Apple Could Go With Aluminum Back for iPhone 5
Apple might be considering a move from glass to aluminum for the next version of the iPhone, sources say. The original iPhone had an aluminum back, which was subsequently replaced by plastic for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, and then by glass with the iPhone 4.
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