Next-Gen iPhone Bezel, LCD Screen Discovered?

A Hong Kong-based parts supplier has listed a couple of new images and ordering options on their website for next generation iPhone parts, including a front bezel and LCD screen. iPhone Ticker first discovered the images on ChinaOnTrade.com.  According to the website, ChinaOnTrade sells factory direct and aftermarket parts for various technological gadgets, including the iPhone. The website lists the parts as "Apple iPhone 3Gen 2009 Bezel Frame Original" and "Apple iPhone 3Gen 2009 LCD Screen Original."  The bezel for the next generation iPhone, as you can see from the image above, will be a black instead of the silver metal from the current iPhone 3G, and it looks to have gone through a few minor design changes as well, such as the bezel stops at the bottom of the screen instead of wrapping all the way around the device. The website also lists a new LCD screen for the next generation iPhone.  The listing gives no details for the new screen, but if the listing is believed to be true, this would indicate that the next generation iPhone will not be receiving OLED treatment.  It's also worth noting that the new LCD screen is about double the price of the current iPhone 3G screen, at least according to the website. As I stated earlier, ChinaOnTrade sells aftermarket parts as well as factory direct, so we must take these listings with a grain of salt.  The black bezel would go along with quite a few rumors, including our own specs, that have indicated the next generation iPhone would lose the metal band, but the LCD screen is somewhat of a surprise. What do you think, could both of these listings be actual next-gen iPhone components?

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