This leaked image shows iPhones in gold and graphite. Photo: sonnydickson.com
With two weeks to go until Apple’s scheduled September 10 event, fresh rumours about what the next iPhone will look like and do are emerging daily.
Photos reportedly leaked by an employee of an Apple supplier last week added more evidence that a cheap, plastic iPhone 5C will be released in six colours (white, black, green, blue, pink and yellow). Besides the lack of a metallic outside, the 5C may not have the Siri assistant app.
A top-of-the-line version, which would be called 5S if Apple follows previous naming conventions, is also reportedly in the works.
This photo, reportedly leaked by an employee of Apple supplier Pegatron, appears to show the plastic iPhone 5C. Photo: Sina Weibo
It’s likely to have a processor up to 31 per cent faster than the iPhone 5 and less draining on the battery, thanks to Apple’s new A7 chip.
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The latest rumours suggest the 5S will come in grey/graphite, gold, black and white.
Among other features, the 5S is said to have an improved camera and larger storage. The camera, with an f-stop of 2.0, would have a wider aperture than its predecessors, allowing for sharpers images in low lighting, according to the rumours.
The home button on the 5S is expected to double as a fingerprint scanner that could power a range of security features.
If Apple follows past practice, the phones would be released in late September, with reports pointing to a September 20 release.
The company is also reportedly training employees for a trade-in program that would allow users of older iPhones to exchange those devices for discounted newer ones.
Los Angeles Times
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