Next iPhone May Be Released By September

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The next iPhone will reportedly be released into the market before the end of the year, and with the appearance of the iOS 7 in a number of web logs, it seems that it will only be a matter of time before the next model of the smartphone offering of Apple will enter the market.

However, a note from Morgan Stanley has upped the ante recently. According to the research note written by Katy Huberty, the production of several iPhone SKUs will start by June or July, and it will be launched by the company by September. This may give indications that there may be more than one new iPhone in the pipeline. The research note was dubbed as “Systems and PC Hardware Asia Trip Takeaways Part 1.”

Although reports about the next iPhone started to emerge some time ago, most of these reports were mainly focused on a single iPhone model or the iPhone 5S. It should also be noted that Huberty was in touch with suppliers in Asia, which will give the research note more weight over previous speculations about the upcoming device. The research note also gave the schedule on the upcoming launch of the device.

It can be recalled that an earlier report from a Japan-based industrial newspaper revealed that production of the display panels for the next iPhone will start by June at the Kameyama plant of Sharp.  Putting these earlier reports together may also add credence to the note released by Morgan Stanley in connection to the upcoming device.

The launch of the new models of the iPhone is also expected to correspond to the release of the iOS 7. The next iPhone is expected to feature a new processor and other internal components that may be an upgrade to the current model of the device.

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.

Low-Cost iPhone Image Leaked Hinting At Plastic Case

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The supposed low-cost iPhone may come with a plastic casing and not the more expensive aluminum cover, which is featured on other versions of the device. An image leaked recently showed a white-colored iPhone that reportedly has a back made of plastic.

It can be recalled that a number of reports emerged suggesting that a cheaper version of the smartphone offering of Apple will be introduced into the market. The recently-leaked image may give proof to the existence of the device. The image was shared by Tactus, a manufacturer of mobile casings. It showed the plastic back case of for the iPhone of Apple.

It remains uncertain how the manufacturer was able to get hold of the casing and whether the supposed casing for the low-cost iPhone is authentic. However, reports indicating that the cheaper versions of the smartphone will be offered in the market initially emerged last February through Macotakara, an Apple news website based in Japan.

The website revealed that the next iPhone will be thicker compared to the current models of the device.

Although it may be possible for Apple to introduce the low-cost iPhone into the market before the end of the year, it may not be the last iPhone that the company will introduce this year. Reports have indicated that the next iPhone will be called the iPhone 5S, which will featured better graphics, an enhanced processor, and a bigger display.

Apple has not confirmed reports of the supposed cheaper version of the iPhone, which is typical of the company when it comes to rumors and speculations. The company normally offers an aluminum casing for the iPhone although it may be possible Apple to offer a low-cost iPhone with a plastic case as shown on the image that was leaked recently.