As we’ve said numerous times before, as the iPhone 5 launch date creeps ever closer, the alleged leaks grow in number. Following last weeks claimed leaking of the iPhone 4S/5 logic board comes a fresh piece of iPhone 4S hardware — the front assembly. Following previous rumors suggesting the 4S will visually be nearly identical to the current iPhone 4, come new images that show nothing out of the ordinary. There is one small change, however, made evident by the dotted circle to the right of the ear piece. Engadget speculates that this is nothing more than an LED indicator for FaceTime.
While this latest leak may answer a question or two, it ends up forming another, much larger one. The listing on this particular piece of hardware reads “EVT 1″ which stands for “Engineering Verification Test”. According to Engadget’s sources, this model was born on March 3rd earlier this year has yet to pass DVT testing (one stop shy of full production). Meanwhile a new N97 device has been mentioned as reaching the hallowed DVT status though manufactured much sooner — June time frame. Nothing else is known about the N97. Does this mean the N94 has been replaced, and as such, won’t ever ever reach the market. Or, is it nothing more than a prototype iPhone that has since been improved upon with newer models?
Let the speculation and leaks continue…
Source: uBreakiFix | Via: Engadget, 9to5Mac
