27 April 2011

Tired of iPhone 5 rumors? Try iPhone 6 rumors

Rico says there's a bunch of it out there (and he doesn't even own an iPhone 4):
Most of the Apple iPhone speculation these days is centered around a white model, due this week, and an anticipated iPhone 5 believed to be in the works for September, but that hasn't stopped some industry watchers from looking ahead to the iPhone 6.
Apple Insider picked up on a report in a Japanese newspaper, Nikkan, that says Sharp will start making low-temperature poly-silicon LCDs for Apple in the spring, enabling new iPhones that are lighter, thinner, more durable, and less power-hungry than current versions. What's more, such displays are said to provide more vibrant images. Reportedly, a Sharp plant that makes LCDs for televisions has begun prepping to make smartphone LCDs.
Rounding up the rumors
"This technology has allowed companies to create "system on glass" devices, in which the optical sensors, signal processing circuits and other components are located directly on the glass substrate. This negates the need for additional components in a device like an iPhone, saving space within the device and even improving battery life with increased efficiency", according to Apple Insider.
The Edible Apple website lauds Apple's focus on constant improvement:
While many companies continue to blindly focus on features, often at the expense of battery life, Apple has demonstrated a strong commitment to not only preserving battery life while adding new functionality, but often times improving it.

The iPhone 5 edition
SlashGear makes the interesting observation that word of the Sharp deal has emerged shortly after Apple and Samsung, a key iPhone LCD supplier, have begun duking it out on the legal front over alleged patent infringement. SlashGear writes:
This report is interesting because it suggests that Apple is not considering the organic LED displays such as the ones used by Samsung with their Super AMOLED technology... Perhaps Apple is trying to shift away from Samsung as a main components suppler?

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