iPad 3 and iPhone 5 Rumors Claim Devices Will be Thicker and Longer Respectively
2012 isn’t even here yet and there are already fresh rumors concerning the upcoming iPad, iPhone and MacBook Pro.
iLounge claims that the next generation iPad will be a little thicker, by 0.7mm to make room for a “twin light bar system” for a higher resolution display. It’s expected to be released as early as March, but could be shown to the public by January.
The next generation iPhone will not be teardrop-shaped, but will feature a 4-inch display, will be 8mm longer with a metal casing, and is still currently in the engineering phase. A new processor is expected, LTE support, along with NFC. The device is on track to be released in the summer of 2012.
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LTE short for Long Term Evolution is a standard for high-speed wireless data communications. Its wireless spectrum is incompatible with 2G and 3G, as it much quicker. Many expected the iPhone 4S to feature LTE.
NFC, short for Near Field Communications, allows users to exchange data quickly and seamlessly. Currently, only the latest Blackberry and the Nexus S smartphone feature it. NFC will enable users to use it instead of using their credit card, ID card, share music, photos, and the applications are endless.
The new processor; the iPhone is expected to have a quad-core, A6 processor. The A6, according to PC World, will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC).
The MacBook Pro line is expected to receive a new design and be thinner. A 15-inch MacBook Air is rumored to be introduced. Apple intends to phase out the use of the optical drive in response to Intel Corp’s Ultrabook planned releases.
