More Clues Point To iPhone Nano Debut [News]

Is there a smaller, cheaper version of the iPhone Nano on the way? Rumors abound , but now the Wall Street Journal has found “people familiar with the matter” who have actually laid hands and eyes upon it:

One of the people, who saw a prototype of the phone late last year, said it is intended for sale alongside Apple’s existing line. The new device would be about half the size of the iPhone 4, which is the current model.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple’s also considering making its MobileMe online storage service free, allowing users to store their data in the cloud rather than on a small device such as an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This move could facilitate a smaller iPhone, which could store most of its data elsewhere rather than within its tiny confines.

Is Apple Building an iPhone Nano? [REPORT]

Could the big surprise that Apple wants to showcase involve a tiny model of the iPhone? Would it also be cheaper and one third smaller than the current iPhone 4? Could this be, the iPhone 5?

Bloomberg is getting a lot of juice lately. They are citing “people who have been briefed on the plans” says Apple is considering on launching inexpensive phones as a way to counter the growth of Google’s Android.


A smaller version of the iPhone, one with older components and a smaller screen to keep the price down, would have to run iOS without compromising the integrity of the user experience. Apple has done this before in other markets (think about the iPod Nano), but Apple already sells a cheaper iPhone: the iPhone 3GS, available for $50 with a contract.

An iPhone mini or iPhone nano would be an interesting play, but like many projects at the company, it could be scrapped long before it sees the light of day.