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Next-gen iPhone evidence lurking in latest firmware?
Engadget —
Could Apple possibly be working on another iPhone? Well, yes, of course -- but Mac Rumors may have stumbled upon the first solid evidence that there's a major hardware revision in the works (and no, we're not necessarily talking about the ...
Evidence shows Apple testing next-gen iPhone
AppleInsider —
... by Mac Rumors has found a product string for iPhone 2,1 , a version of the handset that has never been publicly available or else visible in previous firmware. The 2007 launch iPhone identifies itself as iPhone 1,1, while the current iPhone 3G lists as iPhone 1,2, indicating that it's a minor revision of a similar design. As with similar practices for Macs, Apple's choice of 2,1 implies a major update for the handset; the second-generation iPod touch is listed as iPod 2,1 and includes slightly faster internal hardware as well as a significant external redesign. And while ...
Firmware Reveals Evidence of Apple Testing Next-Gen iPhone 2,1
iPhone Savior —
... Convincing evidence buried inside of Apple's latest iPhone firmware update 2.2.1 is pointing to a new version of their handset that's not been visible in previous firmware. The next generation iPhone has been designated as "iPhone2,1" according to MacRumors who conducted some investigative probing. ...
Macrumors: First Proof of Next Gen iPhone [Rumors]
Gizmodo —
... Arn at Macrumors has discovered a reference to a previously unknown "iPhone 2,1" in the latest firmware, a follow up to the iPhone 1,1 and 1,2 (first gen and 3G). [Macrumors] ...
New Apple iPhone in the making hint hidden in firmware?
Phones Review —
... upon a snippet of solid info that confirms Apple has a major hardware revision in the works.
Apparently, the latest firmware revisions have hidden inside some nice metadata that refers to a produce code of “iPhone2, 1” which is definitely a higher number that the Apple iPhone 3G which is “iPhone1, 2.”
Furthermore, an ad network has been reporting web hits from an iPhone2, 1 so it does look to be quite real. So the question is what is iPhone2, 1?
Source – macrumors
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Apple’s iPhone firmware reveals next-generation iPhone
MacDailyNews —
... these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. The original iPhone carries the model number of 'iPhone 1,1' while the 3G iPhone is labeled 'iPhone 1,2' ...Similarly, the iPod Touch was originally introduced as the "iPod 1,1" and the most recent hardware revision was labeled 'iPod2,1,'" Kim reports. "Meanwhile, at least one developer has noticed actual 'iPhone2,1' models in use based on PinchMedia ad serving reports," Kim reports. More in the full article here .
News: Firmware points to next-generation iPhone model
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Evidence of a next-generation iPhone model has been found in the latest version of the iPhone’s firmware. Mac Rumors notes that a string in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist file contains information for a device labeled “iPhone2,1,” while the original iPhone carried the designation “iPhone 1,1” and the iPhone 3G was labeled “iPhone 1,2.” For comparison, the first-generation iPod touch was labeled “iPod 1,1” while the second-generation model is labeled “iPod 2,1” due to its significant hardware differences such as volume buttons, an internal speaker, and integrated Nike+iPod ...
Firmware Hints at New iPhone Model
Gearlog —
... Not all of us have the time required to go digging around in device firmware. Fortunately, there are sites like Mac Rumors, which spends a good chunk of its day doing just that. ...
Apple Testing Next-Generation iPhone (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
It's almost February, so if Apple's (AAPL) going to stick to its two-year habit of releasing new iPhones around June, now seems like a good time to be testing them. So we're not surprised by the latest iPhone developments:
MacRumors discovered a listing of a new iPhone model in the iPhone's firmware.
An iPhone app developer suggests someone is already using that new iPhone model to (sparingly) load ads in their app, based on an ad report from metrics firm Pinch Media. We assume this is an Apple employee testing the phone.
So ...
New iPhone on the way
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... MacRumors happened upon some code in the new SDK which seems to reveal that a new iPhone is coming in June. While this news isn't really unexpected, it is the first signs we are seeing that the iPhones are going to be upgraded (what? you thought Apple was going to discontinue them?). ...
Signs of iPhone v3 in latest firmware
The Apple Core —
... MacRumors has discovered that a file in Apple’s iPhone 2.x firmware (USBDeviceConfiguration.plist) contains evidence of the next generation iPhone which has been designated “iPhone2,1″. Apple uses these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. The original iPhone carries the model number of “iPhone 1,1″ while the 3G iPhone is labeled “iPhone 1,2″. These numbers do not change for simple storage increases and instead represent functionally different devices. Similarly, the iPod Touch was originally introduced as the “iPod 1,1″ and the most recent ...
Latest iPhone firmware hints at a new model in the works
Infinite Loop —
... Alert the presses: Apple is working on new products! Digging through bits and pieces of the latest firmware for iPhone, MacRumors has discovered a reference to a new version of the iPhone. Further evidence suggests that prototypes are already being tested. ...
Evidence Points to New iPhone: Two, Count’em, Two Sources
TheAppleBlog —
... Once again, the future is being told in code. Firmware code, specifically. MacRumors has discovered evidence that suggests a major hardware revision is in the works for the iPhone line. ...
New iPhone firmware reveals code for next-gen model
CNET News - Apple —
... As might be expected, it doesn't seem that the iPhone 3G will be Apple's last iPhone.
MacRumors has discovered code inside the OS X 2.2.1 firmware released earlier this week ...
New Gen iPhone Likely on It’s Way Soon
Technologizer —
jobsiphone Some developers have been taking notice of a strange new device type showing up in their website access logs, and it looks to be evidence of a new iPhone model. A developer told MacRumors that he had begun seeing the device type “iPhone 2,1″ in his ad serving reports for his iPhone-based applications. Why is this important? This is the structure that Apple uses to identify it’s products. For example, the first iPhone is referred to as “iPhone 1,1″ while the 3G is “iPhone 1,2″. The Cupertino company also has used the naming convention for the iPod touch, where the ...
Firmware Reveals Next Generation iPhone Model Labeled “2,1″
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... Originally discovered by MacRumors, the different model numbers (1,1 - 1,2 - 2,1) are set in place to differentiate the specific hardware models. So for example, the first generation iPhone was given the model number “iPhone 1,1,” and the iPhone 3G carries the designation of “iPhone 1,2.” What is interesting here is that both versions of the iPod touch have designated model numbers as well, yet the second generation carries the “iPod 2,1″ model number. The new internals and upgraded hardware ...
Rumored iPhone "2,1" hardware in the wild
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... The first hints came in October of last year, according to Pinch Media -- devices reporting themselves as "iPhone 2,1" began showing up in the company's logs, as they ran applications which include the free ...
Firmware Code Gives First Hints Of "iPhone: The Next Generation"
iSmashPhone —
... is significant because history has shown the first of the two numbers represents a major hardware upgrade. Proof: the latest iPod Touch (which also had the "2,1" firmware indicator) added niceties like a speaker, volume controls, microphone support and a much faster processor. This ties in to earlier-reported rumors that Multi-Core CPUs (and possibly Multi-Core GPUs) from Imagination Technologies would be part of the next major iPhone upgrade. [Via MacRumors]
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Next-Gen iPhone Revealed in Firmware
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
iphone MacRumors found reference to a new iPhone in the iPhone firmware. The iPhone designated, "iPhone2,1" appears in a string within the iPhone firmware. Currently, the iPhone 3G is designated "iPhone 1,2." The original iPhone carries the "iPhone1,1" moniker. This jump in version numbers has lead some to believe that the next iPhone revision will be substantial. MacRumors also points out that at least one developer has noticed ads being served to the mysterious iPhone2,1. Apple is rumored to have a team working on the their own ARM processor for the next iteration of ...
