Because the presentation of the iPad 3 is approaching, there are new rumors related to it, but now we are focusing on the accessories for the new product and not on the device itself. Those from iLounge I believe that a case similar to the one in the image above will be presented by Apple on Wednesday, with a SmartCover cover in front and a piece of fiberglass covered in leather that will protect the back. Apple would have been inspired by the accessories available on the market when it designed this new accessory and it is not known if it will be compatible with the iPad 2 tablet.
The iPad Smart Case. Apple apparently has been working on a Smart Cover-influenced case of its own for the upcoming iPad. Said to be similar to Incase's Magazine Jacket (and a host of subsequent alternatives that have appeared for the iPad 2), this new case has a folding magnetized Smart Cover on the front, and a rear shell made from fiberglass covered with PU/bicast leather . It's unclear whether this case will be solely for the thicker new iPad or include backwards compatibility for the iPad 2.
Leaving aside the iPad 3, we move on to the iPhone 5 because iLounge claims that the future terminal would have a case made of glass Gorilla Glass 2, it would have a smaller USB connector and it would come with a bigger screen. The information is of course unconfirmed and considering that we are only in March, it could be extremely imprecise even if it was circulated last year as well. However, the information is corroborated with rumors that appeared in recent months, so it is clear that Apple is testing iPhone 5 prototypes with these specifications.
Another Glass iPhone. Despite the well-established "aluminum-backed iPhone 5" rumors that have continued to circulate since the iPhone 4 was released, Apple is nevertheless continuing to experiment with glass and ceramic rear shells for a future iPhone model. The upshot is that the new design would be like the iPhone 4, but thinner, thanks to Corning's stronger Gorilla Glass 2 and the further reduction of internal components. Our source suggests that the 30-pin Dock Connector is likely on the way out in the near future, and that a larger screen remains in the cards.
