IPhone 5 Concept: We Wish Apple Would Make It Like This (PICTURE)

Remember when the iPhone 4S launched and many were disappointed that it didn't feature the radical redesign that had long been rumored? Wouldn't it be awesome if Apple pulled out all the design stops on the next iPhone and introduced a device that satisfied even the pickiest aesthete?

We have not way of knowing what's in store, but we can definitely dream. And in our current dreams, the next iPhone looks something like Federico Ciccarese's imaginative new concept images. With smooth, rounded edges; a cool, backlit Apple logo; and a sleek teardrop design, Ciccarese's creation would certainly make for a gorgeous iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple decides to call it).

The Italian designer's mock-up showcases a shape drastically different from past iPhones. Aside from being much thinner, the design's back is curved and tapers off at the top and bottom, reminiscent of Apple's Magic Mouse. The headphone jack is located on the side (rather than on the top), and the camera has been nudged to the middle, right above the glowing Apple logo.

The design is quite interesting, but it's unlikely the iPhone 5 will look anything like this when it's finally released -- perhaps even as early as this summer, according to 9to5Mac.

Take a look at Federico Ciccarese's deign:

It seems more likely that the next iPhone will look like an earlier iPhone design by CiccareseDesign. The firm was hired by MacRumors last summer to create a virtual model of the long-awaited iPhone based on leaked specs. Even if it never came to fruition, it was and still is a beautiful image.

See Ciccarese's concept from last year:

Unfortunately, until the new iPhone is finally launched, the most we can do is keep dreaming about what it will look like. Check out a few more pictures of Ciccarese's cool new iPhone concept in the slideshow (below). In the comments section, tell us what new features you'd like the next iPhone to have.

Comments

[Maximilian Reisch]

10:38 AM on 06/17/2012

Awful.

[Perky2Cents]

11:27 AM on 04/04/2012

perfectly happy with my huge galaxy note :)

[Ido Oz]

09:02 AM on 03/22/2012

amazing. i wonder if they will make a case for it.. im going to check at http://eiphone5cases.com now.. :)

[reviewledger]

01:13 PM on 02/27/2012

These photos have been circulating around the rumor mill for over a week. The iPhone 5 News Blog has a new set of iPhone 5 concept photos out this morning. Check it out: http://iphone5newsblog.com/2012/02/27/exclusive-new-iphone-5-photos-larger-screen-side-touch-panel-dock/

[crayola 08b]

09:53 AM on 02/26/2012

it's impractical for a variety of reasons. but it's very beautiful.

[cashkshelton]

09:27 AM on 02/26/2012

the headphone jack can never work on the side try to put it in a pocket and actually use it. leave the design to apple

[spinnerator]

06:59 AM on 02/26/2012

Funny thing, at my time of life when I'm able to afford one, with fat, arthritic fingers, it's the last thing I'd be buying.

[JackMadison]

06:28 AM on 02/26/2012

I can prove in 20 minutes there never has been a god and never will be one.

[Perky2Cents]

11:26 AM on 04/04/2012

how the hell does your comment relate to this article?

[brandtpage]

04:13 PM on 02/25/2012

Wow, i am holding out for the iphone 5, hopefully they take some of your advice for the design! Love to get them for my company http://launchleads.com

[eMJayy]

02:01 PM on 02/25/2012

"We wish Apple would..."

Why are you guys wasting time 'wishing' for anything from Apple? Haven't you heard? Apple doesn't do catering - that's why they only design one phone per year. You've decided to invest in Apple's products and apps so you're just going to have to learn to accept whatever they dish out in the future...it's a walled garden and you have no choice but to consume what grows within the walls. By creating wishlists, you're just torturing yourselves. You don't get to pick the future hardware design of your smartphone when you pick the iPhone.

Apple's design trends so far indicate to me that future iPhones will remain with the simple rectangular design and curved edges. All of Apple's product designs are gravitating towards that of the iPad at the moment. The iPhone will simply continue to get thinner, the battery will get even bigger, the processors will get a bit faster, the cameras will gain more megapixels and the screen may get a bit sharper - in other words, the usual upgrades.

When Apple introduced the iPhone 4, they had invested in creating an external antenna array that wraps right around the external edge of the phone (resulting in the antennagate controversy). They wouldn't have done that and also spent time miniaturizing the internal chips if they were then going to use a future design that would make the phone thicker. So don't get your hopes up.

[ElAnthony]

05:05 AM on 02/26/2012

That's why it's a "wish". Calm down.

[Christina Finley]

12:51 PM on 02/25/2012

I completely disagree!! I love the redesign of the phone, and believe Apple could EASILY recreate the appeal of the "curve" while innovating something fresh in phone innovation the Galaxy Nexus fails to provide! The aforementioned sleek teardrop design is nothing like the Nexus. The Nexus simply has rounded edges, similar to those of the Sprint Evo for instance. Details of this design such as the glow apple symbol are reasons why I feel this phone would definitely began yet another Apple wave in stores near you! In the least, it definitely draws me in to inquire on more of what this phone would havd to offer, as i don't currently own an iphone (although ive had several ipods and type this message on an iPad I've absolutely grown to LOVE!)The same old, flat square design to everything made in life is beginning to grow old now in this fast, technological game of today. An Iphone reminiscent of it's Magic Mouse I think is simple genius!

[oxjr]

12:31 PM on 02/25/2012

Side headphone jack?? These go into pockets and held in hands. A side headphone jack would cause it to catch when pulling it out of your pocket and jab your palm when trying to scroll the screen. I also like the less organic look of the current model (the square edges) - it reminds me of what we thought the future was like back when I was a kid in the eighties.

[mikesuds]

12:06 PM on 02/25/2012

So.... basically mimicking the design of the Galaxy Nexus? Seems like a good move to me.

[JPHR]

01:01 PM on 02/25/2012

Good move to get sued?

[Darlie Brewster]

11:44 AM on 02/25/2012

APPLE BOYCOTT IS IN EFFECT!

[mordoplz]

12:50 PM on 02/25/2012

Knock yourself out. Apple will continue stockpiling cash.

[Darlie Brewster]

08:26 PM on 02/26/2012

Wont be my money.

[grey234]

11:36 AM on 02/25/2012

Probably happen in the future..no far in maybe a few years. I don't have an Iphone, so I honestly don't know what I'd want it to look like..all hones are starting to look alike, just like cars.