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More 'evidence' of a looming iPhone uncovered

If you still aren't tired of yet more iPhone rumors, here's a fairly juice one that's fueled by the crafty digital sleuthing of an AppleInsider reader. By dissecting the latest iPod firmware update, the reader found references to "t_feature_app_PHONE_APP" and variables such as "kPhoneSignalStrength", "prPhoneSettingsMenu" and more. To further fuel the fire, it's unlikely that this code has anything to do with the Motorola phones as they use an entirely different operating system. If you're interested in seeing the rest of the findings, including references to an iPod-based search application and an iPod keyboard, check out this AppleInsider forum thread.

Engadget is betting that we could see this now-infamous iPhone as soon as WWDC, beginning Monday August 7th, 2006. I guess time will only tell if Steve pulls an Apple-branded phone out of his jeans any time soon.

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Eric E

Verizon is releasing their "ipod killer" mp3 phone, the LG Chocolate on aug 7th - the same day as the WWDC Stevenote.

August 01 2006 at 11:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
R Muffet

SubGenius, that's pure ... genius!

July 31 2006 at 8:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jomy

Hey extensor,

Steve should do his whole WWDC speech and then start wrapping it up with the thank yous to all the employees etc. as if there is no "one more thing".

Then all the sudden the "clicker" in his hand starts to ring. He slips off the cover, flips it open and and you hear Phil Schiller saying "Steve, you forgot the "one more thing". Steve thanks Phil for reminding him and then announce the iPhone.
And by the way I've been using the iPhone to control my keynote presentation today.
He then proceeds to call Bono and asks him how he's liking his iPhone.
Next, he calls Bill Gates, laughs hysterically and then hangs up.

July 31 2006 at 5:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matt Grover

#8 & #9

I bloody hope so, that'll be amazing!

July 31 2006 at 4:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris Wirick

"Check out the W800i or W810i. "

@ Matthew: Not a chance. My T610 has been the WORST electronic device I've ever owned. Period. My next phone will NOT be a Sony.

July 31 2006 at 2:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sundhar

Nathan:I wonder what the ring-tone will be.....
Ipod commercial theme? U2?... Can't wait to find out.

July 31 2006 at 2:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
thillsman

Where did the pic on the original post come from? That created/swiped/concept photo looks pretty cool. Very high res screen. Sure hope the iPhone is sold to all major cell companies. (Alltel, hint, hint)

July 31 2006 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wd's brain

Hey Sween,

You got it right but go further, ... the phone rings. Steve pulls out the phone and answers the iphone with the built in isight. Up on the big screen you see steve's phone screen as he vid confs to another iphone in the audience...

July 31 2006 at 2:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nathan Sweeney

IF an iPhone is indeed introduced, you know how it will happen. Steve will be just presenting the normal stuff, talking about new products. All of a sudden, a cell phone will ring from within Steve's pocket. Steve will apologize, but he must take this call. Out comes the iPhone....

A geek can dream, can't he?

July 31 2006 at 1:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tim

my contract with nextel is up in mid august... my wallet is ready...

and incase you are thinking 'but, tim, what if this phone sucks?' then i ask, have you ever used an iden phone? where if you dont use it for 12 hours your battery is halfway (if not more) gone. there is no integration into ANYTHING, not even the phones 'capabilities.'

so i, am PRAYING that there is something in august for me to buy. perhaps ill pick one up along with a new mac pro to sync it to? take some of the load off the powerbook, of course.

July 31 2006 at 1:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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