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iPhone 4 Rumors Rumble

padraic_93 writes "Information has become available which reveals development is underway for the new iPhone 4, as well as suggestions of features and Apple's plans for the phone. A report on PinchMedia, which made repeated use of the term 'iPhone 4,' was cited on the website MacRumors, though the website admitted that such reports can often be forged. The report also made allusions to a 'Corporate Event' planned for June 28th — July 2nd 2010, which have been taken as referring to the next WWDC." A related rumor holds that Apple has ordered 40-45 million 5-megapixel cameras, which might hint at new functionality.

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  1. 21 million by tom17 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Maybe they are only making ~21 million phones like they did with the current generation (according to the article).

    What about the other 20 million cameras you ask? Well surely one facing the user as well as the rear camera, so that you can video call - functionality still lacking from the current lineup.

    Tom...

    1. Re:21 million by Sebilrazen · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Good points, however...

      It could also point to allowing the iPhone on another carrier in the US, if they opened it up to Verizon?

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      "There are no facts, only interpretations." --Friedrich Nietzsche.
  2. Re:5 Megapixel camera?!? Why this thing again? by Voyager529 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    [citation needed] for phones taking 12MP photos. Additionally, in the case of camera phones, the true upgrades need to be done on the CMOS sensors, which are terrible in anything but broad daylight. "HD Video" from a camera phone is, as far as I have seen, almost always a joke as well. yes technically it may have more than 480 horizontal lines of resolution, but the quality has always lagged severely behind digital cameras and camcorders, and throwing more megapixels at it isn't the answer. The issue is that everyone wants devices that are smaller, thinner, have longer battery life, and can withstand abuse. Pro photographers and videographers still use huge cameras for a reason.