We should find out in just a few short hours some details on the new iPhone as Apple started the WWDC today. However, a recent Apple leak, via John Gruber at Daring Fireball, says the new iPhone has been codenamed "3GS." While this is only a codename, and may or may not be the final name of the device, Gruber's prediction is this will be the official name as well. However, Gruber says "I have no idea what the S stands for." [Ed: Second Generation?]
More predictions Gruber drops on us include:
- Apple will probably keep the current 3G products for sale, probably at a reduced price, for the foreseeable future.
- The 3GS will have the same dimensions as the 3G so existing cases should fit the 3GS.
- The 3GS will feature 15-20 percent longer battery life than the iPhone 3G, however it's not clear if this is due to an increase in capacity or because of software tweaks.
- There is an Apple tablet in the works, but it's not coming out yet.
Update: Apple has just announced the final name for the new iPhone, and it is indeed 3GS. The S, according to Apple, stands for speed.
battery life that is.
This is not new, Apple is not doing anything different than any other Handset OEM, its all about revisions, and updates, how many RAZR's did Motorola make and continue to update. Apple just has one device, instead of 20-30, so they make changes, it falls in line with their strategy on the laptop/desktop side new updates about every 12 months or so. Personally I have a 3G, love it, and would only upgrade if its a major hardware revision, which all the rumors shot minimal updates imho.
My thought on the S, and it would be cool if they could make the device "S"limmer...
My Philips LCD TV is out of date and that's 1 year old. My LG KC910 is now a 910i (mine was 7months old and brand new - out that day when I got it). I am sure my nice shiny E8400 is now reduced to a "legacy" CPU. At least with Apple you can update the software *to* get more features. I cannot update my TV or 910 or E8400.
It is just the way it is the moment you buy it then it is out of date. They are no more f*cking over the consumer than anyone else, in fact they are doing it less.
Cars and car dealers seem to be the worst when each year another model appears cheaper and better than the one you're still paying off. And all that has done is to make your cars resale value drop another £1000.
Just the way of the world.
You don't have to upgrade. My first revision iPhone works just as well as it did when it was first released. I saw no incentive to upgrade to the current 3G. Depending on the hardware on the model, I may be inclined to grab this one. As for releasing new models, which, at least for their iPhone, the timing seems to be one a year, so far; I don't think that's bad at all. At least they're not $400 a pop anymore.
I love people like this making replies, They slate appel for having one phone. When there is othergroups making several phones per year. Of which are also upgraded or update models. Just look at HTC.
It is how you money as a company. Every single company does it.
In reality I'm a rumour addict of Apple, but Neowin wasn't meant for that and recently it's got a whole bunch of Apple rumours. If they're turning this way, good for me, but you know what I mean !
David
It is not groundbreaking when your competitor said they are going to use it first.
I've looked into HTC phones, and I find them all rather expensive. Even with 2-year contract Verizon wants you to fork over $350-$400 depending on the model. And they don't come with near the storage capacity of the iPhone.
That is true, and Microsoft already announced that Zune will have an OLED screen before Apple even did.
how? by having an OLED screen?
Sorry for bad English!
Sorry for bad English!
They've been one per year, so far. Auto manufacturers do the same thing. You don't have to buy the new model, though.
Even less new hardware features than the iPhone 3G.
I wouldn't upgrade my iPhone 3G for it, but I dropped it and broke it 2 months ago. Currently don't have iPhone so must buy.
I miss the front camera for iChat
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