BGR is reporting that the next iPhone is going to be a radical redesign of the current iPhone 4. This is contrast to previous reports that the next generation iPhone would only be a small spec upgrade, similar to the way the iPhone 3GS was to the iPhone 3G. Apparently the iPhone will come with a radical new case design that will make the next generation phone much more slimmer in design. It is expected for Apple to announce the handset in an event in August or September and will most likely be launched alongside iOS 5.

While Apple has indeed been giving some developers access to a device known as the iPhone 4S — an iPhone 4 with upgraded internals — BGR has independently confirmed that the next-generation iPhone will not merely be an upgraded iPhone 4 as had been previously rumored. We have been told by a reliable source to expect a radical new case design for the upcoming iPhone. We have not been given any additional details surrounding the design of the new iPhone case, though.

This is one of the many rumors about the next iPhone. There have been previous reports that the next iPhone will have a 4 inch screen with a teardrop design more similar to the current iPod Touch while other reports have it said that the next iPhone will be completely identical to the current generation iPhone.

What do you think the next iPhone will look like?