Has Apple's iPhone 4.0 been outed?

Apple's iPad may have been getting all the loving recently, yet it appears that the venerable iPhone has possibly got one up on its new sibling, courtesy of a good old game of lost and found.

Setting the scene in a Redwood City, CA bar, with a shaken - but not stirred - camouflaged iPhone sounds predictably like something out of a James Bond movie, but it is rumoured that Apple's iPhone 4.0 has made its outing in this very manner.

A thorough strip-search of the device in question has led to some theories on what we can possibly expect the next iteration of the iPhone family to boast over its predecessors. Beyond the usual cosmetic improvements, such as metallic power, mute, and volume buttons - mixed with overall refinement of course- it is suggested that whilst Apple is subtly expanding its take on form, it certainly isn't forgetting all important function.



On the functionality side of the equation, suggestions of a front-facing video chat camera, camera flash and, what is believed to be an improved back-camera, are all certainly notable, if not predictable. Putting usability under the spotlight, a rumoured 16% larger battery plus, what is believed to be a higher resolution display, indicates that Apple is readying an interesting trendsetter.



It was rather obvious that Apple would be readying its next iPhone iteration and if looks could kill, it sounds like the iPhone 4.0 might just have some Android powered offerings in its sights.