[Closed] PSA: iPhone 5 Annoucement Today

Jeez if we need a PSA on this then some folk must be doing a better job than most in avoiding the national press.

Next it'll be PSA, Friday come after Thursday and don't forget to shake before you zip

Hopefully they will finally implement flash. It's an outrage that they haven't already.

Edit, oh damn you pre-empted me.

@bigG

I think the use of the PSA, through overuse, has long been devalued as a means to point out an event many will not be aware of. As such, it has been used in this instance purely as a 'trope' to indicate an upcoming event, as opposed to the need to make those, who may not otherwise be aware, aware of said event.

I love days like today.

I'm totally an Apple fan boy but I only buy what I can afford.

Cup of tea, a bourbon and the verge on my 15.4 retina MacBook pro 🙂

Cup of tea, a bourbon and the [b]verge[/b] on my 15.4 retina MacBook pro

Is that french?

Personally, I am hoping for a redesign, as the current UI is starting to look staler than an Android vs iOS argument.

Would be nice to see something fresh but I wouldn't expect any radical changes. The iOS 6 betas have been with developers for a while and there is no talk of any big UI change.

I think we'll continue to get the same 4x4+1 grid of icons, though obviously a lot of the in-built apps are going to change or get refreshed and there will be OS level facebook integration which will be good (for me anyway). Be nice to see some improvements to the Notification Centre too.

Ahh good. I've never done it before but I shall be getting my hands on an iP5 as soon as I possibly can. 🙂

I seem to remember in previous years that some places had queues outside whilst others you could just walk into or order online with no fuss at all. Where's best?

I'm currently close to getting a galaxy S3. been waiting to see what today brings before I make the switch. TBH it would have to be pretty impressive to make me get a new iPhone, the price is a big factor for me this year...

OS level facebook integration

*shudders*

I guess that will have to be the payoff for getting tab syncing via iCloud in iOS 6.

Where's best?

Hard to tell really. Last year, for the 4S, my bro-in-law said all the big stores in Sheffield were rammed, yet he just walked to one of the smaller kiosk-ish Carphone Warehouses and picked one up.

Depending on who you're contracted with/or going with, might be worth getting it direct from O2 etc, as they usually ship next day.

I seem to remember in previous years that some places had queues outside whilst others you could just walk into or order online with no fuss at all. Where's best?

I phoned O2 and had one in my hand 24hrs later. I'll do the same this time.

Where's best?

Depends on whether you want contract or not. Tesco has historically been good for contract phones. I'm with Three on the one plan because I use it for work and use a lot of data on it.

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I'd get an iPhone if I could figure out a way of controlling notifications on a per email account basis like I can on Android/Gmail.

I'd get an iPhone if I could figure out a way of controlling notifications on a per email account basis like I can on Android/Gmail.

Gmail app for personal gmail account
Mail app for work exchange account

I phoned O2 and had one in my hand 24hrs later. I'll do the same this time.

Yeah, I seem to remember that. I'm on O2 now but I've been thinking of switching. Only problem with that is Orange 24 month contracts and O2s rubbish data allowance....

I'm interested in it. Not sure about the taller version personally just yet, although I do like the wife's iP4S. I agree with the comments that the OS is looking a little stale in some places.

As for other things ... I'd like to see an updated iMac ( and mac mini ), its long overdue.

I'd get an iPhone if I could figure out a way of controlling notifications on a per email account basis like I can on Android/Gmail.

Just set whichever one you don't want to be notified about to Manual Pull, instead of Push or Polling.

That way it will only check for new mail on that account when you open the Mail app.

Hard to tell really. Last year, for the 4S, my bro-in-law said all the big stores in Sheffield were rammed, yet he just walked to one of the smaller kiosk-ish Carphone Warehouses and picked one up.

lots and lots of people stuck mid contract with a 4S though this time? been sub 1 year since the 4S released

sim free, preordered from Apple and delivered launch day morning is the way to go

Not sure about the taller version personally just yet

Yeah it'll be interesting to see how they handle that. Don't want to see iPhone getting into Android style fragmentation with multiple different resolutions to support.

Plus it means I'll have to wait for new waterproof cases to come out before I can mount a 5 on my bike, as I do with my 4 now.

Rush on kleenex today then?

Rush on kleenex today then?

There he is!

Well come on its only a phone. Doesn't really need a welcome party 🙂

The new one looks dull to me - and I've always bought apple products.

This time round I recon I'll go for the Nokia lumia 820 - it's got a better form factor ( I don't want a massive phone), will cost a lot less and will still work with iTunes. Having looked at the apps for WinPho there's not a lot missing for the things I use and best of all it will have nokia's hardware know-how - they have always made phones that get a good signal where other handsets struggle.

Apple need to pull up their socks - the new one looks like the 4s and the 4, so as others have already said, what has Jony Ive been doing for the last 2 years?

If any one wants an S3 I will have one for sale pretty soon 😉

warton - Member
I'm currently close to getting a galaxy S3. been waiting to see what today brings before I make the switch. TBH it would have to be pretty impressive to make me get a new iPhone, the price is a big factor for me this year...

This. Although I have a free handset upgrade to a 4S, and the current "news" re 4G (ie the Iphone 5 might not support UK4G this year)may mean I take a 2 year upgrade to a 4S.

But as I'm TMobile, I guess the 4G phones EE have announced are worth a look. On the other hand though, I have WiFi at work/ home so do I really need to download stuff as fast as 4G might while I'm on the go probably not...

I am struggling to GAS tbh

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19557497

I am suitably detached from "news" i only found out earlier today

today I will find out whether I regret having bought a Samsung Galaxy Nexus back in January.
I picked up my old iPhone today and was amazed at how crap it felt to use, so unless changes are radical, I don't think there'll be any regrets.
:hopes:

Plus it means I'll have to wait for new waterproof cases to come out before I can mount a 5 on my bike, as I do with my 4 now.

I know what you mean. The rumours say it'll have a new connector which will render my iPod dock useless and also the 2 new USB cables I bought 2 months ago! Bugger.

This time round I recon I'll go for the Nokia lumia 820

The new one looks dull to me - and I've always bought apple products.

Rumours of it going back to the curved back this time too.

I'm tempted . My 4 is due for an upgrade so I've been hanging on to see what the 5 looks like before making a decision. We'll see...

Apple need to pull up their socks - the new one looks like the 4s and the 4, so as others have already said, what has Jony Ive been doing for the last 2 years?

I think there is a bit of a limit to what you can do to the design without it becoming "something else" instead of an iPhone.

It might not be radically different but there are a few obvious changes: taller, thinner, bigger screen, bigger speaker+mic, smaller dock connector, headphone socket moved to bottom, new back.

I am struggling to GAS tbh

Law of diminishing returns really. All phones are much of a muchness now, with similar features etc. I would say the new Nokias are the main innovators in hardware at the mo.

The 5 will look like the 4 but taller.

I moved to an S3 because I was sick of ios and how boring it is. I love the s3 and the screen blows the retina 4s out of the water.

For me it's more about everything working together though, and for me that's what apple does so well.

The rumours say it'll have a new connector which will render my iPod dock useless and also the 2 new USB cables I bought 2 months ago! Bugger.

I imagine we'll see something like this being released very shortly.

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Really Nokia? I wouldn't buy a phone when there is a massive potential they won't be able support it if/when they go bust.

Nokia are in a bad place and dropped Symbian (their own operating system) to go windows phone. Lots of unhappy Symbian owners!

Nokia can't keep up anymore not only with Apple but Samsung too. If you don't go Apple it has to be a Samsung Galaxy.

Really Nokia?

I said the hardware was nice, everything else is a cluster****, unless MS can polish WinOS a bit more.

I agree with that the lumia models are pretty. I just don't see how they can get the market share they need to compete.

I actually really like the windows phone software but it doesn't have the eBay etc support/functionality I need.

At least Android has pretty much every app that iOS does.

More images of the new phone. Apparently.

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Apparently

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Junkyard - Member

I am struggling to GAS tbh

Way better not to GAS about this kind of thing. No point getting worked up and paying out your dosh on what's usually just an incremental change.

SPOILER ALERT

Leaked promo vid [url= http://iphoneteam.co/ ]HERE[/url]

The case makers prototype was the iPhone 4s but taller. They usually get it pretty right.

It won't look anything like the pics above.

apple don't do ads like that lol

They don't show internals.

Wait and see if it's real then... good fake if it's not 🙂

Nah, Frankers. That video was proven to be a fake. The real leaked vid was an internal release to Apple execs, and just showed the external shell.

Watch it [url=

It won't look anything like the pics above.

Dunno, I've seen various versions of the first pic in the thread, including videos and internals. I think it is probably very close to what will be released.

It won't look anything like the pics above.

😆 @ Jamie

It's the 4 but taller with a unibody back for sure.

I'd love a different design but it just won't happen.

(there is a massive chance I'll be looking pretty stupid come 6 lol)

I want this one:

😉

Will it have a screen a bit bigger than a postage stamp this time??

"s****s"

Ha love it.

My bet is the same physical size as the current one, but with a larger screen by going edge-to-edge, and I think it's safe to say it will have a 'retina' very high resolution screen. Same home button placement and design as the current one, maybe a bit of a curve to the back.

I do agree with comments about iOS looking dated now - it used to look great, but I think Android (particularly on my HTC Desire S) has a 'classier' look now. You can of course make Android look completely gash as well.

Same home button placement

Also rumours of fingerprint login.

Hmmm

Well my HTC sensation contract ends this month. I'm on EE so would like to make use of 4g. However I'm not impressed with the system on my iPad and wish I'd've gone for an android based tablet. Unless they do something amazing then I won't risk getting an iPhone 5

Anyone know if HTC have something new on the way in the next couple of months?

Lots of refurb iPads have appeared
http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad/ipad3/wi_fi
Are they bringing out a new iPad as well?

Same home button placement

Rumours about it not having a physical button at all.

Yeah, I was wondering if they were going to get rid of it altogether and just have a full edge-to-edge screen.

 

They will launch a 7" iPad either today or at the second press conference booked for October.

refurbs in the store are just the usual wednesday update

I had the 3G up until 3yrs ago, but have so far resisted upgrading my 4 and will probably still resist when the 5 comes out. Mine still does everything I want from it!

I will get one simply because we are due an upgrade and, as we don't intend moving suppliers and it is a business expense, I don't mind being locked in.

I'm waiting, I'd like to upgrade my 4, but I didn't see the 4s as a worthwhile spend, I have a Desire S for work and I wish I could shove it up our IT specialists Arse it is so useless!

What I would like to do is upgrade my 4 to a 5 and then use my 4 for work. 😉

I just hope they don't make it much bigger - I find the bigger droids to big for one handed use.

Id actually be happy if it were smaller lol

Yeah the only thing that tempted me about the 4s is that it supports "Bluetooth Smart" so can pair with [url= http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/polar_bluetooth_h7_smart_ready_heart_sensor.html ]heart rate monitors like the Polar H7[/url].

I'd like to see [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANT%2B ]ANT+ support[/url] built-in to the iPhone 5

You can get an ANT+ adaptor for an iPhone, if you didn't know..

Quite a bit of excitement here in Germany.

You can get an ANT+ adaptor for an iPhone, if you didn't know.

Yeah, [url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/garmin/ant-adapter-for-iphone-ec035199 ]£25 for the Garmin one[/url], be nice to have it built-in though as it makes it easier to get cases etc and means more apps will support it.

(Note: [url= https://getsatisfaction.com/endomondo/topics/how_do_i_setup_my_ant_heart_rate_device_garmin_fisica_wahoo_on_iphone_and_android_phones_with_ant_chip ]the Garmin ANT+ key doesn't work with Endomondo[/url] 😕 )

I'd be interested in ANT+ support, would try running the PowerTap through the phone. Can't see it happening though, they're not exactly fans of other people's standards...

Really Nokia? I wouldn't buy a phone when there is a massive potential they won't be able support it if/when they go bust

grr (wish someone would fix that next page of thread bug)

would try running the PowerTap through the phone

The [url= http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cycleops-mobile-power-training/id445067795?mt=8 ]CycleOps app can connect to PowerTap[/url] via the "Fisica Sensor Key" ANT+ dongle.

[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19557497 ]Fake Steve Jobs has an interesting take on things over on the BBC[/url].

Can't say I agree with all that, but some of it definitely rings true.

I think the article has some very valid points. I do think that Apple are reaching a bit of a tipping point.

Personal opinion is that they are focussing too much on the iphone/ipad family and not focussing enough on some areas that are key to maintaining that family.

There is no doubt that the iPhone/iPad family draws a huge revenue from apps and usage, but who creates those apps? and on what machines do they create it?

The desktop line for Apple was once a large appeal of consumers and professionals. iMacs and MacPros were seen as professional quality tools to work with, especially in graphics. Neither have had signifcant updates in at least a year, and the PC industry is an ever marching technology front.

With Android getting bigger and bigger, along with what seems a cohesive Windows OS/Phone offering, the people that make apps could be looking and asking whats the point of working on what is a step behind hardware, and jumping ship to the likes of Android/Windows Phone. I know that the laptops are generally very very good, but beyond basic, who develops and does full graphics on a laptop?

Less development of apps = less attractive offering compared to Android = less uptake of that product family.

I would like to be proved wrong ... but to me it almost seems like that tipping is almost being reached.

But it is all cyclical isn't it? I am in the creative industry (originally using a drawing board and Rotring pens). I started off on Macs, some time in the mid to late 90s more and more people started to move to PCs then in the early 2000s (probably because of the original iMac) people started to look at Macs again.

No doubt this scenario will be played out again and again until we no longer use computers, instead our very thoughts are transmitted around the globe into the heads of our intended recipients. Or something like that.

The desktop line for Apple was once a large appeal of consumers and professionals.

Yes - once they were. Those same people now want laptops - except in the most demanding of cases (higher than HD video editing etc) then a MacBook Pro is just as capable as a desktop.

Not long back from a large Drupal web development conference in Munich. There were MacBook Prs **everywhere**

Rachel

Nevermind new iPhones and iPads, I'd be happy if they could get my iCloud email back up and running as it's been down since yesterday!

I'd be happy if they could get my iCloud email back up and running as it's been down since yesterday!

....aaaaaand that's why I will still stick to Gmail for my email. Apple do not have the greatest track record with email.

....aaaaaand that's why I will still stick to Gmail for my email. Apple do not have the greatest track record with email.

I'm not so sure about that, it's the first problem I've ever had with it!