iPhone 5 Release date this summer

Apple is working around the clock, even after they have recently released the iPad 3. According to the rumor mill, Apple plans to finally launch the iPhone 5 this summer, most probably  at the beginning of June. We are sure this will push Apple’s already high stocks to rise, even more than they did immediately after new iPad’s release. So far, no reliable informations are available on the possible next version of iOS, the iOS 6, but historically, Apple always released a new iOS version with each major hardware product. Sources inside Apple’s Chinese manufacturing partner, Foxconn, claim that they are in a hiring frenzy, as the release date and predicted sales of iPhone 5 will demand a huge rise in their assembling capacities.

iPhone 5 rumors

Since the iPad 3 has been launched recently, and Apple fans love to read about new Apple products and services, we think it would be interesting to dive into new rumors about upcoming products by the Cupertino company. Many critics have dismissed iPhone 4S because of the smaller screen size, but according to a new rumor, Apple plans to change this with their next iPhone model.

Rumors from Foxconn: iPhone 5 production soon to roll out!

Rumors coming from Apples manufacturing partner in China, Foxconn have confirmed: production line for iPhone 5 is almost ready to start. A number of different iPhone 5 models have already began appearing, with models slightly differing from each other, and in small details only.

From what we have seen so far, here are some features common to all seen models:

1. Larger LG made screens.
2. The design is not what it was predicted: eg. no signs of the so called teardrop design. All device have the same thickness.
3. The device looks different than iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

iPhone 5,completely different according to analysts

One more prediction is circling among Apple fans: Apple’s next iPhone, iPhone 5 will be a completely redesigned device. According to analyst Shaw Wu of “Sterne Agee”, iPhone 5 will be more important for Apple than iPad 3 tablet, and much more important than Apples secretive iTV project. iPhone is the most important Apple product and their main source of revenue. Apple’s profit from iPhone can also grow rapidly in the near future, with a total addressable market as high as 1.5 billion smartphones annually.

Apple to launch 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB version of the next iPhone

After the recent news which claimed that next the iPhone will be an iPhone 4S, based on a spotted label in their inventory, heere is the next rumor. Apple plans to release three versions of this iPhone with different memory storage capacities. It is quite an old rumor that Apple has tested for some time the 64 GB model of iPhone 4. If you remember there was even an white iphone 4  64 GB prototype image published some time ago. So given this, it seems quite plausible that Apple wants to finally push such a device to eager users.

New iPhone 5 launch event to be held in Apple headquarters in Cupertino

According to latest iPhone 5 rumors, Apple plans to held the main event in their Cupertino, California campus rather than in YBCA in San Francisco, which was where such events were held traditionally.  This rumor is credited to a unnamed source in Cupertino company, which revealed in his leak that Tim Cook,Apple’s new CEO wants to held the big launch in the Cupertino headquarters. If you check Apple’s history you will see that all similar events including the launches of both iPad models as well as all those of all previous iPhone models were held originally in the Bay area. But this time, Apple wants the event to be held closer to its home base. As you probably already know the launch is almost certainly scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th.

Apple bans employee vacations

It seems that Apple has blacked out all employee vacations for two timetables which could indicate the dates of release for the upcoming iPhone 5 and the new iOS 5. First blackout dates are supposedly from October 9th up to 12th and this will probably be the release date for iOS 5, and is rumored to be held on Monday, since October 12th is Sunday.  Another rumor has also pointed out that Apple Care centers have been instructed to prepare for large increase of customer support calls during the same day.

First iPhone 5 launch conference to be held by Apple in first week of October

Apple will apparently held their first iPhone release press conference in the first week of October. A source inside Cupertino California company revealed that there will be a first press conference on Apple’s new hardware product, the iPhone 5. Apple’s new product should reach stores couple of days later. This is approximately what many including us have guessed to be the release date for iPhone 5 – October 15th.

Apple to tie iCloud and iTunes login data?

Many Apple users have been frustrated by the fact that different elements in Apple system demand different login credentials. Compare this to the fact that you can access any Google service with just one identity and you will understand why this is not received particularly well by Apple users.

But as the launching date for iOS 5 and iPhone 5 gets closer Apple might rethink this strategy. As you probably know if you read our blog frequently, iOS will feature some exiting new and not so new features like full iCloud integration, Game Center, FaceTime, iTunes and so on. For any of those services you need to have a separate user login, but now according to a new rumor Apple is preparing a launch of a completely new Apple ID system.

Rumor suggests iPhone 5 to have 16 GB and 32G B models

Vodafone, a mayor UK network carrier has revealed in their sales materials that the new iPhone 5 which should be launched soon will come in two varieties: as a 16 GB and 32 GB model.  They have written in their sales specifications that both iPhone 5 models which will be available in  black and white color will work flawlessly with their signal booster system, although we are not really sure is this really important for iPhone users.