These subtle changes in the design and size of the new iPhone mean that the many and varied second-tier industries, such as accessory and case manufacturers, and application designers will need to work extremely hard over a very short period of time to bring their updated products to the market in time to meet the needs of a very excited group of customers. No doubt many of these second-tier manufacturers and software designers are already beginning to get ready for this frenzy of activity that will most likely be very lucrative for them!
If you are one of these second-tier manufacturers then now is the time to start planning and preparing for the release of the iPhone 5. If you are a consumer then it is my guess that 2011 is going to be an extremely exciting year for you!