Next-gen iPhone evidence lurking in latest firmware?
Engadget Mobile — ... Could Apple possibly be working on another iPhone? Well, yes, of course -- but Mac Rumors may have stumbled upon the first solid evidence that there's a major hardware revision in the works (and no, we're not necessarily talking about the ...

Next-gen iPhone evidence lurking in latest firmware?
Engadget — Could Apple possibly be working on another iPhone? Well, yes, of course -- but Mac Rumors may have stumbled upon the first solid evidence that there's a major hardware revision in the works (and no, we're not necessarily talking about the ...

Evidence shows Apple testing next-gen iPhone
AppleInsider — ... by Mac Rumors has found a product string for iPhone 2,1 , a version of the handset that has never been publicly available or else visible in previous firmware. The 2007 launch iPhone identifies itself as iPhone 1,1, while the current iPhone 3G lists as iPhone 1,2, indicating that it's a minor revision of a similar design. As with similar practices for Macs, Apple's choice of 2,1 implies a major update for the handset; the second-generation iPod touch is listed as iPod 2,1 and includes slightly faster internal hardware as well as a significant external redesign. And while ...

A new iPhone lurking in the shadows?
VentureBeat — ... Digging into code reveals a lot of things. It’s usually pretty good for predicting upcoming software changes, but it’s also good for upcoming hardware changes as well. And the latter may have been uncovered by MacRumors tonight about the iPhone. ...

Firmware Reveals Evidence of Apple Testing Next-Gen iPhone 2,1
iPhone Savior — ... Convincing evidence buried inside of Apple's latest iPhone firmware update 2.2.1 is pointing to a new version of their handset that's not been visible in previous firmware. The next generation iPhone has been designated as "iPhone2,1" according to MacRumors who conducted some investigative probing. ...

New Apple iPhone In the Works, Latest Firmware Suggests
X-bit labs — Apple is indeed working on a new hardware revision of its popular iPhone smartphone, according to the information in the latest firmware for iPhones. The new model may not necessarily be an affordable version of the device, but a redesigned version of the fully-fledged iPhone. MacRumours web-site has discovered that the latest Apple iPhone 2.x firmware contains mention of the iPhone2,1 device, which is not yet available as the original iPhone was internally called iPhone1,1, whereas the iPhone 3G was designated as iPhone1,2. The web-site claims that these numbers do not change ...

Macrumors: First Proof of Next Gen iPhone [Rumors]
Gizmodo — ... Arn at Macrumors has discovered a reference to a previously unknown "iPhone 2,1" in the latest firmware, a follow up to the iPhone 1,1 and 1,2 (first gen and 3G). [Macrumors] ...

Apple ver 2.2.1 hints at a next generation iPhone
Newlaunches.com — ... 2.2 OS all the way up to iPhone 2.2.1 OS. This does not sound as exciting as the last upgrade, but it does fix many bugs in the older phones. The new iPhone firmware version brings little more than incremental updates and fixes to iPhone and iPhone 3G users, some upgrades include, improved general stability of Safari along with fixing issues with some images saved from Mail do not display correctly in the Camera Roll. The upgrade is compatible with both the iPhone and iPhone 3G. [ Macrumors ] ...

Next-gen iPhone mentioned in 2.2.1 firmware; prototypes already in wild?
SlashGear — ... , version 2.2.1, contains references to a hitherto unknown iPhone model number, which has led many to suspect that Apple is planning a significant hardware revision.  The new code - “iPhone2,1″ - differs from the first and second generation handsets, which were known respectively as “iPhone1,1″ and “iPhone1,2″; it can be found in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist in an unencrypted firmware. ...

iPhone nano oder doch nicht? Neue Hinweise
Ausgefallene Gadgets & Geschenkideen — ... hat, dass es kein iPhone nano und auch keine Netbooks von Apple geben wird, gehen die Spekulationen munter weiter. Was hat man denn auch für eine Aussage von Cook erwartet? Vielleicht, dass er die Gerüchte am Telefon bestätigt? Das wäre nicht Apples Stil und auch wenn Steve Jobs zur Zeit nicht da ist, hat sich die Informationspolitik mit Sicherheit nicht über Nacht geändert. Den meisten Brennstoff bekommen die Gerüchte um das iPhone nano aktuell von MacRumors, wo man sich die Firmware des aktuellen iPhone mal ein wenig genauer ...

iPhone2,1 Find points to major iPhone Upgrade
I4U News — ... News iPhone2,1 Find points to major iPhone Upgrade MacRumors put their nose into Apple's iPhone 2.x Firmware and found a new evidence of a next generation iPhone with model number iPhone2,1. The current iPhone 3G is labeled internally as iPhone1,2, while the original iPhone started with iPhone1,1. The change in the first digit would lead to the assumption that the new iPhone would have different hardware features. The rumors can run again freely on what the next iPhone will be offering to yet again put the pain on BlackBerry, WinMo, Android and the upcoming Palm ...

Apple revela un posible nuevo iPhone con el firmware 2.2.1
Celularis — MacRumors ha descubierto que Apple podría estar lanzando un nuevo iPhone 3G, pues en el firmware 2.2.1 del iPhone 3G hay pruebas de una posible próxima generación de iPhone, que ha sido designada como “iPhone2, 1“. A modo de aclaración, MacRumors nos recuerda que Apple utiliza estos números de modelos para distinguir entre los diferentes modelos de hardware. El iPhone original lleva el número de modelo de “iPhone 1,1“, ...

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TechBlog — ... - It's slowing P2P, FTP and Usenet traffic. • Next Generation iPhone Model Revealed in Firmware - Reference to iPod model "2,1" shows up in the latest firmware. The iPhone 3G is referred to as "1,2". • ...

New Apple iPhone in the making hint hidden in firmware?
Phones Review — ... upon a snippet of solid info that confirms Apple has a major hardware revision in the works. Apparently, the latest firmware revisions have hidden inside some nice metadata that refers to a produce code of “iPhone2, 1” which is definitely a higher number that the Apple iPhone 3G which is “iPhone1, 2.” Furthermore, an ad network has been reporting web hits from an iPhone2, 1 so it does look to be quite real. So the question is what is iPhone2, 1? Source – macrumors ...

Next-gen iPhone revealed deep in latest firmware?
CrunchGear — There is a slight chance that MacRumors stumbled across the first evidence of Apple’s next iPhone. It boils down to a previously unused product code - iPhone2,1 - which suddenly made an appearance in firmware 2.1.1. The current generation iPhone is notated with the product code, iPhone1,2 so they might be onto something. Plus, iPods have seen similar product code increases as new models were released. Let’s put this all together for you. Apple has a new iPhone in the works. Shocking, we know.

Next-gen iPhone revealed deep in latest firmware?
MobileCrunch — There is a slight chance that MacRumors stumbled across the first evidence of Apple’s next iPhone. It boils down to a previously unused product code - iPhone2,1 - which suddenly made an appearance in firmware 2.1.1. The current generation iPhone is notated with the product code, iPhone1,2 so they might be onto something. Plus, iPods have seen similar product code increases as new models were released. Let’s put this all together for you. Apple has a new iPhone in the works. Shocking, we know. Crunch Network: ...

Apple’s iPhone firmware reveals next-generation iPhone
MacDailyNews — ... these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. The original iPhone carries the model number of 'iPhone 1,1' while the 3G iPhone is labeled 'iPhone 1,2' ...Similarly, the iPod Touch was originally introduced as the "iPod 1,1" and the most recent hardware revision was labeled 'iPod2,1,'" Kim reports. "Meanwhile, at least one developer has noticed actual 'iPhone2,1' models in use based on PinchMedia ad serving reports," Kim reports. More in the full article here .

News: Firmware points to next-generation iPhone model
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — Evidence of a next-generation iPhone model has been found in the latest version of the iPhone’s firmware. Mac Rumors notes that a string in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist file contains information for a device labeled “iPhone2,1,” while the original iPhone carried the designation “iPhone 1,1” and the iPhone 3G was labeled “iPhone 1,2.” For comparison, the first-generation iPod touch was labeled “iPod 1,1” while the second-generation model is labeled “iPod 2,1” due to its significant hardware differences such as volume buttons, an internal speaker, and integrated Nike+iPod ...

iPhone Firmware Reveals Next Gen-Model is in Testing
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... original iPhone was designated 1,1 while the iPhone 3G has the monicker 1,2. Apparently, the new model is being tested inside Apple and has made an appearance in the server logs PinchMedia, an ad serving company. To which we have to say "duh?" A bigger surprise would be if Apple wasn't testing next-gen hardware. Do people really think that new products spring fully formed from the loins of Jonathan Ive, Apple's designer, the day before their launch? Next Generation iPhone Model Revealed in Firmware [MacRumors] ...

New iPhone OS hints at new iPhone
Boy Genius Report — ... No, it’s not exactly a mystery that the world can expect Apple to release the third iteration of its iPhone this Summer. A little hint of confirmation here and there never hurt anyone however, and it looks like Macrumors dug up a nice little morsel present in 2.2.1 and even earlier builds of 2.x firmware. A string of code refers to a new iPhone model, iPhone2,1, and identifies the new handset with product ID 4756 and vendor ID 1452. The current iPhone 3G is referred to as iPhone1,2 in firmware so this is clearly a different beast. Is this really ...

Una nueva generación de iPhones podría estar siendo desarrollada
Gizmología — ... La gente de MacRumors se topó, quizás, con la primera evidencia de que Apple tendrá próximamente una nueva generación de iPhones. El código que se puede ver en la imagen es del firmware 2.1.1 que lanzó la empresa y, como se observa, se refiere al iPhone 2.1 que difiere del modelo actual de la empresa, el 1,2. ...

Apple firmware reveals Apple working on new iPhone. Surprise!
Obsessable News Feed — Are you tired of meaningless Apple rumors? So are we. Macrumors posted a story late yesterday citing code in the recent firmware update for the iPhone that hints at a new Apple iPhone being developed by Apple, and now every tech site on the internet is talking about the rumor (see the conversations below for a nice sampling). The firmware mentions an iPhone 2,1 and this suggests a new model with substantially new features as the iPhone to iPhone 3G update followed a device identification shift from iPhone 1,1 to iPhone ...

Next iPhone model leaked in firmware?
Tech Ticker — ... classified as ‘iPhone 2,1’. As most of you’ll must be unaware that Apple uses this code to distinguish iPhone, iPhone 3G and two generations of iPod Touch. The original iPhone was denoted as ‘iPhone 1,1’, iPhone 3G as ‘iPhone 1,2’, firs gen iPod Touch as ‘iPod 1,1’ and new iPod Touch as ‘iPod 2,1’. We already know that the new iPod Touch integrates a faster processor, so does that mean the next gen iPhone to be given the same processor bump? Maybe, maybe not. [Via Macrumors] Advertisement: Samsung Hub ...

Firmware Hints at New iPhone Model
Gearlog — ... Not all of us have the time required to go digging around in device firmware. Fortunately, there are sites like Mac Rumors, which spends a good chunk of its day doing just that. ...

Apple Testing Next-Generation iPhone (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider — It's almost February, so if Apple's (AAPL) going to stick to its two-year habit of releasing new iPhones around June, now seems like a good time to be testing them. So we're not surprised by the latest iPhone developments: MacRumors discovered a listing of a new iPhone model in the iPhone's firmware. An iPhone app developer suggests someone is already using that new iPhone model to (sparingly) load ads in their app, based on an ad report from metrics firm Pinch Media. We assume this is an Apple employee testing the phone. So ...

New iPhone on the way
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... MacRumors happened upon some code in the new SDK which seems to reveal that a new iPhone is coming in June.  While this news isn't really unexpected, it is the first signs we are seeing that the iPhones are going to be upgraded (what? you thought Apple was going to discontinue them?).  ...

Evidence of new iPhone discovered in firmware update
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... Curious bloggers poking around the latest iPhone update stumbled upon something pretty interesting Wednesday: An innocuous line of code that might—just might—indicate that a major new iPhone model is in the works. Let the speculation begin! The bloggers at MacRumors popped the hood on iPhone firmware update 2.2.1, which arrived on iTunes earlier this week, and found a line of code designating what appears to be a new iPhone model: "iPhone2,1", to be exact. As the MacRumors post explains, Apple's firmware code uses different identifiers for specific iPhone and iPod Touch ...

Is Apple Building A Better iPhone?
ChannelWeb Complete Feed — ... cycles and updates, so another iPhone wouldn't be too much of a pipe dream. Evidence of a new iPhone appearing in late January could mean Apple is readying it for launch in June, which would fall in line with previous iPhone launches. According to Apple watchers, MacRumors.com , Apple's iPhone 2.2.1 ...

Is Apple Building A Better iPhone?
The Channel Wire — ... cycles and updates, so another iPhone wouldn't be too much of a pipe dream. Evidence of a new iPhone appearing in late January could mean Apple is readying it for launch in June, which would fall in line with previous iPhone launches. According to Apple watchers, MacRumors.com , Apple's iPhone 2.2.1 ...

Signs of iPhone v3 in latest firmware
The Apple Core — ... MacRumors has discovered that a file in Apple’s iPhone 2.x firmware (USBDeviceConfiguration.plist) contains evidence of the next generation iPhone which has been designated “iPhone2,1″. Apple uses these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. The original iPhone carries the model number of “iPhone 1,1″ while the 3G iPhone is labeled “iPhone 1,2″. These numbers do not change for simple storage increases and instead represent functionally different devices. Similarly, the iPod Touch was originally introduced as the “iPod 1,1″ and the most recent ...

Latest iPhone firmware hints at a new model in the works
(Obsolete Feed) — ... Alert the presses: Apple is working on new products! Digging through bits and pieces of the latest firmware for iPhone, MacRumors has discovered a reference to a new version of the iPhone. Further evidence suggests that prototypes are already being tested. ...

Evidence of new iPhone discovered?
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... Curious bloggers poking around the latest iPhone firmware update stumbled upon something pretty interesting Wednesday: An innocuous line of code that might—just might —indicate that a major new iPhone model is in the works. Let the speculation begin! The bloggers at MacRumors popped the hood on ...

New iPhone Spotted in 2.2.1 Firmware Code
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... It might not be anything more than planning for an iPhone with more memory, but wandering imaginations might lead us to more iPhone Nano speculations, or even a multi-core iPhone. After a bit more digging, a few sites have even been visited by phones bearing 2,1’s browser designation, presumably from those testing internally at Apple (NSDQ: AAPL). It’s all heresay for now, but it’s always tantalizing to think about the next big thing. [via MacRumors] Related News from IntoMobile: Vaja Cases List ...

Evidence Points to New iPhone: Two, Count’em, Two Sources [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... Once again, the future is being told in code. Firmware code, specifically. MacRumors has discovered evidence that suggests a major hardware revision is in the works for the iPhone line. ...

Evidence Points to New iPhone: Two, Count’em, Two Sources
TheAppleBlog — ... Once again, the future is being told in code. Firmware code, specifically. MacRumors has discovered evidence that suggests a major hardware revision is in the works for the iPhone line. ...

Server logs report new iPhone 2,1?
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... as the "iPod 1,1" and the most recent hardware revision was labeled "iPod2,1". The 2,1 iPod Touch added a speaker, volume controls, microphone support and a much faster processor than the 1st generation model. This new model number can be found in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist in an unencrypted firmware. Not that I doubt Apple's working on a new iPhone, but wouldn't they be smart enough not to browse on it on external sites while reporting itself as one? Next Generation iPhone Model Revealed in Firmware [Mac Rumors] ...

New iPhone firmware reveals code for next-gen model
Crave: The gadget blog — ... As might be expected, it doesn't seem that the iPhone 3G will be Apple's last iPhone. MacRumors has discovered code inside the OS X 2.2.1 firmware released earlier this week ... Originally posted at News - Apple

New Gen iPhone Likely on It’s Way Soon
Technologizer — jobsiphone Some developers have been taking notice of a strange new device type showing up in their website access logs, and it looks to be evidence of a new iPhone model. A developer told MacRumors that he had begun seeing the device type “iPhone 2,1″ in his ad serving reports for his iPhone-based applications. Why is this important? This is the structure that Apple uses to identify it’s products. For example, the first iPhone is referred to as “iPhone 1,1″ while the 3G is “iPhone 1,2″. The Cupertino company also has used the naming convention for the iPod touch, where the ...

Newshounds sniff out traces of next-gen iPhone
GMSV — That Apple is working on a new model of the iPhone can’t really surprise anyone, but subtle signs that such a beast is out in the wild have the fan base aquiver today. The MacRumors site reported that while browsing through the code of Apple’s OS X 2.2.1 firmware, it found references to an “iPhone2,1″ a version-numbering convention that would signal new hardware. And Pinch Media, an iPhone app analytics and ad outfit, said ...

New Firmware Points To New iPhone?
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... optional geolocation tracking, they’re almost exclusively located in the south San Francisco Bay Area; - while most of the sessions have been made from Wi-Fi connections, there's been a few connections over AT 's network, so presumably this device handles both; - the applications that have been run by Pinch Analytics don't share much in common, except for their size -- they're among the larger applications to use our stuff, with hundreds of thousands to millions of unique users. Macrumors first picked up on this, and points out that the original iPod was known as "iPod 1,1" ...

Firmware Reveals Next Generation iPhone Model Labeled “2,1″
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Originally discovered by MacRumors, the different model numbers (1,1 - 1,2 - 2,1) are set in place to differentiate the specific hardware models. So for example, the first generation iPhone was given the model number “iPhone 1,1,” and the iPhone 3G carries the designation of “iPhone 1,2.” What is interesting here is that both versions of the iPod touch have designated model numbers as well, yet the second generation carries the “iPod 2,1″ model number. The new internals and upgraded hardware ...

Rumored iPhone "2,1" hardware in the wild
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... The first hints came in October of last year, according to Pinch Media -- devices reporting themselves as "iPhone 2,1" began showing up in the company's logs, as they ran applications which include the free ...

Apple iPhone 2.x Firmware reveal next-gen iPhone model
D' Technology Weblog — ... do not change for simple storage increases and instead represent functionally different devices. Similarly, the iPod Touch was originally introduced as the “iPod 1,1″ and the most recent hardware revision was labeled “iPod2,1″. The 2,1 iPod Touch added a speaker, volume controls, microphone support and a much faster processor than the 1st generation model. This new model number can be found in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist in an unencrypted firmware. Full Article ...

Firmware Code Gives First Hints Of "iPhone: The Next Generation"
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ... is significant because history has shown the first of the two numbers represents a major hardware upgrade.  Proof: the latest iPod Touch (which also had the "2,1" firmware indicator) added niceties like a speaker, volume controls, microphone support and a much faster processor. This ties in to earlier-reported rumors that Multi-Core CPUs (and possibly Multi-Core GPUs) from Imagination Technologies would be part of the next major iPhone upgrade. [Via MacRumors] ...

Next-Gen iPhone Revealed in Firmware
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — iphone MacRumors found reference to a new iPhone in the iPhone firmware. The iPhone designated, "iPhone2,1" appears in a string within the iPhone firmware. Currently, the iPhone 3G is designated "iPhone 1,2." The original iPhone carries the "iPhone1,1" moniker. This jump in version numbers has lead some to believe that the next iPhone revision will be substantial. MacRumors also points out that at least one developer has noticed ads being served to the mysterious iPhone2,1.      Apple is rumored to have a team working on the their own ARM processor for the next iteration of ...

iPhone 4, iPhone Pro, iPhone ‘09 — whatever you call it, is it around the corner?
VentureBeat — ... iPhone began with the misguided iPhone nano rumors. Some believed that device would launch at Macworld this past January, but that never happened, and Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook made comments during Apple’s recent earnings call suggesting such a form factor would never happen because it would be hard on developers. But more recently, there’s been reports of a “2,1″ version of the iPhone out there in the wild. This identifier, hidden in the iPhone’s firmware and spotted by the advertising and analytics firm Pinch ...

Rumor round-up: Major iPhone hardware upgrade
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 — ... It will have a new architecture. Some inspired firmware sleuthing by MacRumors last January revealed a product number — iPhone2,1 — never seen before. As AppleInsider pointed out at the time, the first and second iPhone identify themselves as iPhones 1,1 and 1,2. ( ...