Apple propose photo contacts interface for iOS – In time for iPhone 5?

Apple is looking to introduce a graphical interface for contacts on its iOS for the new iPhone 5, making a leap away from the traditional lists of quite lame text-based info.

The new layout will be set up around thumbnail photos of your loved ones and work chums and this will be done in a mosaic style, grouping individuals into sections making it easier to find specific people by who they are and what they do (family, business etc.)

Simply tapping on your desired person’s grinning mug will bring up their full details, and Apple is also proposing using this picture-based format for future music and media endeavours on the iPhone 5, which would really keep everything familiar, stylish and introduce a somewhat social emphasis.

No word to say if this new photo based contact interface for iOS will be ready and available for the iPhone 5 when the gadget is released, as in our previous article this is currently rumoured to be September.