iPhone SDK contains icon for unreleased model -- again

You might recall that this happened right about this time last year when we were all patiently waiting for the iPhone 3G to be announced, and once again, it's been discovered that the latest beta of the iPhone SDK has icons for an unreleased version of Cupertino's finest. We've been able to verify that two icons tucked away in a deep folder refer to black and white versions of the "iPhone2,1" (black is pictured above), which is one of the internal model codes we've been hearing get thrown around for a while now. Thing is, the icon is identical to the one being used for iPhone1,2 -- better known as the iPhone 3G -- so Apple's either smartly using a placeholder until the final SDK build, or the latest and greatest model is a dead ringer for the old. We're betting on the former.

[Thanks, Matthew]

[Mark Anderson @ May 25th 2009 8:01AM]

It's a placeholder.

Nothign to see here. Move along.

[barracuda @ May 25th 2009 8:57AM]

Well... it's a thing that says to buyers "Hey, don't buy the Pre yet, we are working on something".

[iphonerulez @ May 25th 2009 9:57AM]

This Pre that almost nobody is going to be able to purchase on the day it goes on sale is doomed from the start. Using a Pre on the Sprint network will require both Pre users to have a very long, taut string between the two of them. A third-rate handset company on a third-rate carrier network doesn't actually add up to a potential overwhelming victory. I'd say it's more likely adding up to a potential underwhelming failure.

Now, enough of the Palm Pre failure and show us a dozen articles about whether the iPhone has a rubberized back or will come in two or three different vibrant colors. This is what the entire world is anxious to know about.

[Jonathan @ May 25th 2009 8:06AM]

Pre killer?

ha.

[▀█▀ █ ▀█▀ ▄█▀ @ May 25th 2009 8:11AM]

I still can't see the Pre needing any killing. I bet it'll die all of it's own.

[TREX6662k5 @ May 25th 2009 8:35AM]

All I see are TITS

[loocas @ May 25th 2009 1:47PM]

HUGE TITS!

[Levi @ May 25th 2009 3:11PM]

How the hell did you manage those huge tits?

[xconan @ May 26th 2009 12:43AM]

chicks with huge tits probably have adamantium alloy skeletons just like wolverine rather than just calcium...

[auricom @ May 26th 2009 5:40AM]

@Levi: lumbar support

now how do I write my own nickname for Engadget username? I want mine BIG too!!

regards,
Richard

[seacow @ May 25th 2009 8:09AM]

Ahh, poor MacTalk.

[jakem @ May 25th 2009 8:13AM]

How can you tell? It looks the same as the current one if you ask me.

[L @ May 25th 2009 8:27AM]

Haha, yeah, same thought here :D

Really, what's the distinction between this low-res icon and the iPhone 3G?

[dagamer43 @ May 25th 2009 11:36AM]

I looked at the icon in my beta 5 SDK folder. It's the exact same one as the iPhone 3G. Pixel for pixel, there are no differences.

It's a placeholder. Nothing to see here.

[Brazen521 @ May 25th 2009 12:34PM]

Did any of you actually read through the article?

[utahnkid @ May 25th 2009 9:03PM]

Wow I was losing faith in Engadget readers until I read Brazen 521's comment. Call me crazy but I think when Engadget wrote:

"Thing is, the icon is identical to the one being used for iPhone1,2 -- better known as the iPhone 3G -- so Apple's either smartly using a placeholder until the final SDK build, or the latest and greatest model is a dead ringer for the old. We're betting on the former."

...they pretty much negated the existence of all the above comments. Commenting IS fun but reading can be even funner!

[Someone on the Internet @ May 25th 2009 8:13AM]

So what does this tell us? There is going to be a new iPhone(would never have guess that.) Its going to look lot like the previous iPhones(another shocker), but lightly different(oh no, slightly different.)

Nothing to see indeed.

[y3k.nik @ May 25th 2009 8:22AM]

The difference being: Glowing Apple Logo!!!!


How can you not want that?


/sarcasm

[Samo @ May 25th 2009 8:24AM]

The glowing confirms that the iPhone is off.

[nartoab @ May 25th 2009 9:44PM]

i rather have the logo that work as the flash for the camera or .....even shoot laser, than having it glows

chk chk BOOM

[Kizorblade @ May 25th 2009 8:18AM]

/Yawn.

Where are the grainy elevator pictures?

[strider_mt2k @ May 25th 2009 8:18AM]

I am attempting to comment on an apple related post.

My last three attempts were given e-mail confirmations that never came, while my posts on other subjects are posted immediately.

Is this implying I'm a troll, or that EVERYBODY is?

[3rdman @ May 25th 2009 9:38AM]

If you're posting with an existing account, you shouldn't be getting an email notification, and the post should be up immediately (I think).

The fact that you're supposed to be getting an email notification and you're not getting one means you probably entered in the wrong email address.

[strider_mt2k @ May 25th 2009 9:40AM]

No, it's all good as I can jump to any other post and comment no problem.

I think it's a hiccup in the comments system, but it was weird there.

[superhobo @ May 25th 2009 8:20AM]

Well, how do you comment on nothing?

[Str1ker @ May 26th 2009 7:47AM]

Like you just did

[strider_mt2k @ May 25th 2009 8:21AM]

OH SURE NOW IT GOES THROUGH!!!

jerks

[superhobo @ May 25th 2009 9:33AM]

Yeah, happens to me too.

[Ron @ May 25th 2009 8:22AM]

Nothing to see here people, move along.

That is just a computer render of the iPhone 3G...

[augustusyoung @ May 25th 2009 10:37AM]

+1

[sven vollstag @ May 25th 2009 8:25AM]

...apple intends to release another product at some point...
...way to go with solving that mystery...
...what a newsworthy piece of worthy news...

[ultimatepwnage @ May 25th 2009 8:25AM]

come back when they release a version with a _different_ icon, ok chris?

[Jasonbot @ May 25th 2009 8:31AM]

dead ringer.. nice pun engadget!

[ryan @ May 25th 2009 8:40AM]

ok, if it is exactly the same, what is the use in reporting on it?

[JZ @ May 25th 2009 8:57AM]

The big difference is the way its called, version 2.1 which probably also shows what kinda mayor upgrade this iPhone will hold a 3G with a 3MP cam instead of 2 MP >< It sounds to me like the 1.0 > 2.0 upgrade like last year to me, which was basically also the same except for a more crappish skin.

[Kizorblade @ May 25th 2009 9:01AM]

Other major updates will be a supposed 50% increase in CPU clockspeed or possibly a new type of ARM CPU, so it may be more than that.
Double the RAM, which is what the iPhone realllllly needs.
Magnetometer or whatever.

So yeah. While I wish that only a camera upgrade was the only upgrade after all these years, they're sadly doing more to the iPhone.
/Sarcasm

[Roland @ May 25th 2009 8:38AM]

slow news day engadget?

[SAPO!! @ May 25th 2009 8:46AM]

the new iPhone will be pixelated! YAY!

[Jordan @ May 25th 2009 11:50AM]

YAY, now it will match my pixelated tie!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/9352/

[BobTurbo @ May 25th 2009 9:02AM]

This iPhone thing must be pretty good..

[Mike @ May 25th 2009 9:03AM]

OMG! THERES GOING TO BE A NEW IPHONE COMING OUT?!!!! NO WAYZZZ. I THOUGHT IT WOULD NEVR HAPPENS

[sergio @ May 25th 2009 9:19AM]

Guys, I was told by a guy I know working in the marketing department of one of the operators currently selling iPhones in Australia that the new Apple baby has the same design, better camera, 32GB and new software (as we all know)... but I repeat, exactly same form-factor and design (read no changes at all) as the iPhone 3G... so, that's why you see no differences in that "new" icon.
In my opinion,Apple is doing just the same mistake that Palm did with the Treo family... small updates every year... and you should be happy about the Pre release, because of Palm competition with the WebOS, iPhone users will finally get that "really hard to implement" function.... hehehe...

[Sam @ May 25th 2009 10:50AM]

People who work at the carriers know nothing. I remember last year "yeah my cousin works at rogers the iPhone is gonna cost $1000 off contract".. "it's not going to be available off contract"... "yes it is my cousin totally works there ohmygod!!"

[Stewart @ May 25th 2009 9:26AM]

Anyone else read "fucked away" at first?

Making my heart skip today, Engadget.

[Major4Play @ May 25th 2009 9:29AM]

So this article says "iPhone SDK contains icon for unreleased model -- again"
then finishes with
"Thing is, the icon is identical to the one being used for iPhone1,2 -- better known as the iPhone 3G -- so Apple's either smartly using a placeholder until the final SDK build"

Where exactly is the article ? Since Chris manages to debunk his own title and article why is this even posted ?
You see Engadget this is why real journalists use a new idea called an "editor" perhaps you could an app for your iPhones that can do that ;-)

[Gahh @ May 25th 2009 9:50AM]

Seriously? An icon gets its own article?
Oh wait, welcome to Engadget, home of iPhone, Apple, Mac, and other news...

[cedrikfd @ May 25th 2009 9:58AM]

Sorry to ask here...

Is there anyway to change my password for my comments' account? I'm stuck with some random caracters...

[Mike @ May 25th 2009 10:18AM]

click on your username and log in

[cedrikfd @ May 25th 2009 10:23AM]

Thanks !

[anantha92 @ May 25th 2009 10:22AM]

And we didn't see this coming?