Here at Plum, the very nature of our business is dependent on being informed of the latest, greatest, most cutting-edge technology. Our IVR technology can perform myriad functions, and we can build and construct almost any type of technology our customers request. The almost is the caveat, and some technology simply hasn’t been created or perfected yet, so we all wait with breath that is bated to hear about the milestone tech developments that can enhance our products and services.
While there is certainly room for debate, one of the de facto industry tech innovators has always been Apple, and there is always a huge amount of excitement from Plum and in the world out large when rumors of a new product hit the Internet. There is very good reason for this.
The iPhone 4s basically blew the lid off of speech technology with Siri. Siri is one of the most exciting developments for those in the IVR and speech technology industries to date, owing to the fact that Siri has an impressively advanced vocabulary and comprehension ability.
That is why today’s news, that the iPhone 5 might be scheduled for a release sometime this summer, comes as one of the most exciting bits of tech speculation we have received thus far this year.
Per an article published on Mashable, the iPhone 5 is rumored to have a 4-inch screen that would finally put it in the same league as Android and other smart phones. A tipster postulates that the new iPhone is gearing up for production and will potentially be available for widespread purchase as early as this summer.
For everyone rolling their eyes out there, saying to themselves there are always murmurs of the release of the next Apple product, your skepticism is not unfounded. However, 9to5 Mac, the publication that originally published the story, is a far more credible source than the publications that typically publish the rumors.
Additionally, there has been speculation that several different samples that all have slight variations will be produced. For all previous releases, Apple has commissioned the development of several prototypes before deciding on the final production model.
Typical iPhone rumors offer very specific, often fairly ridiculous details regarding potential features and production plans (think three times the storage capacity of current iPhones, ability to unlock and start car, home, et cetera, the ability to fly). However, the vagueness of the rumor is reassuring. Per Mashable: “After all, if you were just going to make something up, why not be more detailed? There’s certainly no shortage of potential features to choose from.”
A critical mass of the tech community is waiting with breath that is bated to find out when the phone will be released, and what the improvements will be, and here at Plum, we are no exception. Have no doubt, we will keep you posted.
