It has come to my attention that due to speculations on the next iPhone model and some pictures being released recently, that we're just anxious all the way for the next WWDC to get a hold with Apple's next generation iPhone. But I've seen people referring to the next iPhone as the "iPhone 5" or even worst, referring to iPhone 4 as the "iPhone 4G". I decided to make a statement about those two not even closed to reality names for these devices. Check this out.
It is not a sin to call a device after whatever you want to call it. My cellphone could easily be called after a Sucker Punch hot star such as Sweet Pea (kinda ridiculous for a guy) but it's OK, no one will die for that.
However, it is important that I make a statement so that people stop making ideas of why the next iPhone is the iPhone 5G. There's no such thing as an iPhone 5G. In fact, iPhone 4G should only be referred as iPhone 4th Generation, not after a 4G network or such.
Here's how the story is:
iPhone (Original). On 2007, the First Generation iPhone was released. It was a 2G Network based iPhone (GSM). Against popular belief, there was not a first or second generation iPhone, instead this is known as the iPhone 2G not because of its generation but because of its network type.
This being said, 2012's iPhone will be the Sixth Generation iPhone. Be aware that iOS 6.0 will also be released this year. When iPhone 4 was released, iOS 4.0 was also released.
Considering speculation or people wondering why an iPhone 5 was never released, the next iPhone might not be named iPhone 6 either following the criteria used on iPhone 4. But for sure, this next iPhone might not be known as iPhone 5, but as "The New iPhone" by itself.
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It is not a sin to call a device after whatever you want to call it. My cellphone could easily be called after a Sucker Punch hot star such as Sweet Pea (kinda ridiculous for a guy) but it's OK, no one will die for that.
However, it is important that I make a statement so that people stop making ideas of why the next iPhone is the iPhone 5G. There's no such thing as an iPhone 5G. In fact, iPhone 4G should only be referred as iPhone 4th Generation, not after a 4G network or such.
Here's how the story is:
iPhone (Original). On 2007, the First Generation iPhone was released. It was a 2G Network based iPhone (GSM). Against popular belief, there was not a first or second generation iPhone, instead this is known as the iPhone 2G not because of its generation but because of its network type.
iPhone 3G. On 2008, the Second Generation iPhone was released after its network technology (3G). Contradictory to what people think, this is not a 3rd generation iPhone but the 2nd.
iPhone 3GS. On 2009, the Third Generation iPhone was released named as "iPhone 3GS". The 'S' was not revealed officially by apple as an official term, but rumors said it was due to speed improvement as it doubled performance from its previous predecessor.
iPhone 4. On 2010, the Fourth Generation iPhone
was released named as iPhone 4 after its own generation. The phone itself is not an "iPhone 4G" but a plain iPhone 4 being the fourth iPhone being released. There is nowhere in Apple's website or documents that identify the iPhone 4 as an iPhone 4G contradictory to how people sell or refer it to.
iPhone 4S. On 2011, the Fifth Generation iPhone was released named as iPhone 4S. Apple has not released an official version of what the 'S' stands for on this model. Rumors said it is either because of it's performance improvement or because of its release hours before Steve Jobs death, in honor to his name.
Considering speculation or people wondering why an iPhone 5 was never released, the next iPhone might not be named iPhone 6 either following the criteria used on iPhone 4. But for sure, this next iPhone might not be known as iPhone 5, but as "The New iPhone" by itself.
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