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Reuters: iPhone 5 will ship in September

Hold onto your seats, it's another "when will the iPhone 5 ship" rumor. This time the rumor originates from Reuters, which tweeted late last night: "FLASH: Apple suppliers to start production of next-gen iPhone in July, Aug; begin shipping in Sept - sources." The associated article also states the iPhone 5 will have a faster processor but offers no additional details.

This September shipping date rumor contradicts earlier ones that the iPhone 5 wouldn't begin production until September with an October or later ship date. This is just my two cents, but my money is on the Reuters rumor. With Apple apparently focusing WWDC solely on software this year, it makes sense that the company would hold off introducing an iPhone 5 until September when iOS 5 will likely launch. It also makes more sense launching the iPhone in September -- and not later -- as it would allow Apple to sync iPod touch and iPhone hardware launches. In the past when the iPhone has launched in June, everyone knew what new hardware features were most likely going to appear in the next iPod touch when its annual refresh came in September. With a synced launch date, the new iPod touch would have the same "wow" factor that the iPhone always gets.



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Mike

No one gets it. Apple WILL release an iPhone this summer. "The future of iOS" will be previewed at WWDC. Apple is all about hardware and software designed for each other working in harmony. "The future of iOS" doesn't JUST mean software. It means software, yes, but it also means new hardware to run it.

April 20 2011 at 9:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelmon

For myself I think this means that my next phone will be either an iPhone 5 or Palm Pre3. With the delay in the usual release schedule I'll be out-of-contract and relatively happy to consider a Pre3 and TouchPad if the combination looks better than iPhone5 and iPad. Interesting times...

The above assumes that the Palm devices will play nicely with a Mac. If not then it'll be Apple again for me.

April 20 2011 at 9:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
4ster

Heh. They said flash.

April 20 2011 at 7:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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