Apple will ship the iPhone 5 in September, according to multiple sources in Apple's supply chain who spoke with Reuters. The three anonymous sources also say that Apple has loaded the next generation iPhone with a faster processor.
According to Reuters sources, production of the iPhone 5 will start in either July or August -- not September -- they also say that the newest iPhone will have a similar look and feel to the iPhone 4, which is in line with many other rumors about the device.
The fact that the latest iPhone 5 news comes via Apple's supply chain suggests that the companies that make the smartphone's components have been given a production schedule from Apple to determine when to slow down production of the iPhone 4 to make room for the newest model's parts.
Earlier this month, talk from Apple's supply chain -- much of which is located in Taiwan -- indicated that Apple had not yet told its parts suppliers any production plan for the next iPhone, which added further support to claims that the phone would have a later-than-normal release.
This report corroborates earlier rumors of a September launch for the iPhone 5, which would line up more with Apple's iPod release schedule. It also discredits talk of that the iPhone 5 would not arrive until October, or even early 2012.
Since the 2008 launch of the iPhone 3G, Apple has announced its next-generation smartphone at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is held in June. So for the iPhone 5 to not launch during its traditional event is a big deal for tech junkies. This year's WWDC will instead focus on software, like OS X 10.7 Lion and iOS 5.
In addition to a faster processor -- likely the A5 CPU that powers the iPad 2-- and a similar design to the iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 is also said to have a slightly larger screen than past iPhones, as well as a higher-resolution 8 megapixel camera.
While a report from a well-established news institution like Reuters makes it easier to believe the iPhone 5 release timeframe, this news is still hearsay, as Apple has not yet confirmed a word of it. So keep your finger crossed until Cupertino gives its stamp of approval.
The fact that the latest iPhone 5 news comes via Apple's supply chain suggests that the companies that make the smartphone's components have been given a production schedule from Apple to determine when to slow down production of the iPhone 4 to make room for the newest model's parts.
Earlier this month, talk from Apple's supply chain -- much of which is located in Taiwan -- indicated that Apple had not yet told its parts suppliers any production plan for the next iPhone, which added further support to claims that the phone would have a later-than-normal release.
This report corroborates earlier rumors of a September launch for the iPhone 5, which would line up more with Apple's iPod release schedule. It also discredits talk of that the iPhone 5 would not arrive until October, or even early 2012.
Since the 2008 launch of the iPhone 3G, Apple has announced its next-generation smartphone at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is held in June. So for the iPhone 5 to not launch during its traditional event is a big deal for tech junkies. This year's WWDC will instead focus on software, like OS X 10.7 Lion and iOS 5.
In addition to a faster processor -- likely the A5 CPU that powers the iPad 2-- and a similar design to the iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 is also said to have a slightly larger screen than past iPhones, as well as a higher-resolution 8 megapixel camera.
While a report from a well-established news institution like Reuters makes it easier to believe the iPhone 5 release timeframe, this news is still hearsay, as Apple has not yet confirmed a word of it. So keep your finger crossed until Cupertino gives its stamp of approval.
