Update: UnwiredView.com has a very interesting piece on what all this new hardware in the iPhone 4G could be used for: Face recognition, text filtering, voice manipulation, smarter messaging and live object identification. Definitely worth to read!
The iPhone 3GS has barely launched and already it is time to think about the next generation iPhone. For now, I dub it the iPhone 4G. Here are my predictions what it will look like:
Launch at WWDC 2010
This is pretty much a no-brainer. The last iPhones have been launched then and the next iPhone will be as well. But there is another reason, because at WWDC 2010, Steve Jobs will ask Ivan Seidenberg on stage to announce…
A relationship with Verizon to provide 4G network support
AT&T’s exclusivity will end and Verizon will become the second network the iPhone supports. With it will come support for 4G in the form of Verizon’s LTE (Long Term Evolution) which currently is scheduled to be rolled out starting in 2010. LTE will provide Verizon customers with higher up- and download speeds. AT&T will also roll out its LTE network, but most likely not in 2010. The iPhone 4G will support 3G, HSPA and LTE.
Cortex A9 processor: Dual-core ?!
The current iPhone 3GS features a Samsung Cortex A8 processor, even although it is Apple branded. The rumor mill already expects the next iPhone to feature the Cortex A9, which is dual core capable. This would be great news! Dual core would use lower power, thus allowing for better performance, while enabling the same or even better battery performance. But dual core would also speed up certain capabilities quite dramatically, such as video encoding and compression, thus enabling…
720p Video
Even although the iPhone 3GS is already capable of handling 720p video, Apple chose to restrict it to VGA to save battery life but also preserving a swift upload experience on AT&T’s network. I would not be surprised to see an unlocking of 720p video through a firmware update further down the road. Similarly, the iPhone 4G might be capable of doing more than 720p video, but Apple might again choose to restrict it initially to just 720p.
Better Camera
Yes, it will feature a better camera. I’d expect a jump to 5+ megapixels, esp. if we see a 5+ MP “iCamera” this year.
More Storage
Pretty much a no-brainer. 32 GB and 64 GB to handle bigger videos.
Same Form Factor, Same Screen Resolution
I don’t expect the form factor to change significantly, nor do I see why Apple would upgrade the screen resolution, if the form factor stays the same.
What else do you think could or should be in the iPhone 4G?
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