A set of pictures purportedly of the iPhone 5 up Apple’s sleeves – which have, not surprisingly, gone viral after coverage from sites like Gizmodo – are revealed to have all been just renderings by a talented artist.

The photos in question – which can be seen below – are the wok of Martin Hajek. The artist says in posts on Flickr that the renderings are “Based on leaked photos/videos | modeled in Rhinoceros 3D.”

The iPhone 5 photos are very realistic, however, as they show the renders on top of what appears to be a wooden table top outdoors. The renders even have reflections on the glass and what appears to be finger smudges.

This may explain why Gizmodo, as well as a few other sites like AppleInsider and BGR, have been fooled at the onset.

Gizmodo has since taken down its article about the photos but the artist managed to grab a screenshot of the page from Google Cache. AppleInsider and BGR have both updated their posts to explain that the photos of the iPhone 5 are just renders.

Hajek explains on the screenshot:

“I even managed to fool Gizmodo!

You would think Gizmodo of all blogs would be able to tell a leaked prototype from a leaked rendering!

After I pointed it out to Gizmodo the post disappeared faster than Steve Jobs could say ‘one more thing’ (which is why I had to resort to Google’s good-’ole cache)”

The purported leak of the iPhone 5 shows a two-toned housing which is similar in shape and design to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

Some sites have tagged them as a “redesigned” iPhone 5 but we’re seeing that the design, if these photos were true, does not merit the description as they’re very much like the previous- and current-generation iPhones.

The iPhone 5 renders show a taller device featuring what appears to be also a taller display. This aligns with previous rumors that the iPhone 5 will have a 4-inch Retina Display.

The renders also show a smaller dock connector compared to the connectors found on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. the wraparound silver design of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S is also replaced by a color that matches the back of the device.

The photos also show an audio jack which has been relocated, a two-toned back, a camera and a LED flash beside a larger lens.

Whatever the iPhone 5 may look like, it’s been reported that Steve Jobs worked closely on the redesign of the smartphone.

Images from Martin uit Utrecht on Flickr

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