Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/07/suppliers_get_hands_on_with_iphone_5_case/
'iPhone 5 case' sparks supplier fondle frenzy
Rumour with a view
Posted in Phones, 7th June 2012 10:45 GMT
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Whispers surrounding Apple's next iPhone show no sign of slowing, with the prospect of a 4in display model gaining traction following video of a supposed iPhone 5 backcover that surfaced on the web this week.
The clip – snapped by the guys at eTradeSupply [1] – shows the unibody plate design we've already been introduced to through leaked iPhone 5 product shots [2], with the smaller dock on the bottom, a repositioned audio port and, of course, the larger body capable of housing a 4in display.
Other notable differences include modified speaker grilles and a smaller Sim card tray, which fits in line with Apple's plans to shrink Sims [3] once again.
While the commentator in the video certainly plays the "could be" cards, rather than taking a definitive "this is the next iPhone" stance, the influx of leaked content is hard to ignore.
The iPhone 5 isn't likely to emerge before October, but pieces of a particular puzzle – that look like they will form the next handset from Apple – seem to be falling into place. ®