iResQ, a iPhone repair site, has posted photos they claim are parts of the 4th-generation iPhone, which is expected to be released later this year. The most notable difference is that the “4th-gen” casing is 1/4″ taller than the iPhone 3GS.
This front panel also has a “reflective surface” located above the earpeice slot. It’s not clear what this to be used for. iResQ speculates it’s simply a placeholder for a proximity sensor.
If Apple is actually elongating the next iPhone, they must need the extra room for something new. Pure speculation, but a new longer form factor could accommodate one of those front-facing cameras the rumor mill has been chattering about for some time now.
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