Comparison shot between the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4S, and the next iPhone

Aug 31, 2012 14:51 GMT  ·  By

The French are at it again with a new set of images that aim to give us a good picture of what the next iPhone will look like.

Nowhereelse.fr has posted images showing a comparison between the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 3GS, and the next-generation iPhone’s chassis.

Sandwiched between its older counterparts, the iPhone 5 is notably thinner and svelter. This achievement was possible thanks to Apple’s machining process behind the unibody enclosures for its popular products. This time around, they’ve used it on the iPhone too, not just Macs.

Apple is expected to lift the cloth off this shiny new product next week, during a press event that is rumored for September 12. Physical availability of the handset is expected around September 21.

The consensus is that the iPhone 5 will have a bigger display (4 inches on the diagonal), a smaller dock connector and some relocated ports and connectors. The camera modules should also be enhanced.