Youtube video of fake iPhone 5 from China

We wrote yesterday about appearance of fake iPhone 5 in China’s Shenzhen area, which was supposedly based on real iPhone 5 design images posted online by some iPhone bloggers.

Network carriers already testing iPhone 5

Despite many rumors lately claim that iPhone 5 launching will be postponed until October, prominent UK news outlet, The Guardian, has published a story on the issue claiming that the launch is still being planned for September.

Reporter who wrote this article, Charles Arthur has questioned the reliability of sources which leaked the supposed postponement of iPhone 5 launch. Most important detail which support his view is that iPhone 5 is already being in the field by officially supported network carriers.

Cases for iPhone 5 widely available in China

Cases for the upcoming iPhone 5 can be easily found on markets in China right now according to the reports coming from China. It seems that Chinese case manufacturers have somehow gotten the specifics on the iPhone 5 dimensions in anticipation of the release of iPhone 5 which should happen in September. It seems that the price for these cases are really affordable as the cost is only about $0.30 per case, but the downside is that you need to purchase them in large quantities, which means at least a couple of hundreds of them.

Is Apple preparing for earlier launch of iPhone 5?

Apple is apparently staffing its stores with more sales personnel according to latest rumors. This could perhaps signal that they are anticipating an earlier launch for their new iPhone model, the iPhone 5 in August. This news emerged after someone noticed a job offering for sales specialist on a UK based job hunting website called Reed.

The job offering seeks for a full time, experienced sales specialists with extensive experience in Apple products in the period of August to October. The job offer appeared a number of times on the Reed website but every appearance was meant for different areas in UK. The skills asked for where: extensive customer service skills, administrative reporting and great sales experiences. The candidates will have a week long vigorous training session before starting to work.

Pegatron to assemble 15 million iPhones

Apple has apparently filled an order for 15 million iPhone 5 smartphones from their hardware suppliers Pegatron Technology, which is a Taiwan based manufacturing corporation. As you probably know iPhone 5 should be launched in September of this year. If this estimations for release of the new iPhone model are correct, Apple and their partners will have to be really aggressive with their production plans.

iPhone 5 and iPad 3 launch this fall?

A trade magazine based in Taiwan has recently featured a story in which they conclude that Apple could launch iPad 3 in October. The story is apparently based on rumors coming from Asian electronics industry part suppliers. They sources have revealed that Apple is actively searching for suppliers for new iPad version. Same source also said that Apple also seeks fro hardware manufacturers for the next iPhone model, the iPhone 5. Both devices could be made in small series for testing purposes in September.

Apple slows down iPhone 4 assembly lines

According to rumors from well informed sources Apple has informed their hardware suppliers to slow down the production of iPhone 4 as the launch ot the new iPhone model should take place somewhere during autumn. At the same time the pace of production of iPad 2 stays the same so no new developments are expected in this area.

Since iPhone 4 is currently still in high demand this has nothing to do with the iPhone 4 sales levels, instead it is obvious that Apple is planing a new marketing campaign for its next flagship product. The new model should supposedly be the iPhone 5 and according to most analyst it should look similar to current iPhone models.

iPhone 5 Rumors - This Just In!

The rumor mill has been in full force this past week, the Internet is a buzz with speculation about the possible iPhone 5, some had been reporting that they thought that it might carry the name 4GS. The speculation has most likely been fueled a bit by the WWDC’s conference taking place this week in San Francisco. According to some sources, there have been reports that a new iPhone model will able to operate on the 4G networks but have the ability to roam on older network technology as well.

Apple’s iPhone testing security measures

According to latest rumors Verizon staff received a number of CDMA iPhones only two weeks before its launch on the network. The security was so tight that the personal which received the device for testing purposes weren’t allowed to call it iPhone, instead they were instructed to use a code name: ACME device. Even more, Apple’s security protocols required that the position of every single device was known in every moment during the day all the time during these tests.

Telecom France reveals: new iPhone to be smaller and thinner

In a recent interview Stephane Richard CEO of France Telecom had with a web portal AllThingsD which is owned by Wall Street Journal has said that the next iPhone will be smaller in size and thinner than the previous models of the popular iPhone. Mr Richard also said that his company is working closely with the Cupertino California company to promote new industry standards for smaller SIM cards. The new Sim card should be even smaller than current iPhone 4 micro Sim card.