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iPhone 5 Cases Sized Up for Larger 4″ Display

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We’ve seen plenty of iPhone 5 mockups and an invasion of iPhone 5 cases in China, but now we get a closer look at just how these cases measure up.

MacRumors ordered some of these third-party iPhone 5 cases, based off of early design leaks to prove that they are up for public sale and to measure them. Form this experiment we know that there are a number of iPhone 5 cases being mass-produced in China, which means manufacturers feel confident in the leaked information.

We also have a better look at what these cases look like when measured, and with an iPhone 4 sitting inside them, thanks to Macitynet.it — both of which give us a better idea of what the iPhone 5 may look like .

As you can see, the iPhone 4 looks small in the suspected iPhone 5 case. MacRumors measured the case and found that it roughly measures 4.7″ x 2.6″ with a thickness ranging from .30″ at the top to .065 at the bottom. The iPhone 4 is 4.5″ x 2.31″ and has a thickness of  .37″.

If this is a case that will really fit the iPhone 5, we should expect a larger 4″ display and a tapered back, which borrows the design principles from the MacBook Air. The tapered back helps trick your eyes into seeing a thinner device. Some users have raised concerns about holding the device if it has a tapered back, worried that it could be top-heavy, but there are ways that Apple could balance out the phone even with this design.

iPhone 5 case with iPhone 4

iPhone 5 case with iPhone 4 from Macitynet.it

As you can see, this case is designed for a thinner phone than the iPhone 4, especially at the bottom. The iPod Touch is currently .28″ thick, which means the iPhone 5 could be slimmer than the iPod Touch in several places. That’s pretty incredible considering the size of many competing phones. Hopefully you don’t need to thicken it up with an extended battery case in order to use it for a full day.

18 Comments

18 Comments

  1. Eventronics Management Co.

    09/03/2011 at 6:24 pm

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  2. person287

    09/04/2011 at 8:53 am

    Hmm. At least it looks like it has a curved back, as if the phone’s too big (over 4″) I often find it a bit unwieldy to hold

  3. Jonhy

    09/04/2011 at 12:32 pm

    I want iPhone 5….

    gadget device

  4. Jonhy

    09/04/2011 at 12:32 pm

    I want iPhone 5….

    gadget device

  5. Anonymous

    09/04/2011 at 2:36 pm

    As you can see, this case is designed for a thinner phone than the iPhone 4, especially at the bottom. The iPod Touch is currently .28″ thick, which means the iPhone 5 could be slimmer than the iPod Touch in several places. That’s pretty incredible considering the size of many competing phones. Hopefully you don’t need to thicken it up with an extended battery case in order to use it for a full day@fa68102671aa7422d1412ada4f1c2092:disqus i cant believe this,me and my friend just got two i-phones for $43.78 each and a $25 gift card for $4 the stores want to keep this a secret and they dont tell you go here https://bit.ly/grab283

  6. Enoel69

    09/04/2011 at 7:04 pm

    Maybe the iPhone 5 will have a 4″ screen and the 4S will have a 3.7″ screen. There will definitely be an increase in size on both devices..most ppl who love the iPhone will welcome it.

  7. Enoel69

    09/04/2011 at 7:04 pm

    Maybe the iPhone 5 will have a 4″ screen and the 4S will have a 3.7″ screen. There will definitely be an increase in size on both devices..most ppl who love the iPhone will welcome it.

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