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iPhone 4S appears in Apple's inventory

We really don't know for sure what kind of new iPhone Apple will announce next week, but here's another vote for a revision of the iPhone 4 rather than an all-new iPhone 5. 9to5Mac is reporting that the iPhone 4S has popped up as an entry in Apple's own inventory systems, which seems (if true) like a pretty good indication that Apple will indeed offer a tweaked version of the current iPhone 4.

Perhaps most interesting, the information reportedly found in Apple's inventory is linked up to the Chinese label for an iPhone 4S above. That label appeared a little while ago and has some info on it that might now actually be legit. The IMEI and MEID indications on the label also hint that a 4S would be compatible with the CDMA and GSM networks, which is a rumor that has been around for quite a while as well.

None of this is confirmed, obviously, and even if there is an iPhone 4S, that still doesn't mean Apple isn't also planning to release an iPhone 5. While somewhat unlikely that Apple would split the lines up, there's certainly demand for both phones, and a smaller price on one of them could make the audience even bigger. As usual, we'll have to wait and see what Apple reveals for us next week.



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Shannon Doherty

This is pretty easy to fake, isn't it? Don't trust it.

September 30 2011 at 9:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pete

What *could* happen, and this is based on nothing but my own opinion, is that they release a 4S for consumption on 10/4, but they preview the new iPhone 5 to be released in 2012. Just a thought...

September 30 2011 at 9:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tony

Um.... I told you so.

September 30 2011 at 12:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Codeine Extorts

So it wasn't just a placeholder after all. That or I don't know how Apple generates serial numbers.

September 29 2011 at 8:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JH

I wish they'd get the news out there sooner than later. The waiting game is getting old. I think it's a mistake for Apple to only release a 4S. After giving a longer than usual wait time, customers wanting a new phone are moving to Android. They need to get the 5 out there.

September 29 2011 at 8:18 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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ryrycalguy

Ugh. I think if the new iPhone looks like the current one, I will have to pass on this next iPhone.

September 29 2011 at 7:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jones

I have not followed the rumour mill much later, what is supposed to be the 4S? A cheaper model once the 5 (premium) is out?

September 29 2011 at 7:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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