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Report: Next iPhone to ship in September
By Charles Starrett
Contributing Editor
Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
News Categories: iPhone
Apple is planning to ship its next version of the iPhone in September, according to a new report. Citing three people with direct knowledge of the company’s supply chain, Reuters reports that production on the new iPhone will start in July or August and that it will look largely similar to the iPhone 4. The report also claims it will have a faster processor, most likely the dual-core A5 that debuted in the iPad 2, and pegs Largan Precision as a camera module maker—likely for the front-facing camera, as Sony is widely believed to be supplying an eight-megapixel sensor for the rear—Wintek as a touchscreen panel supplier, and Foxconn as the external case maker for the new model.
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1
By all current rumors, it appears that iPhone 5 will be a much more iterative product. I wonder if it will include a storage bump. I was disappointed that the iPhone 4 did not come in a 64 GB configuration.
Posted by cxc273 on April 20, 2011 at 5:55 AM (PST)
2
September? That’s still quite a wait. I’ve been holding out for the iPhone 5 ever since… well, I was holding out for the iPhone 4 and the launch reports of that didn’t exactly have me leaping to buy one. I seem to be in a holding pattern of waiting for the next iteration before FINALLY buying an iPhone.
Posted by BeefJerky on April 20, 2011 at 8:07 AM (PST)
3
I’ll be in a holding pattern too, my Verizon contract is up in July and I can’t wait to dump my POS Droid for an iPhone.
Posted by rockmyplimsoul on April 20, 2011 at 9:02 AM (PST)
4
And my heart is breaking. I have been holding on to my 3G just waiting and waiting, and now, I have to wait even longer!!!!
Posted by Sarah on April 20, 2011 at 12:43 PM (PST)
5
I still have an original iPhone…soooo tempted to go ahead & get the 4 but if they are going to add storage I want to wait…decisions, decisions…ugh.
Posted by Kathleen on May 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM (PST)