What a LiquidMetal ‘iPhone 5’ Might Look Like (Concept)

There have been rumors that Apple’s next-gen iPhone could be made from LiquidMetal – a self-healing metallic glass with many unique properties. But what would a device made from LiquidMetal actually look like? French designer Antoine Brieux shows off the possibilities with his beautiful new next-gen IPhone concept (via CultofMac).

Besides the sexy LiquidMetal casing, Brieux’ concept also features a larger 4.5″ screen, a gesture-sensitive “virtual home button” (as past rumors have suggested), and a wider 16 x 9 display. Existing apps would display normally, with the home button taking up the extra screen space, while “widescreen” apps would push the home button from the screen.

It’s a beautiful concept, to be sure, but Apple’s unlikely to kill off the home button any time soon – and they’re also unlikely to change the screen size, as it would cause fragmentation issues between a new device and older iPhones.

Still, there’s definitely some interesting ideas here. Check out Brieux’ original post for the full gallery!

 
J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.

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