With just less than hour left before the WWDC kicks off, it is hoped that Apple will reveal all about their iPhone 4G or iPhone HD too.
It has certainly been an eventful couple of months for us in the tech world. With leaked photos, footage and even missing or ’stolen’ prototype models, everyone has been keeping their finger on the pulse at any flicker of news regarding the next generation iPhone.
I am sure Apple fan or not you have been keeping yourselves updated about it here on the Gaj-it blog however for those of you that need a recap, let’s give you a round up of what we could expect to see from the hugely anticipate iPhone 4G:
Larger Battery
One of the annoyances with the current iPhone is how rapidly the battery drains on the phone. However, this maybe the thing of the past if recent speculation on the iPhone 4G is anything to suffice. It is expected Apple’s next generation iPhone battery will be 17% larger than the current one. Reports have suggested that Apple have achieved this by shrinking down certain parts of the phone to make room for the battery. Consequently some believe that the larger battery could be infact for the new processor which is requires more juice to run rather than a longer iPhone battery life.
HD Quality Screen
Recently rumours have suggested that the iPhone 4G could include a 960 x 640 higher resolution screen. If the rumours are true then this will give us four times the amount of pixels found on the current iPhone. It was reported a few weeks back that Apple will be using a similar display found on the iPad which offers much clearer images and comparably better resolution than other competing phones such as the Google Nexus One.
Better Camera
Currently on the iPhone, the camera quality is fairly abysmal compared to other competing smartphones on the market. With the likes of the Google Nexus One touting a 5 megapixel camera it wouldn’t be surprising if the next generation iPhone decided to follow suit to compete with other phones on the market. I certainly think that this would be a welcome feature, however whether it is the ultimate decider for customers if they choose the next iPhone 4G over another handsets still remains to be seen.
Front Facing Camera
One of the interesting features, which has been discussed and has also been spotted on the ‘missing’ prototypes is a hole in the front of the iPhone 4G which could be for a front facing camera. Now for all you vain people who love taking pictures of yourself this could definitely be a winner, but more importantly it has been suggested the front facing camera will be used for video calling.
There has been some debate to how useful this feature will be. Some believe it is more for the business market and some believe it is a novelty, however with the world becoming more and more global I think there will be more of an appeal for people to use video calling to keep in touch with friends and family.
White/Coloured Options Available
About a month ago a supposed iPhone 4G panel was leaked which showed it all in white. We have already seen the back of an iPhone in white, however this has never been the case for the front and the back. If rumours are true then we could be seeing an all white version heading our way very soon too. I am also inclined to predict that if Apple are creating an all white version then could this mean that there maybe other coloured options on the horizon? What about a tantalising green or a vibrant fuchsia to tickle everyone’s tastebuds? This would certainly be a nice selling point for the iPhone 4G, especially as people is seen also as a fashion accessory.
Touch Sensitive Case
There has been no news since this was last reported in back in January and even the leaked prototype models didn’t get a whiff of it but maybe this is something Apple are keeping under wraps until today. The touch sensitive concept case has been rumoured to maybe allow for you to quickly access commonly used buttons such as your internet, calendar, email and contacts by touching the backing of case. It might be wishful thinking, however I wouldn’t rule it out completely as this might be something which Apple have been keeping under wraps and expecting to unveil at the WWDC.
iPhone Tethering
Last month Apple released it beta version of the iPhone 4.0 OS. With the new OS expected to be released during the summer time, it has certainly provided us with some hints on what we could expect of Apple’s next generation iPhone. Apart from making changes to the default homescreen it has been suggested that especially for AT&T customers, the iPhone 4G maybe available with a tethering option which could enable customers to have WiFi and 3G switched on at the same time, however the feasibility of this remains to be seen especially as some have suggested that it could in fact drain the battery life of the iPhone.
With the WWDC set to kick off shortly with a release date proposed shortly after, are there any other features that you would like the iPhone 4G or iPhone HD to include? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think…
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