Next Gen iPhone Apple Logo Really Will Light Up?
Looks like some of those super-crazy iPhone 2,1 rumors might not have been so crazy after all. Or, at least, aren’t alone in their craziness. After some additional black-bezel rumors yesterday, today CrunchGear gives us a companion to the glowing Apple Logo rumor:
A tipster has seen the new matte iPhone and the bugger has a light-up Apple. That’s right: it lights the freak up.
Alrighty then. We go back to asking if it will multitask as a camera flash or notification light?
And what about that July 17 release date…
May 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
WOOHOOO!!! STEVE!!!!1 I LOVEYOU STEVE!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
May 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
If I buy this **** it better not have my battery dead or I’ll have it flying through the apple store window!!!
Why put a freakin light back there?? What if you drop your phone alot and need rubber skin to protect it?? How would you see the “Glowing” light unless the skin is clear??
What’s the reason for the light??? Answer me?LOL
May 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
so happy
May 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
lol. I still don’t believe it to be true… but I do hope it is
May 28th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
This is sooooooooooooooooo unimportant “update”……. I’ll be putting a red skin over it anyway so……
May 28th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Please, oh please light up different colors for different notifications, or at least flash differently for different ones. That would be so awesome. I can picture Steve coming up through the stage with a glowing iPhone. Only a few days left……….
May 28th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I don’t think it will effect battery life any if at all. It’s not like it will be on all the time. The real question is will it be used for things such as message indicators, etc…
May 28th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I guess the light will be completelly useless, until we jailbreak the device
May 28th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Well you don’t believe it exists anyway, right?
May 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I would think that Apple would include an option to turn it off if battery life becomes a problem? Let’s see bluetooth, 3G, push notifications, glowing Apple logo= better battery life with the new phone? Think not. Just too good to be true.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
man you know whhat would be cool if the glowing apple logo was also an LED screen and it could be used for the camera when you want to see a preview of the picture
May 28th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
It doesn’t have to be an actual separate light. It could be a pass-through design like the PowerBooks/MacBooks are. It merely allows the light from the screen to shine through.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I think ur right on brian it makes more sense too me that way and its sad when we get so excited over a logo light
May 28th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Notification light would be cool. Of course, that means now we will need cases to show the apple.
Only problem with a notification light is that it is in the back of the phone.
Chris
May 28th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
this has made my year.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
@Brian Slick:
Pass thru?
The phone is chock full of electronics, battery, and antennas and shielding.
Take a look: http://techrepublic.com.com/2347-13636_11-210341-210632.html?seq=23
May 28th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
OMG it’s gonna be beutiful I can’t wait till the launch if I have to camp out I will. I can see myseft holding it in aww.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
You realize how little power it takes to power an led right?
May 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
0.7 volts and a few microamps. Just let Apple’s EE’s do their job and enjoy the little light for God sakes!
May 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Steve Jobs heard the runours that the Apple logo wouldn’t light up – so went in yesterday to make damn sure it will!!!!
May 28th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
@Joe McG:
Were you referring to those same EE’s who gave us a phone with the shortest battery life in the industry and which is not user replaceable?
May 28th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
I have seen cases already made for 3g iPhones that have a cut out for the apple logo so I’m sure there would be a ton of cases that woukd allow the apple logo to shine through
May 28th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
@icebike use a car charger and stop cryin so much
May 28th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I’d rather no light. - I’m not a apple fangirl just a iPhone user. - it would mean new cases or it could get warmer then i’d like the phone if it’s all the time or if it’s for flash it’s mean a case upgrade I wouldn’t mind except for the issue of the case being more open then I’d like. - even a small bit of extra battery drain can make a diff. - a light on the back and no improvement for organizing apps or flipping screens would make me wonder bout apples priority… Let’s look cool not be cool?
May 28th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
@tone and for those who need to bus?
May 28th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
@icebike RE: Battery Life
That isn’t even true. Compared to other 3G phones the iPhone 3G does pretty well on battery life. I think most people already know that, but just thought I would respond just in case they didn’t.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
“Let’s look cool not be cool?”
Yes, there’s something unheard of in the annals of Apple
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
@Kael
Juice Pack air?
May 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
So will it double as a flash ? If so , this would be as cleaver as how Mac screens flash when you take a photo with Photobooth ^_^.
The battery better be better too.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Oh yes. I want one!
May 28th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
this most definitely IS the most insignificant ‘feature’ on the new iPhone.
if it DOES double as a flash for the camera, and it has MINIMAL draw on the battery, then it serves a purpose. otherwise, it is basically just making skin/case manufacturers heads spin as they scramble to figure out a new design scheme to allow the ‘glowing fruit’ to shine through the back of the case.
if it allows different colors/pulses for different notifications, meh…maybe a good thing. but 99% of the time you NEVER set your phone face-down! so you’d never see it glow anyway. and if, IF this glow is true, then my question will be: does it stay on all the time (even standby mode)? if so, this may lead to Apple finally having to address the battery drain issues of the 3G with a more powerful battery in the new version.
damnit…is it June 8th yet?!?!
May 28th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Alliteration aside I’m betting this is true. It seems as though every device that apple has made has come with better battery life as one of the main selling points, save the 3g. Every iPod, when introduced, had better battery life on the new model. So chalk it down, the new iPhone will have better battery life.
Besides, you don’t patent a new battery technology and then future generations of your product have worse battery life.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
My “Jerk Side” just kicked in.
Miami Mike said: What if you drop your phone alot and need rubber skin to protect it??
Well, if you’re clumsy enough to drop the phone a lot, perhaps you should invest in a cheaper phone.
I think the light would be a neat little feature. I hope we will have the ability to adjust the brightness or turn it off completely. Maybe it’ll light up when a call, message, or some sort of notification is received. Battery wouldn’t be a big deal. It wouldn’t take much to light 1 LED. Maybe Jobs & friends will be gracious enough to give us a better battery.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
it would be cool if when i clapped my hands the light lite up, that way i could find my phone in the dark….
May 28th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Oh great. A big “Hey everyone, I have an iPhone!” beacon for mugging potential. Great idea.
May 28th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Wow; a flashing light. How will I sleep tonight. What will they think of next. LOL
May 28th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
@Patrick Henderson
Smh.
People have been stealing Apple products before any ” beacon ” or lights have ever been implimented in any Apple hardware. People will continue to steal them no matter what.
There are plenty of phones out there with flashing lights on them such as Sidekicks and Black Berrys.
May 28th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I don’t believe this light will be on all the time. Hopefully it will be used to tell the user that he/she has notifications whether that is a missed call, voicemail, SMS texting and MMS, email, and push notifications. It hopefully will light up different colors for each one and change colors if there are more than one type of notification.
May 28th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I would really like this when ure on a call and it lights up or when someone calls u. And it lights up in the dark that would be cool..
May 28th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Actually now that I think about it, if used for notifications it could actually save batter versus unlocking your phone to see if there is any new emails, text, etc. You could just press the lock button while it’s already locked and if there has been an email, text, or new push notification it could blink or turn a certain color.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Nice, but notifications…lol i dont see myself putting my phone face down everytime. It just seems so unlogical.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
The only possible good this will do is if it lights up when you get a new message or something. If it’s just on while I’m using the phone I’d rather not waste the battery on a glowing Apple logo; I’m pretty sure everyone already knows what kind of phone it is.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
It looks cool. Period. That’s it. Why is everyone pissed about it. I like it and a lot of iphone users will like it as well. If you don’t like it, then don’t get the phone.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Me fail English? That’s unlogical
May 28th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
@kael use the USB cord on ur computer at work to charge it
May 28th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
@iDutch
that’s ‘illogical’ not ‘unlogical’
very smooth.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Wouldn’t the logo turn off when your on the phone since there is a light sensor that turns the screen off in theory the back apple logo would then turn off so people wouldn’t see it shining
May 28th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
@eric G I hope not I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE MY APPLE LOGO SEE ME ROCKIN MY NEW IPHONE!
May 28th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
It’s a “rumor” doesn’t mean a thing. No new iPhone this year. Sorry Apple fans.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Everyone needs to shut up about battery life! get a freaking car charger or carry your USB charger and by the way if the battery last longer it just means we will use it longer so we will always be wishing for more battery life
May 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
It better be optional to turn off. I don’t want to draw attention to myself just cause I happen to be using my phone. Remember those flashy antenna accessories for the old-school Nokias?Tacky as hell.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
LOL @ Tone… Yea they will see you rocking your new light up logo iPhone with a dead battery LOL
Just watch”
May 28th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Why would you have a notification on the back of the phone? That makes zero sense whatsoever. If its not a flash then its a useless battery drain.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
LOL ^^^ my point exaclly LOL
May 28th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
It’s not useless if it looks cool
May 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Oh my god you people are idiots. Do you know how little power it takes to power the glowing apples on the MacBooks? It’s NOTHING. The one on the iPhone will be 1/10th the size and therefore will take less than nothing to power… Stop bitching.
Yes doubling as a flash and notification light would be brilliant.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
hector = hater
who hangs around apple iPhone sites to tell us rumors aren’t true :/
May 28th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
If this does happen, the only thing I can ask for is that is can be turned off via the Settings.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Why are people so anti this?! Rediculous. If you hate it buy a case to cover it up, which you would probably do any way!
I keep my iPhone face down is that really so crazy? I don’t keep it in a case so I don’t want to risk scratching the back. I have a screen protector.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
It would be useful if it allowed for notifications, but I can’t see it being useful since it’s on the back of the phone. Anyone else think if the Pre or some other smartphone did this, people would laugh at a glowing logo? Either way, when the iPhone comes out I will have a tough decision to make. Pre, iphone, android. Choice is a good thing.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Wow. A glowing Apple logo? Really? G-a-y. Color me not interested in that. Unless something really compelling, I’ll stick with the iPhone 3G
May 28th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
This is why Apple is in a class all its own.
But, with all these bells and whistles, are they doing anything to address the SINGLE BIGGEST PROBLEM with the iPhone (after 3.0 of course), the battery life??
I’m a heavy user, and each charge barely gets me through a day.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Why the hell is everyone freaking out for?
It’s just a glowing Apple logo. It turns on when you make or receive a call and turns itself off when the call ends. That’s it.
Yes, I’ll agree that it’s useless. But you can’t deny that it’s damn cool!
If it is even true, that is.
May 28th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
I don’t see why this is such a big deal to some people. I personally see it as a negative, and not because of the ridiculous “It’s going to kill my battery!” argument. I live in NY state, where it is illegal to be on your cell phone while driving (as in many other states), and while I do not advocate or enjoy being on my phone while driving, it is nice at night to be able to do so without fear if I need to currently. With a glowing apple logo a cop will see it from a mile out and it will be ticket time just for answering my phone to say “be home in 10 minutes.”
May 29th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I hate to be alarmist, but I’ve been mugged for my iPhone once already, I really can’t afford to have it happen on a more regular basis, and I think the functionality of the device is lost if it can’t be used in public.
In a perfect world I love Apple’s distinctive designs, but sometimes I wish they weren’t SO distinctive, so I could have all the hardware and software awesomeness while looking like I’m using a cheap Dell laptop or a feature phone.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Personally I think the idea of the glowing apple only makes sense if it’s used for notifications, otherwise it’s completely pointless. Also the fact that it’s at the back is another minus, if however the white square on the home button lights up along with the apple logo at the back, that would be a far better solution. I’d prefer if it changed colour according to the type of notifications you recieved either that or a flashing glow.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:21 am
I love how all you sheep just continually drink the cool-aid.
If the ‘apple light on the back’ is ANYTHING other than a flash for the camera it is tacky. VERY TACKY.
Don’t sit here telling me it’s for notifications either. 1. You more than likely use a case. 2. When your phone is sitting on a table/desk it is not sitting face down. 3. when your phone is in its charging dock it’s facing you.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:25 am
I just realized why you D-bags want an apple shaped light on the back.
Your need to be noticed.
The same J-offs that wait till the movie is about to start and then turn on their iPhones and raise it above their heads FOR NO REASON.
May 29th, 2009 at 3:02 am
PHug – Like it or not, if Apple release a new iPhone with a glowing Apple logo — it’ll be one of the leading tech news stories for a week!
May 29th, 2009 at 3:23 am
$&@$$ why do I want a glowing useless light next to my ears! It’s gonna be so stupid. What’s next apple neon under my macbook.
The best thing I like about the iPhone is how simple and nice the design is. To add a useless flashing light is lame….
May 29th, 2009 at 5:12 am
It’s just a light, if the rumors hold true. A light. It could just be a finishing touch. A simple glow to reflect Apple’s distinctive, cutting edge design.
When I put my phone down, it is always face down. I use a cover and the phone doesn’t slide in this orientation. I’m sure at least some do the same.
I’ll take a stab in the dark and assume that a company of the calibre of Apple has put just an ounce of research and development into the pros and cons of adding a glow to the design. I don’t see Apple sabotaging their success by neglecting battery usage (a second time).
I think it will look nice. Useful or not.
May 29th, 2009 at 7:41 am
@me wow at a cop seeing you from a mile away wit ur apple light on your phone so lame that was the worst argument I have heard onthis topic
May 29th, 2009 at 10:14 am
It’s serves for the camera and videocamera that’s it … Stay realistic people
May 29th, 2009 at 11:54 am
stop whining about battery life; buy a juice pack air if your that bothered. As for the light, it’s there but I coudn’t care less. I’m not going to wet myself, or moan about something so trivial.
Let’s keep the rumours comeing.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
@Mr.E:
Now that’s the best explanation I’ve heard all day.
This would prevent surreptitious video recording by providing a “on the air” light to the subject, and this is probably required in many/most jurisdictions.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
@lordzod01:
Why should we?
And why should we buy another 99 dollar device to compensate for an undersized battery?
Only by whining do things get improved. It took two years of whining to get cut and paste, it took two years for MMS, Video recording, etc. I expect another full year of whining will yield a better battery on the 4th generation iPhone.
In the mean time, if you are happy with your battery life, then skip over those posts, and try not to be the whining police.
May 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
think of the potential! iFlashlight!
May 30th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Touch the glowing Apple logo, and the iPhone farts!
September 10th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
i have the new 3GS and the apple logo on back doesnt light up? am i doing something wrong?