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IPhone 5 Rumors: What We Feel We Know (But Truly Don't)

With the highly-anticipated launch of the Ipad 2 finally out of the way, the grapevine is ripe with iPhone five rumors flying all around. From an edge-to-edge display to 4G capability to a July 2011 release, speculations about the latest generation iPhone are creating the rounds inside the tech world. But which of these rumored features are just products of wishful thinking and which are in fact not such far-off possibilities?

Let's attempt to pick out the iPhone 5 rumors that will likely see the light of day. Of course, It is well worth noting that Apple rarely gets any particular details leaked out before the actual release, so all these said attributes should be taken having a grain of salt.

iPhone Five Out by Summer?

The launch date of the iPhone five is possibly 1 of the easiest details to speculate on. Nothing is set in stone as yet but Apple's history of summer releases will tell us that a late June or early July unveiling of the next iPhone is some thing that we could maybe all look forward to. Besides, by that time, the iPad 2 really should be entrenched in the marketplace well enough for Apple's wise guys to shift their efforts from "perfecting" the tablet to performing the same with the intelligent phone.

From Glass to Metal?

The most recent buzz to hit the blogs lately is that the iPhone five is going for a metallic look reminiscent of the earliest iPhone model. If there is truth to this, then the all-glass backing "breakthrough technology" (as Apple puts it) of the iPhone 4 might not have been so revolutionary following all.

When the iPhone 4 debuted the glass back last year, many were all praises for it - that is, until the "antennagate" problem surfaced. While the reports (far more like fabricated hype) of signal issues when the iPhone 4 is held in a particular way remain unverified to this day, the poor press it got might have swayed Apple to decide in favor of metal backing over that of retaining the glass panels.

Significant Makeover for iPhone five?

Word also has it that the soon-to-be iPhone won't only have a metallic back but a few other changes to its physical functions too. Some blogs are speculating on an basically complete "rethink" of the iPhone five style. Believe edge-to-edge, larger display, as well as a white, slimmer iPhone, and perhaps you may have some thing that remotely resembles the iPhone 5. Or not.

The notion of a wider, edge-to-edge screen for the wildly smartphone was spurred on by an alleged iPhone front casing photo that suddenly surfaced on the web several weeks back. While having a screen that occupied the whole width of the device does sound intriguing, we're a lot more interested in the veracity of the source, which at the moment could just be a Photoshop expert. However, talks of a slimmed-down and White Iphone 5 may stem from these same features adopted by the just-released iPad 2.

Do not look now but a smaller, less expensive version - the Iphone Nano - could even be on the way. Given that the iPod Nano has met substantial success, this one might not be so far-fetched, but once again, there is not enough basis to support this rumor. And even if it had been not unfounded, we also don't know if its release will come prior to, right after, or together with the iPhone 5.

What is Under the Hood?

The iPhone 5 may experience some weight reduction owing to the supposed elimination of the glass panel as well as a far more svelte design, but what could possibly be underneath is heaps a lot more powerful than the previous version. Talks are rife that the multi-core A5 processor now used on the second-gen iPad will also make its appearance on the new iPhone.

Combined having a Dual Core graphics chip (GPU) which is reportedly within the works too, the iPhone five will certainly up the ante specially when it comes to graphics-intensive applications. Much better battery performance is one more subsequent advantage of the bumped up processor.

The next iPhone could also be the first to offer 64GB of storage capacity - some thing that's already accessible on the 4th-generation iPod Touch. We say, it is about time.

4G Network Coming Soon?

Both Verizon and AT&T, which are the two carriers slated to offer the iPhone 5, already have their 4G networks in place. The former offered its 4G connectivity to subscribers late last year, although the latter is set to launch its own 4G system in mid-2011.

Would Apple perhaps maximize this technologies to provide fifth-generation iPhone users with blazing fast web access? Many believe that this is so and we do too. If a heavily upgraded functions set isn't sufficient to convince one to move on to the next iPhone, then maybe a zippy, seamless internet connection via 4G wireless would do so.

How Near is NFC?

The iPhone five buzz also includes hints of built-in near field communication (NFC), allowing the device to be used for mobile payments. Such speculation is fueled by a recently revealed Apple patent that shows an e-wallet icon right on the home screen. An additional reason why a digital wallet using NFC technology might be incorporated into the next iPhone? Google's Nexus S has it. While the iPhone is not one to play catch-up with Android phones (nor does it need to), Apple certainly would not want to be one-upped by the competition in any aspect.

Exact same Price Tag?

Once more taking cue from Apple's move with the iPad 2, the imminent iPhone five could come at about the identical cost as the previous model. Besides, even assuming it doesn't let go of its hold on the smartphone market, the iPhone is bound to see a loosening of its iron grip. And with the influx of cheaper Android phones, the chink within the armor could well prove to be the iPhone pricing.

It's all well and good to talk about what the next generation iPhone is likely to have or not have. But whether these iPhone five rumors will turn out to be hits or misses is some thing that's for Steve Jobs and his gang to know, and us to find out - come launch date.
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