Today’s painfully obvious report comes from Japanese site Macotakara. Citing a “reliable source,” the report claims that Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone will be released in either September or October of this year.
Apple broke its typical 12-month release pattern with the iPhone 4S, and it looks like the trend will continue in 2012.
New iPhones were always released in the summer until the Verizon iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S broke the pattern. There was no need to release the 4S during the summer months last year when the iPhone 4 was still flying off the shelves. Whether strong sales of the iPhone 4 delayed the 4S launch or not, the point is the same: Apple is no longer held to its once-predictable release schedule.
BGR reported last December that Apple was set to release a “completely redesigned” iPhone in the fall of 2012. Other sources, including iMore’s recent report that pegged the upcoming iPad 3 announcement, have also suggested an iPhone announcement during the same timeframe.
Releasing the next-gen iPhone in the fall would put it on the market right in time for the holidays. No details on the mysterious device have been revealed, although the industry consensus is that we’ll see a thinner, tapered design.
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12 responses to “Next-Gen iPhone Will Be Released In September Or October 2012 [Rumor]”
The iPad 3 hasn’t even come out yet and we are on to the iPhone 5 already?
Plus, how is this news? Everyone knows that is when the iPhone comes out now.
I guess until Apple officially announces an iPhone event, the speculation will continue, as it always has since the first iPhone.
I’m giving birth in October (Rumor) seriously these rumors are about as entertaining as a high school rumor. Let’s get closer to the “Made up release date” before we start a 6 month long Rumor Mill.
Breaking News: We can expect a new iPhone later this year… :O
I feel like they are doing this because it is closer to the holiday season. People will be more financially ready/allowed to purchase the “hot new apple product” in October rather then the middle of summer. Smart move apple marketing team, smart move lol.
Yes I totally agree with you on that. Releasing the iPhone 5 near the Christmas holiday will send the sales off the charts! I don’t mind at all waiting until then to get the new iPhone. Plus, after getting the iPad 3 when it comes out, I am going to have to save up for the iPhone. :)
here we go again with the god damned rumors.
I just hope that my 3GS lasts that long. Using it for 4+ hours a day for 3+ years really wears the internal chip down.
Didn’t the groundhog tell us we’d only have to suffer 6 more months of this annoying tripe?
Obviously. I could’ve told you that. Apple will NEVER release an update to a product earlier than 12 months.
Won’t matter to many. 18 months from the release of the iPhone 4S would make them wait for the iPhone 5S instead unless they happen to dial back on the carrier contracts again which would be nice.
Please no tapered design.