Apple iPhone 5 Cases Being Mass Produced, Reveal Details

July 30th, 2011 · 17 notes · #apple #iphone #4 #5 #case #china #produced #home #button #camera #parts #rumors

A United Kingdom phone site revealed Chinese manufacturers’ case plans for Apple’s iPhone 5.  William Judd, editor of the site, claims the blueprints were sent to him by different manufacturers, although it is unclear why.

“If these images are authentic – and we have every reason to believe that they are – then the iPhone 5 is a radical evolution of the iPhone concept, and a bigger departure from the iPhone 4 than previous case images have shown,” Judd wrote.

The images, which can be viewed by clicking here, show an increase in screen size from 3.5 inches to 4.0 inches. However, the size of the phone itself seems to have stayed the same. This means the bezel on the device has been removed, accomplishing an edge-to-edge display. 

It appears that iPhone 5 will also return to curved edges like Apple’s previous iPhone models, excluding iPhone 4. Apple may also use a curved glass on the back of iPhone 5, as reported by DigiTimes in late May. 

Also of note: The first case design shows an oval, perhaps a multi-touch gesture area, where the home button should be. 

Given Apple’s recent obsession with multi-touch gestures, it is likely that the home button will be replaced by a glass gesture area similar to that of Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

The cases also fit the alleged iPhone 5 camera parts posted in mid-May by Apple.pro. M.I.C. Gadget, a Chinese technology blog, is now reporting that the cases are “all over” mainland China.