I’m really excited today because there are rumours that the iPhone 5 might be on its way. Apparently, someone who works for a manufacturer in China called Foxconn has claimed that it’s about to go into production.
With ‘leaked’ information, you never know whether it’s true or not… but it would make sense, as if they start with trial products now, it would be ready to launch by summer. That’s what industry experts seem to be predicting, anyway. I’m still very happy with my iPhone 4S, but if a newer model becomes available, I fully intend to be one of the first in the queue!
Quite a lot of my friends have Android phones instead of iPhones. They do seem really good, but for me, nothing really matches up to Apple. The company’s rise in the last decade has been phenomenal – a combined achievement of style and substance. That’s the main thing standing in the way for Android phones, I feel – there’s no key brand identity in quite the same way. As for BlackBerry… well, it hasn’t gone well there in the last year or two. They have a clunky image, in terms of style, public relations and the product itself.
I’m a technology person, first and foremost, so branding isn’t generally my area… but it’s impossible not to consider image and aesthetics when it comes to items like phones, as they’re a style accessory as well as a functional item.
In terms of appearance, the word is that the iPhone 5 will have a larger screen and generally be longer and wider than previous models. This will make it more difficult to fit in pockets – but if it brings with it the same quality of new features that the iPhone 4S did, I don’t think people will mind too much about that.
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