Better display, front camera and gesture control in conversation

Amid the hype surrounding Apple's iPad, which is already sold out before the US launch this Saturday, rumors about the new iPhone are now making the rounds. As US media, above all Engadget and the Wall Street Journal, report, the device will be announced under the name iPhone HD on June 22nd. In addition to a better display resolution of 960 by 640 pixels, Apple's own A4 processor, developed for the iPad, will also be built into it. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is also planning to bring more wireless service providers on board, such as Verizon in the US.

Competition from Android

"In order to continue to be so successful, Apple has to open up even further towards the mass market. Because Android smartphones are gaining momentum, especially in the medium-price segment," analyzes IDC analyst John Delaney in an interview with pressetext. By abandoning the strategy of only offering the iPhone exclusively to one operator in each country, Apple has already taken an important step here. Delaney believes that more flexible offers to prepaid card customers would be an advantage for Europe.
Technically, Apple has been under pressure, not least since the somewhat meager hardware update to the current 3GS model. The iPhone lags behind the competition in terms of both display and camera resolution. Industry experts therefore expect the camera to have to be upgraded to at least five megapixels. But a front camera for video telephony and video chatting is also being discussed in addition to the expected software update to 4.0.

 

Innovative feature as a must

"Apart from these weak points, where they can catch up with the competition, Apple also has to conjure up something innovative and impressive out of its hat in order to meet the expectations of the large fan base," believes Delaney. In combination with the rumored front camera, Apple could score points with a new type of gesture-based control, Delaney sees potential for innovation. "The increasingly powerful mobile processors offer completely new possibilities here," said Delaney in an interview with the press.
As always, all rumors circulated should be treated with caution. While the active Apple community has always enjoyed speculation of this kind, prestigious titles such as the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times have been increasingly taking part in the guesswork through alleged insider sources. A former Apple PR employee recently caused a stir in this regard. He admitted that the company, which is known for absolute secrecy, distributes secret information specifically to selected media in order to generate attention.

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