With the iPad 2 set to launch internationally on Friday, it’s time to set our eyes upon the next big thing… the iPhone 5’s debut in June or July. Apple certainly is: China Times is reporting that the iPhone 5 has entered trial production and is scheduled for wide scale release in Q3 of this year, which aligns with the iPhone’s traditional late June / early July release date.
As for what the iPhone 5 will look like, the latest report supports rumors suggesting that the iPhone 5 will mostly be similar to an iPhone 4s, with the major differences being a slightly larger 4-inch touchscreen in the same form factor (accomplished by having less room between the side bezels of the device), as well as a metal chassis to make the device lighter and improve antenna sensitivity.
Coupled with an A5 processor and a new aluminum back plate, it sounds like the iPhone 5 — while not quite the evolutionary leap that the iPhone 4 was — will be a bit more than just the iPhone 4s many people anticipated this generation.
[via GadgetsDNA]
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
18 responses to “Report: iPhone 5 Enters Limited Production, On Track For Summer Release”
Can’t wait for it. Already started saving.
I just hope that there is a non-contract version for pre-paid phone users like myself. I refuse to sign a contract for my phone and am willing to pay full price for an iPhone outright if I can use it with AT&T or Verizon.
I consider myself an Apple fanboy buying the latest & greatest new products but If it turns out to be a modest upgrade when other phones have pulled ahead in the lead I will refuse to dish out 600 dollars.
Apple cannot expect to be the innovator and maintain the lead when they have been behind the curve within the past year. I really hope they plan to surprise everyone with a phone that can blow all other devices out of the water like the first 3 iphones were.
Somehow I have a feeling I will be dissapointed at the end of the keynote. Only time will tell…
my contract is up on the 14th of june so looks like my upgrade may come at teh right time
The Iphone4 happens to have the same A4 processor and the aluminum frame,,,just was wondering since they stated it in their informational video regarding the new Iphone4.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/ho…
So my question was how might the A5 processor differ from the A4?
“major differences being a slightly larger 4-inch touchscreen”
That amounts to a 30% increase in screen size. Sounds good to me!
that is not an iphone 5. its an iphone 4 with a gelaskin on it. wow people really believe that?
przecie? na zdj?ciu to tylko naklejone zabezpieczenie na iphone’a 4