Numerous Color Options For Low-Priced iPhone and iPhone 5S Hinted

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Apple-focused Macotakara revealed that the supposed iPhone 5S and the low-priced iPhone will be available in a number of color options including green and gold.

Since Apple has not given any confirmation on the two new models of the iPhone, the report will remain in the realm of speculations. However, a number of reports have emerged on the possible appearance and features of the two devices.

The low-priced iPhone will reportedly feature a plastic casing, instead of aluminum and may be available in blue, white, green, pink and yellow-orange. There may be other color options for the device, including white, gray, gold orange, and navy. The price range of the device will reportedly be from $350 up to $400.

On the other hand, the reported iPhone 5S will also have a number of color options aside from the typical white and black variants. The report revealed that users may be able to choose from a green or a gold variant of the device. The iPhone 5S will also have similar features as the iPhone 5 and will feature a dual-LED flash for its camera.

Despite the absence of any confirmation from Apple, the fact that the latest model of the iPod Touch is already available in a number of color options, it is possible that the company will do the same thing for the upcoming models of the iPhone.

Trial production of the low-priced iPhone will reportedly start by next month although a number of reports have indicated that it may not be available in the market earlier than next year. On the other hand, earlier reports indicated that the iPhone 5S will be released by the company by July.

No statements were issued by Apple in connection to the reported low-priced iPhone or the iPhone 5S.

Production Of Next iPhone Display To Start Soon

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The production of the display for the next iPhone has already started according to a report from a major industrial newspaper in Japan.

The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun revealed that the even though the Kameyame factory of Sharp was not operating at full capacity, full operations will start with the production of the display of the upcoming version of the iPhone of Apple, which will reportedly be dubbed as the iPhone 5S.

The specifications of the next iPhone will reportedly be similar to the present model of the device, the report added. Reports on the delay of the release of the iPhone 5S have emerged, which resulted to serious warnings from analysts indicating the need to release the device within the third quarter of this year.

The latest report may appear to confirm this. In addition to Sharp, LG Display as well as Japan Display will help in the production of the display panel. Japan Display is a combination of Hitachi Display, Sony Mobile Display and Toshiba Mobile Display. No information was available on when the two other companies will start producing the display panel for the next iPhone or the iPhone 5S.

Anticipation is high for the upcoming release of the iPhone 5S, which is expected to happen together with the release of the iOS 7. Earlier reports have already indicated that the next iPhone will feature a better processor compared to the current model of the device.

Multiple Screen Size For Upcoming iPhone 5S

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A Topeka Capital Markets analyst revealed that the next iPhone of Apple or the reported iPhone 5S will have at least two models featuring different screen sizes. It will reportedly be unveiled by the company in July.

The information was supposedly acquired from a meeting with a company in the tech-supply chain, according to Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets. He said that the next iPhone will come in at least two different models.

He told investors in a note that he released recently that they believe that Apple will offer the iPhone 5S in more than one size, which would give consumers additional options and increase the market share of the company. However, he did not specify the screen sizes of the next iPhone.

It can be recalled that White also revealed last January that the next model of the iPhone will feature different screen sizes, and will be available in different colors.

If the iPhone 5S will be offered in different screen sizes, one model will likely have a screen size bigger than the current screen size of the iPhone 5, which is at four inches. Another model may use the same screen size as the current model of the iPhone, while a third model may feature a screen size that is smaller than four inches.

The supposed July launch of the next iPhone is echoed by other analysts who have indicated that the next model of the smartphone offering of Apple may be released in the summer.

Both Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities and Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray believe in a June launch of the upcoming device. However, Kuo also believes that the iPhone 5S may be released into the market by July.

White also revealed that the price of the next model of the iPhone may not go under the $300 level. It will likely have a price tag ranging from $300 to $350.

The price range will likely for the iPhone model that is not subsidized and unlocked. It will also be promoted in developing markets like China.

Apple is currently facing pressure from Samsung and its own investors, and may need to be more innovative to be able to expand its product offerings in the market. Offering a low-cost iPhone 5S with different screen sizes may be unusual for the company, but it may have to do what it can in order to show that it is still a force to be reckoned with in the market.

Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 Spotted

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Even though the iPhone 5 of Apple has yet to cool its heels, reports of the supposed iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 have started to gain momentum. A post on a micro-blogging site based in China revealed that the two devices have already made an appearance at a Chinese Apple supplier.

The post by Old Yao on Sina Tech added that the two new iPhone models may be released into the market this year. He indicated that one of his friends was able to catch a glimpse of the two devices. The iPhone 5S reportedly has a similar design as the iPhone 5. On the other hand, the iPhone 6 will be longer, wider, and slimmer.

Apple did not release any statement in connection to the report. However, experience has shown that each time Apple is getting nearer to releasing a new device, reports and speculations about the device normally increase. However, some of these reports are unsubstantiated, which means that the post of Old Yao about the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6 should be taken with a good amount of salt.

Previous speculations by analysts hinted at the possibility that the iPhone 5S will be released sometime in June or in July. A redesigned model of the device, which may probably be the iPhone 6 is also speculated to be released at around the same time. 

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst from KGI Securities, indicated that the S model of the iPhone 5 will have a similar design as the current model of the iPhone. But it will come with a number of enhancements including a fingerprint sensor and the A7 chip, which will improve the performance of the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 6 will reportedly offer a bigger screen display, which may be more appealing to consumers particularly those who fell in love with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Images Of Possible iPhone 5S Leaked

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Even before the supply of the iPhone 5 has fully stabilized, it appears that Apple may already be working on the next model of its smartphone offering, the iPhone 5S.

Nowhereelse.fr, a France-based website, reportedly found images of what may be the iPhone 5S on a iPhone5parts.net forum. The leaked images show a device that has a similar exterior to the Apple iPhone 5 although it has a number of slight modifications.

However some industry watchers are suggesting that the supposed image of the iPhone 5S may have been a prototype of the iPhone 5 since the current model of the iPhone has only been in the market for a few months.

The supposed iPhone 5S also has an ‘x’ mark at the location where information about the device is supposed to be positioned. The image also shows that the screws have a different location compared to the iPhone 5, which will be released into fifty more countries before the end of the year.

For the moment, Apple has not issued any statements in connection to the supposed image of the iPhone 5S. A China Times report last month hinted at the possibility that trial production for the next model of the iPhone has already started. The supposed iPhone 5S will reportedly be available in the market within the first quarter of the coming year. However, for the past two years the latest models of the iPhone were released by Apple in the fall.

Reports of the supposed iPhone 5S has started to emerge with some indicated that it will offer minor enhancements to the current model of the device in the same way the iPhone 4S offered internal enhancements rather than modifications on its design.

Competition has started to become tighter in the smartphone market as a good number of Android smartphones are released into the market offering innovative designs. But if no official statements are released by Apple, the accuracy of the reports about the supposed iPhone 5S will remain uncertain.

Report Hint at iPhone 5S Release Early Next Year

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Even as the excitement from the release of the iPhone 5 has yet to subside, a new report has hinted at the possible release of the latest model of the smartphone offering of Apple. According to a China-based website, the iPhone 5S of Apple will be released into the market in the first half of the coming year.

According to the report, around five to ten million iPhone 5S units will be manufactured in December and will be available early next year. Sources within the industry supposedly provided the information on the report, which can be taken with a grain of salt since Apple normally has a one-year interval when it releases a new model for its products.

In addition to the reported iPhone 5S, the company will reportedly introduce a new iPad and the iTV in the coming year. Although the name ‘iPhone 5S’ may possibly be used by Apple for its next model of the device, the accuracy of the report particularly in connection to the supposed release schedule of the iPhone 5S appears doubtful.

Although the report did not specify what kind of device the iTV will be, earlier reports had hinted of the device that the name will be used on. A number of reports had pointed to the possibility of an Apple TV that will be named iTV while other have hinted of a new Apple TV set-top device, which is used as a DVR while facilitating cable programming.

The website has indicated that Apple had reportedly passed some samples to regulators on order to get certification and begin the mass-production of the reported Apple iPhone 5S.

Even as industry watchers have doubts on the veracity of the report on the supposed iPhone 5S, if it is proven to be accurate, it will be a major shift from the traditional release schedule of Apple for its products. The shift may have been prompted by the increasing competition that the company is facing in the smartphone market.