Actual iPhone 5 Case Shows Curved, 3G-like design

Recently a supposed schematic of the iPhone 5‘s case molding has emerged, while another source (9to5mac) reported to even have the actual case.

According to 9to5mac, it is the same source that brought them the scarily accurate design schematics of the iPad 2 before it was launched way back when.

9to5mac also states that this is the sure candidate for the next gen iPhone’s case, as there are reports of Asian case manufacturers already shipping the same case to global distributors for branding purposes and what-not.

Judging by the schematic and the picture of the case mold on 9to5mac, we can conclude that the overall design of the 5th gen will be a lot thinner and slicker than it’s predecessor. It also shows that the iPhone 5 will boast a frame-less, edge to edge design, a bigger home button and a slightly curved back akin to the design of the iPad 2.

The news of a thinner design is not that new, and has been rumored to be the included in the new iPhone for months now. The iPhone 5 also is purported to have an aluminum back.

Going back to the casing, the shape of it suggests a “tear drop” shape for the iPhone 5. As mentioned before it can also be concluded that it will have an “edge-less” design thus giving it a larger display. Although the surprise comes in the shape of a home button, which was heavily rumored to not make a comeback in the new iPhone. Rather, rumors have stated that a “gesture” system might be implemented in place of it.

With this case, other rumors have also been disproved. Such as Bloomberg and Reuters reporting that the iPhone 4 design is making a comeback, while others have been proven to be accurate, such as reports from Wall Street Journal of a thinner and lighter design. There are also other rumors that says Apple is testing the new iPhone using iPhone 4 shells in order to keep from leaking of information and to ensure secrecy and privacy.

In truth, this case (real or not) actually poses more questions than answer them. With so many sources reporting different things, the only way to know for sure is to wait for Apple themselves to release the info.

We guess we all just have to wait for the real thing, like everyone else

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