to Support WiFi N Standard?
- Next Generation iPhone 4G to Feature LED Camera Flash?
- Next Generation iPhone 4G with 5 Megapixel Camera?
- iPhone 4G with Dual Core Processor to Top Nexus One in April 2010?
- iPhone 4G to Feature Magic Mouse like Touch Sensitive Case?
Software
On the software side, iPhone OS 4.0 is expected to make an appearance (in a Beta form) at the upcoming January 27th event in San Francisco. The new simulator in iPhone OS 4 SDK is said to be specially designed to make it easier for developers to optimize their current iPhone apps for larger high resolution tablet screens. Support for high resolution in the OS could possibly mean higher resolution display for the next-gen iPhone. More on the software side can be read by following the links below.
- iPhone 4.0 Firmware Spotted in the Wild
- New iPhone OS to Bring Contacts On Home Screen
- Apple Tablet and iPhone OS 4.0 Beta to Launch on January 27
Availability and More..
WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) for the last two years has been home to new iPhone (hardware + software) announcements. Apple this year has booked a “Corporate Event” to be held at Mascone Center between Monday, June 28, 2010 to Friday July 2, 2010. This is the usual time slot when Apple holds its annual WWDC event. So chances of an official announcement at WWDC seems very likely. More on the availability of the next-gen iPhone can be read by following the links below.
- Next Generation iPhone 4G to Launch in Summer 2010
- WWDC 2010: Apple to Announce Next Generation iPhone 4G on June 28?
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