We have been getting numerous rumors about the next generation iPhone and iPad. And now, Engadget is reporting they got some information from “reliable sources,” on the the iPhone 5, iPad 2 and the next generation of the Apple TV.
The release of iOS 4.3 beta has brought new surprises. Digging deep into iOS 4.3 beta code reveals a bunch of new iPhone and iPad models. Could one of these be the iPhone 5 and the iPad 2? Read on to find out more.
Founder of Digg, Kevin Rose, has jumped on to the rumor mill surrounding the next-generation iPad. A source close to him who has “good authority” claims that the iPad 2 will be announced in next 3 to 4 weeks, possibly on February 1st, and that it will feature higher DPI display and front/back cameras.
A Mockup for iPad 2 has been spotted at CES inside an iPad 2 case which shows slimmer design and dual cameras, one on the front for FaceTime calls, and one on the back for taking snaps.
Earlier this month, we reported that Apple’s second generation iPad will begin shipping somewhere around the end of February 2011. And now multiple sources close to Apple's component suppliers have suggested that the upcoming tablet will feature not one but two cameras: one on the front and other on the back. Largan and Genius have been detailed as the suppliers who have received orders from Apple. The claim seems to be fairly valid as Genius is also the current supplier of the iPhone 4's camera.
iPad 2 is Coming in Less than 100 Days, With FaceTime Support, Retina Display And Gyroscope – Report
If recent reports are to be believed, Apple’s second generation iPad will begin shipping somewhere around the end of February 2011, which is around 100 days from now. Initial shipments will range between 400,000 and 600,000 units from Foxconn, which is Apples manufacturer for the iPad 2.
Apple Insider has received information from a “person with proven knowledge of Apple’s future product plans” that Apple will soon be introducing FaceTime/video-chat capable iPads.
Boy Genius Report is reporting about a block of low level operating system code found in iOS 4 which reveals codenames for CDMA iPhone 4 and the next-gen iPad. Their sources at Apple has confirmed that the queries you see in the screenshot below refers to CDMA iPhone (on Verizon) and iPad 2 and that they are about to hit the field testing stage. Also these new devices are said to auto-activate, bypassing iTunes for activation. Apple probably has done it so that carriers may not be able to find anything in the activation logs.
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