The next iPhone is expected this fall. Above we see a purported iPhone 5 chassis assembled from individually leaked parts. Photo: iLab.cc
Referencing “sources who have proven accurate in the past,†the website iMore reports the next-generation iPhone and iPad mini will be announced on September 12, with both products available for purchase on September 21. The fall release puts the phone and perpetually rumored tablet on the market in time for the holiday shopping season.
It’s all but certain that Apple will announce a new iPhone soon â€" the iPhone 4S is ripe for an update, and iPhone 5 rumor reports are hitting critical mass. In fact, just this Sunday, a website in Japan reported it had assembled the new phone’s chassis from ramdom leaked parts. However, an imminent small form factor iPad â€" rumors peg the display at 7.85 inches â€" is much less certain. The smaller iPad would go toe to toe against the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7, entering a sizing category with proven consumer interest. While Apple dominates the tablet market, it has yet to release a device that challenges the smaller tablet field.
If the iMore report is true, Apple would be releasing the next-generation iPhone a little less than a year after releasing the iPhone 4S, which hit the streets on October 14, 2011. Apple traditionally employed a yearly refresh cycle for the iPhone until last year’s 16-month wait for the iPhone 4S.
The updated iPhone is expected to sport a smaller dock connector, larger four-inch touch screen, and a redesigned case.
Roberto is a Wired Staff Writer for Gadget Lab covering augmented reality, home technology, and all the gadgets that fit in your backpack. Got a tip? Send him an email at: roberto_baldwin [at] wired.com.
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