iPhone 5 rumors claim NFC won’t make the cut
As we count down the days till Apple’s WWDC event and the speculated launch period of the iPhone 5, rumors continue to swirl. Normally we would ignore these rumors but seeing these are coming from some credible sources, sources that were spot on about the launch details of the iPad, iPad 2 and the iPhone 4, we’re going to give a listening ear.
To begin with, we’re hearing that design will be tweaked a bit. While it will not be radically different from the current generation (iPhone 4), we do understand that the rear will be aluminum. This might be Apple’s response to the glass on the back of the current generation which has been reportedly chipping or breaking all together when it comes in contact with any sort of abrasive particle in a case. As for the screen size, we also hear speculation that it will be increased, maybe not to 4.3 inches which seems to be the norm for Android devices, but definitely something bigger than the 3.5 inch display on the current model. Last but not least, the bezel between the screen and the sides of the device is almost nonexistent which could indicate a larger screen (or more black area).
Last but not least, NFC support is said to be dead. According to those who claim to have sources inside Cupertino, NFC will be shelved for the iPhone 5 due to no specific standard. While that point could be argued by many including Samsung and the British government, it should be noted that Apple skipped USB 3.0 altogether in favor of Thunderbolt which they were influential in developing with Intel.
As we said before, everything is just a rumor as of now, but seeing many of these same sources were correct a few months ago, we would say there’s at least a 50-50 chance that they are now.
Source: CNet
