As the production technologies evolve, smartphone makers are building ever more environment-friendly products. In particular, the iPhone 4S and 5 have been found to be among the phones that use the smallest amount of toxic chemicals. iFixit and HealthyStuff have teamed up to run chemical analyses on a total of 36 devices launched in the past decade, and Apple’s two latest iPhone models hit the top five of the least toxic handsets, alongside Samsung and Motorola products.
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A glorious date has happened this week – the 5th anniversary of one of the most beloved products all around the world when it comes to smartphone market – the iPhone. Looking back at the 5 years, the story of brand’s existence, nobody will argue that the idea to enter the smartphone market back in 2007 was quite hilarious. A great deal of work has been done by the now deceased CEO Steve Jobs – probably, not only the creator, but also the soul of the Apple Company.
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FaceTime over 3G, another new iOS 6 feature, will be restricted to devices powered by the A5 or higher, meaning the functionality will be available only on the iPhone 4S and new iPad. To make a FaceTime video, iPhone 4 and iPad 2 users will still have to be connected to Wi-Fi when iOS 6 launches this fall.
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ETrade Supply, a wireless parts company, has captured a highly detailed video of what seems to be an aluminum backplate bound for the sixth-gen iPhone. The component is identical to the backplate first leaked in May, suggesting the part may be legit.
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Over the weekend, Sprint silently lowered the iPhone 4S price by $50 across nearly all editions. While the base 8GB model is still available at $100, the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB options now retail for $150, $250 and $350 on a two-year contract. The carrier has also canceled its usual activation fee, suggesting it is striving to sell as many iPhones as possibly ahead of the announcement of the next model, rumored to take place on September 12th.
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