On Friday August 31st repairlabs.com, an online express-ship electronic device service, released images of the iPhone 5 front glass that show some of the changes we can expect from the new iPhone model scheduled for release next month.
The images show the anticipated larger screen, a front camera move to the middle of the phone, more home button support, and a smaller charger port. What does all of this mean? "Well, a lot of the changes are reminiscent to the old 3GS model--with the exception of the dimensions and functionality, of course," said Taylor Huddleston, the Head Repair Tech at RepairLabs.
Mr. Huddleston went on to say "The old 3GS was a much simpler model to disassemble and repair. This makes sense for Apple's new buyback program." Apple's new buyback program is a way for customers to sell their old device back to Apple.
Some of the downsides to these changes? Mr. Huddleston said, "Dust problems. It was a problem that occurred between the LCD and digitizer on the old 3g models."
When asked what changes are most significant Mr. Huddleston went on to say, "The connections on the flex cables are great to avoid corrosion, it's just done in a better way. The support for the home button will make a big difference, because with the old designs this button could easily wear out."
There has been much controversy over whether this iPhone has the NFS chip. The NFS chip allows for simple transactions between two devices in close proximity. Mr. Huddleston couldn't confirm one way or another from these photos, but he said "We try our best to stay on top of what is happening in the industry. It's essential for us to continue our proven, unparalleled record of superior repair services--not just for Apple products but for all personal electronic devices."
Overall, the team at RepairLabs seemed excited about the new iPhone and what changes appear to be coming.
Source:
http://computernewsarticles.com/computer_articles/2012/09/repairlabs-breaks-images-of-iphone-5-front-301663.htm
