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June 5, 2009 1:54 PM PDT

iPhone spy photo reveals forward-facing camera

by David Martin

The folks at iSpazio have posted a spy photo taken recently showing what they claim is the next-generation iPhone--with a forward-facing camera. Rumors about a future iPhone having this ability along with a video version of iChat have been circulating in recent months.

(Credit: iSpazio )

The rumors are more than likely the direct result of an Apple patent that was granted this past spring, which is one that could make this rumor a reality--but that does not mean much. Just like any patent there are features that may never see the light of day.

(Credit: U.S. Patent Office)

If the spy photo is the new iPhone, that forward-facing camera and video iChat would be a big surprise, especially if you consider how particular AT&T has been about apps like SlingPlayer with the potential to hog bandwidth on its network. AT&T says it has been working diligently to deliver a better and faster performing 3G network--so maybe we will have video conferencing on the go soon.

What do you think about being able to video chat on the iPhone? Will this iPhone be called the iPhone Video? Any ideas about what the rest of the sign says in the spy photo? Let us know in the comments.

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by itserga June 5, 2009 9:29 PM PDT
Another, better view of the new front facing cam - might it be a video camera???
http://www.spaziocellulare.com/ispazio/2009/06/05/due-nuove-immagini-relative-al-prossimo-modello-di-iphone/
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by rbowrbow June 7, 2009 7:35 PM PDT
This is looking like the real deal. I'm shocked to say the least... but it's looking pretty plausible.

Also... "AVAILABLE TODAY"??? Is that a slide for tomorrow? Could you imagine this thing being released earlier than anticipated?
by aochoa46 June 8, 2009 12:29 AM PDT
the pictures from spazio looks like a fake and if you look at the patent paperwork it was filed in 2007 which seems to be like the patent for the iTouch? the little circle that is rumored to be a camera could be something internal. The location speaker in the spazio pictures compared to the figure in the patent does not match and also the spazio pictures looks like a fake iTouch with one of those fake-a-call apps plus it doesn't even show a speaker .??? I believe Apple is working on something but this doesn't look too convincing.
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