Next-Gen iPhone Info Leaked By AT&T

Another leak coming from high up inside the walls of AT&T confirms a mid-June announcement for Apple's next-generation iPhone as many have speculated. The annual summer iPhone blockbuster event is becoming somewhat of an Apple tradition according to The Boy Genius Report who were spot on recently when reporting a rumor that AT&T will be releasing no contract iPhones on March 26th.

Here's what we can expect this summer.

• New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device (could be just talking about 3.0, but we think it’s also a new iPhone)
• U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
• Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
• AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
• Apple’s 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going (video?)
• They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, auto-focus camera, video sharing, blah blah?
• Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.
• The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won’t be a Windows OS.
• New iPhone announcement will be around mid-June

Many have speculated that the next-gen iPhone will include video capabilities based on recent clues uncovered in the 3.0 software beta. The AT&T leak even points to the fabled Netbook which is still a thing rumor.

The original iPhone was launched on June 29, 2007 while iPhone 3G was released on July 11, 2008 which makes June 26th or July 10th strong possibilities for 2009 if Apple stays the course with official summer release dates. The Boy Genius Report is calling their leaked information 100% confirmed.

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Comments

[Wade Dorrell]

You can already get a 3G netbook for $99 from AT&T:

http://mobilitysite.com/2009/01/dell-and-att-offer-a-99-inspiron-mini-9/

AT&T loves customers to "choose based on preference." They want this whether there is a new iPhone model that supports a preference or not, and they have plenty of phones that support choice right now.

Boy Genius, not so much?

[Katie]

If there's a slide out keyboard I will not buy it. Never. That's a terrible idea. EVERYTHING on this phone is built around the touchscreen. It would add bulk and is totally unnecessary.

[impaler]

Nonsense. All of it.