iPhone 5

Are Suppliers Beginning to Prepare Materials for the Next iPhone and iPad?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ July 1, 2011

According to a report published this morning by DigiTimes, Apple's suppliers are being told to start preparing materials in order to initiate production of two of their most popular products -- the iPhone, and the iPad.

While it's obvious that after breaking their normal summer release schedule we'll see a new iPhone this fall, the iPad 3 news is interesting to say the least.

Another interesting point of note included in the report, is that Apple will only release one new iPhone instead of the rumored two....

Are the iPhone 5 and 4S BOTH Coming in September?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated June 13, 2016

If you've had enough of the next-generation iPhone rumors, you may want to skip over this post. As before any major Apple product launch, the rumor mill is working over time with everyone trying guess Apple's next move.

While most of the gossip aligns with a September launch, the hardware debate seems to ping pong back and forth. Some folks believe we'll see a major update to the iPhone line (iPhone 5), and some think it'll only incur minor changes (4S)...

iPhone 5 Rumor Mill [Infographic]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated August 24, 2016

The iPhone receives its fair share of rumors on a daily basis. It can be difficult to make sense of all the conflicting reports and claims that fly around the internet, so sometimes we need a way to get a 10,000 foot view of all the stories out there.

Thanks to Infographic Labs, you can now see most of the rumored features for Apple's iPhone 5 in one place. This graphic gives a percentage of likelihood for each feature, and it adds a sense of renaissance style.

Evidence for New iPod Touch Found in iOS 5 Beta

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 24, 2017

Apple's change in release cycle this year has resulted in the speculation that there will not be an iPod touch refresh this Fall. Because of the iPhone 5's postponed announcement, it was believed that Apple's typical music event in September would take a backseat to new iPhone hardware.

An iFans forum member has done some snooping in the iOS 5 beta and found references to a future generation iPod touch. Will we see an iPod touch 5G after all this Fall?

China Mobile Worker Confirms iPhone 5’s September Launch

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Still wondering why Apple COO Tim Cook was wandering around China Mobile HQ earlier this week? Well, it may have something to do with the company's upcoming iPhone 5.

A worker for China Mobile allegedly revealed on Weibo.com (China's substitute to Twitter) that Apple's fifth-generation iPhone will indeed launch in September like previous speculation has suggested — possibly even earlier in the U.S. and other key markets.

iPhone 5 to Sport Dual-LED Camera Flashes?

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 17, 2018

What's that? You want more information on a possible iPhone 5 sporting dual-LED camera flashes? Well then my friend, you're in luck.

The latest rumor claims to come out of the notoriously 'not entirely accurate' tech site DigiTimes. It points to the next version of Apple's hugely successful smartphone packing not just one, but two LED flashes to aid in the taking of super-bright photographs....

Bloomberg: New iPhone Coming in September, A5 Chip, 8 MP Camera

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

Hot off the heels of yesterday's rumor from BGR that pegged an August announcement for the next iPhone, Bloomberg has decided to enter the rumor mill and back up previous reports that put the next gen iPhone's release at a September date.

Among a September release, Bloomberg corroborates other reports that Apple's next iPhone will not, in fact, be a "radical" redesign of the iPhone 4, but instead a mere hardware boost.

Apple Drops Supply Orders for iPhone 4 in Anticipation of New Model

Alex Heath ∙ June 21, 2011

A report from overseas says that Apple has decreased component orders for the iPhone 4 in anticipation of the next iPhone's release in the coming months. The latest rumor claims an August announcement for Apple's next gen device, and these supply chain reports seem to corroborate that timeframe.

According to the Taiwanese-based DigiTimes, circuit board (PCB) suppliers are seeing a decrease in orders from Apple in the second business quarter. A drop in component orders usually means that a company is gearing up for production on a new product, and that product would of course be the next iPhone.

iPhone 5 Will Be Significant Redesign with August Announcement?

Alex Heath ∙ June 21, 2011

A new rumor from Boy Genius Report claims that Apple's next gen iPhone will in fact be a major revamp of the current iPhone 4. As the above concept from This is my next shows, the iPhone 5/4S could very well have a slimmer, 'teardrop' design with an aluminum back.

BGR's sources peg the next iPhone announcement for August, instead of the September reports we've been hearing. Instead of an unveiling at Apple's usual music event in September, Apple could break tradition and hold a stand-alone event for the next iPhone in mid August.

Crazy Rumor: Apple to Release iPhone 5 on September 7th?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

We actually haven't heard too many new hardware rumors in the last few weeks. It seems like everyone is too busy digging through Apple's new iOS 5 software for new features to really care at the moment.

But gossip picked up again over the weekend, as International Business Times stirred up the rumor pot with further speculation on the iPhone 5's release date. The publication believes that we'll all be lining up on September 7th for the next iPhone...

Next iPhone in Final Testing Stages for September Release

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

After the next generation iPhone was a no-show at Apple's WWDC conference last week, the previous reports of an iPhone release in September gained more credibility. Now, according to some Apple intelligence from 9to5Mac, the next iPhone has reached final testing stages (or "AP" stage) with high-level Apple and carrier executives.

All signs point towards Apple being on track for a September release of the next iPhone, but some problems with Verizon could restrict FaceTime over 3G on the carrier's CDMA network.

Sprint iPhone in Advanced Testing Stage?

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

Apple made headlines earlier this year when they finally took their iPhone to a 2nd U.S. carrier. The popular smartphone had been an AT&T-only device since its inception in 2007, so needless to say users were glad to finally have an option.

But what about Sprint customers? Will they ever see an iPhone offered by their carrier? It doesn't take a magic 8 ball to know that all signs point to yes, but we've recently heard more "confirmation" that a Sprint-branded iPhone exists...