Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #applecollection
Most recents (3)
iPod touch prototypes
On the right: Fifth generation iPod touch, PROTO1 stage
On the left: Sixth generation iPod touch, DVT stage
On the right: Fifth generation iPod touch, PROTO1 stage
On the left: Sixth generation iPod touch, DVT stage
The fifth generation unit features laser marks on the device and a double line of holes for the speaker.
This unit was the first iPod touch to feature the lightning connector as well. Previous stages of the same unit feature legacy 30 pin dock connector.
This unit was the first iPod touch to feature the lightning connector as well. Previous stages of the same unit feature legacy 30 pin dock connector.
The sixth generation unit features holes on the chassis to allow easy access to RF interfaces on the main board and battery logic board. It was likely used by FCC as part of the model compliance validation process.
Unreleased version of iOS 13.0 (17A512) Internal UI installed on a production iPhone X (D221AP) - Thanks to @URedditor for this build. #AppleInternal #AppleCollection
Within the About page of settings, this extra hardware information appears, along with a QR code representing the device serial number.
The kernelcache from the filesystem dates to June 9th, 2019, exactly the same date as iOS 13.0 beta 2. Although, the XNU version is slightly newer.
This is a thread on what we know about Apple’s prototyping and development process of manufactured products.
1/ All info here could be incomplete/wrong/outdated. I may (or may not) update this thread in future if I have enough things to share 😁
#AppleInternal #AppleCollection
1/ All info here could be incomplete/wrong/outdated. I may (or may not) update this thread in future if I have enough things to share 😁
#AppleInternal #AppleCollection
2/ First of all, by digging into Apple’s internal assets, we almost immediately come across acronyms like EVT, DVT, PVT, OQC, DOE.
So what do those stand for?
Let’s take a few steps back.
In the industry environment, these process follow some sort of a standardized path:
So what do those stand for?
Let’s take a few steps back.
In the industry environment, these process follow some sort of a standardized path:
3/ At Apple, a Golden Line is set up, consisting in a prototype assembly that serves as a reference for all other lines that are set up after it.
This line is to be considered as a template, which develops up to its ‘perfection’ and gets locked right after.
This line is to be considered as a template, which develops up to its ‘perfection’ and gets locked right after.
