With the IFA technology conference going on over the weekend in Berlin we've expected and received plenty of new technology announcements from Samung, Nokia, and Toshiba. But now, once again, Apple seems to be trying to quietly steal the stage.

Over the weekend, GSM Israel posted a video of a physical mock-up of the iPhone 5 found at the IFA 2012 consumer electronics show in Berlin. A case manufacturer created the mockup to test early case designs on the upcoming iPhone.

The Verge has since tracked down the same mockup and was able to take high quality video of the device which show it well compared to the iPhone 4S. The Verge explains the iPhone 5 mockup comes from a case manufacturer at the IFA conference in Berlin who would like to remain nameless.

The video adequetley shows off the size and heft of the device as compared to the current iPhone 4S. As noted in the video though, this is a non-functional mockup. It's only used as dummy shell for case manufacturers. According to the case manufacturer, they are "very confident" about the new design and have started production of cases in volume in anticipation of the new iPhone.

According to The Verge, mass production of cases designed to fit this particular mockup is underway, and could be shipping to retailers within a week.

The rumors for the design of the new iPhone have been mostly consistent, although it is still unclear whether or not the smartphone will indeed have an NFC chip or not. A Near Field Communication chip could potentially turn the iPhone into a credit card. Apple is widely expected to announce its iPhone 5 at a Sept.12 conference in New York.

In other Apple news, rumors surfaced this weekend that claim Apple has completely redesigned its iconic headphones for the first time since 2006.

Vietnamese blogsite Tinhte.vn posted a video of what it claims are newly designed headphones for the next iPhone, which is expected to launch on September 12.

If confirmed, it is the first major redesign of the distinctive white headphones since the iPhone launched, other than the addition of an in-line microphone and remote control in 2008.

The headphones, which come bundled with iPods and iPhones, are one of the most iconic parts of Apple's product line-up, and are perhaps most famous for appearing in the famous 'dancing silhouettes' adverts for the iPod.

Tinhte.vn has sources from within Apple suppliers' Vietnamese-based factories, such as the parts-based Foxconn company.

Mac Rumours translated the video commentary, which states: "In my hands are the new earphones for the iPhone 5 that is about to come out."

"These will replace the current earphones that are on the market."

"They have the appearance of a horse's head, not like earbuds. When they are worn, they have a much smaller profile. They have the appearance of a fully integrated, single unit - there's no part that looks like it would come apart - not like earbuds; the integrated design is characteristic of Apple products."

"All factors such as design, quality finishing materials fabricated wire, plastic body headphones are led to the conclusion this is genuine and not counterfeit headphones."