Steve Jobs worked closely on the redesign of new iPhone

The next iPhone, which is expected to be launched in October this year, was among the last projects Steve Jobs worked before his death last year. A Bloomberg report, citing sources, claims that Jobs was closely working on the redesigned iPhone, which is expected to feature a larger 4.5-inch display and a completely new look.

Apple had begun working on the new iPhone, commonly called the iPhone 5, much before launching the iPhone 4S last October. Jobs, who had taken his final medical leave in January last year was closely involved in the redesign. That should not come as a surprise considering he even attended a top-level meeting prior to the launch of the iPhone 4S where he tested Siri, a voice-command based assistant and one of the key features introduced with the iPhone 4S. Jobs was absent during the iPhone 4S launch announcement and passed away soon after.