While recent reports have quashed the possibility of an all-new iPhone 5 — and evidence has suggested an iPhone 4S will be the only device Apple announces on October 4 — iPhone 5 cases delivered to AT&T keep our dreams of all-new iPhone alive.
Not only has AT&T begun listing iPhone 5 cases from Case-Mate in its inventory, but the carrier has also taken delivery of silicon cases for a completely redesigned iPhone. The cases are identical to all of those we’ve seen for the iPhone 5 so far — suggesting a significantly thinner iPhone with a larger screen and a tapered, teardrop design.
One AT&T employee has provided MacRumors with these photographs of a silicon iPhone 5 case delivered to one of the carrier’s stores.
Despite the mounting evidence against an all-new iPhone 5, it’s still very hard to rule the device out completely — especially with a carrier like AT&T ordering cases for the device. Could it be Apple’s, “one more thing”?
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
61 responses to “iPhone 5 Cases Arrive at AT&T and Keep Our Dreams of an All-New Design Alive”
Apple, I am BEGGING for this phone
The height of bottom is same as iphone 4 with square cut
And on top of that there’s this little nugget;
http://www.case-mate.com/iphon…
please apple i’ve waiting for the the friggin iphone 5 forever. please let it out.
the case doesn’t look like a teardrop :( i want the teardrop!!!
Thats exactly what apple wants you to do…thats why they keep so secret
FAKE
Am I the only one who really likes the iPhone 4 design? It reminds me of an expensive piece of audio gear. I like that.
Am I the only one who wonders why the packaging is so large?
nope, you’re not the only one. sweet design on the 4. even j.ives is pleased with it.
Who knows, all these leaks could have been controlled by apple to gain hype and news coverage.
Yeah, and never have the ability to hold your phone comfortably. Teardrop design puts all the weight to the top, making it extremely uncomfortable to hold.
Or maybe they’re just nonsense.
If this is the case for the next iPhone we can rule out 4G and NFC technology! They said they wouldn’t be making any changes to make the chips fit! But if there is 4G and NFC Apple is Amazing!
This is most certainly a real case! It’s from a lower cost supplier that AT&T authorized retailers can order from. Ive ordered from them myself for my own store. THIS IS REAL! I WORK FOR AN AUTH RETAILER AND ID RECOGNIZE THAT PACKAGING ANYWHERE!
The iPhone 4S will be the “one more thing.”
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Yeah, I admit that the idea of the teardrop seemed kinda silly to me. The image in my mind seemed unbalanced. I really liked the mock-up that German company did that CoM showed off yesterday.
Its like a bag of Doritos, huge bag with two chips inside!
Its like a bag of Doritos, huge bag with two chips inside!
That is the most generic-looking fake case packaging design I’ve ever seen. FAKE.
Teardrop will work for landscaping use?
Seriously! “Cell phone accessory” Wtf? LOL.
I love it and am dreading the “teardrop” design, which just sounds awful and asymmetrical.
God, how I hope it’s not teardrop-shaped.
Apple isn’t going to make a phone that doesn’t feel comfortable. No way they’d make a teardrop design, KNOW it’s uncomfortable then make millions of them. If they make a teardrop design, it will feel fine in your hands, don’t worry.
You guys have quite a narrative going on here.
“Will it be a shitty update or a brand new phone!??!?! Oh the anticipation!! iFans are on the edge of their seats everywhere!”
Of course there’s a brand new phone! Not keeping up with the competition would be suicide for a company like Apple. If you take into account the financial and manufacturing resources that Apple has, combined with the time since the iPhone 4 was released I would go all-in on the bet that Apple has a brand new up-to-date phone waiting for all your money.
I’m just hoping that they’ve been extra secret with the iPhone 5 and the few leaks have been because of that
seriously….. what ‘cellphone accessory’ needs to be in that large of a box. does this packaging company make only this size lid ? they could put 5 cases in there plus a car charger , a tv remote and a family of hamsters. you could start a small herb garden in that!
alarm clocks come in smaller packages…. dmanit man!
Did anyone notice the “Cae-Mate”? I say fake.
it’s barely there
Somebody got duped !!