iPhone 4S Package Label Discovered, No iPhone 5 Next Week?
An alleged iPhone 4S packaging label adds adds further confusion to the iPhone 5‘s existence and possible launch next week, and could indicate that Apple will only be releasing an incremental hardware update to the existing iPhone 4, rather than an all new redesign.
The label, shown above, was discovered by 9to5mac after being posted to an unspecified Chinese forum. Though initially discounted, one of their most reliable sources said the model number on the label made sense:
The model number from the label is MD239 (a 16GB unit), while the model number for the “better” (likely 32GB unit) is MD234. According to Mr. X, this sequence is sensible, but could just be a coincidence. If legitimate, the next-generation iPhone will be marketed as the iPhone 4S
9to5Mac goes further and says the next generation iPhone is in Apple’s inventory systems now, although they point out that the ‘iPhone 4S’ name shouldn’t be considered confirmed.
This is the second piece of recent evidence to suggest the iPhone 4S exists, at least in name, the first showing up last week in the form of a ‘4S’ labeled Otterbox case.
Outside of case designs, analyst reports, and a variety of imaginative 3rd party mockups, there has been no evidence that a redesigned iPhone 5 exists, although Apple is notoriously secretive with unreleased products.
Apple will be getting rid of the 8GB Model, and replacing with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB
THE “S” IS PHOTOSHOPPED , AS IT IS THE MODEL NUMBER , WHERE A 9 HAS BEEN ADDED .
LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY, YOU’LL FIGURE OUT BY YOURSELVES.
I’m betting it’s iPhone 5 as the new model, and the iPhone 4s is the new low-end, 8GB model using a new CDMA/GSM unified chipset to reduce costs. It will require a different firmware update than the iPhone 4, and to make it easier to identify it gets a new/different name.
I hope you are right
My AT&T rep said he will be working at an Apple Store during the release. He also said most likely and iphone 5 and an iphone 4S. The 4S will be a $100 entry level iphone with 8GB.
meh, won’t be upgrading if so
I hope everyone is prepared for the most disappointing 16 month wait in iPhone history! I told you so!
iPhone 4GS, I was right, I was right from the get go, thank you.
Wow, guy. You were “right” on a 50/50 shot. Congratulations. Your mom must be so proud.