iPhone 5 could see June debut at Apple confab, report says

Smartphone users champing at the bit for the next iPhone could get a taste of it by June.

The latest rumors about Apple's flagship phone suggest that the iPhone 5 could be announced in June at Apple's next Worldwide Developers Conference. This latest report comes from analysts at Daiwa Securities as reported by the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times.

The folks at 9to5Mac are predicting that WWDC will be held from June 10 to 15 this year.

The new scuttlebut follows a recent report from 9to5Mac also pointing to a summer release for the next iPhone. Citing a "reliable source at Foxconn in China," the Apple blog site said that samples of the iPhone 5 are already "floating around" Apple. The new phone reportedly will sport a 4-inch or larger display, with a form factor that differs from the iPhone 4 and 4S in both length and width.

If true, it means Apple will be returning to its usual schedule of unveiling the new iPhone in June. Last year marked an change of pace with the iPhone 4S not reaching the market until October.

The iPhone 5, as presumably it will be called this time around, will continue to use the current glass-to-glass touch panel technology, according to the Daiwa analysts, benefiting Apple's touch panel suppliers, including TPK Holding and Wintek.

People who bought the iPhone 4 in June of 2010 will of course be eligible to grab the iPhone 5 this time around. But those of you who went for the iPhone 4S last October will either have to wait or break your contract to pick up Apple's next-gen phone.


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God, I hope so.

I held off on my upgrade and don't wanna wait much longer.

Hopefully this and S3 drop around the same time so we can get a good comparison.

I'll bet that the s3 comes out first and apple pushes the release back

Don't say that...

June would be fuggin lovely...but that S3

this sounds good but it better have 4glte on it or im bouncing...man by boys android that has it is ridiculously fast.

is there a new iphone release every year? so what do iphone users do? sell their old phones and buy a new or re-up on their already existing contracts

im honestly wondering. it seems kind of steep for minor upgrades.

How often does he charge that !!?

the ipad 3 will have LTE...

when a new iphone drops...you either trade in or sell the other one.

If you keep it in good condition and unlock it before you sell it, you get at least the money back you paid for it and most of the time double that amount.

he meant its a waste for minimal upgrades. for example, people upgraded from the 4-4S for a better camera they rarely use, a partially upgraded processor, and a program. these fanatics paid early termination fees, early upgrade fees, etc.. for those minimal upgrades. apple is smart, they know they can upgrade 1 thing and people will buy it.

Htc??

The "s" are always minor upgrades. This is a major overhaul. Jaws will be dropped.

Ima sit this one out whether its dropping in june or december.

I dropped 300 on my 32 4s. Its my phone and ipod so with that kind of investment, im not gonna paw it off after 1 !!ing year.

Gonna sell my 4S for 300+ I'm hoping, then cop a 5

even though thats true, its still going to be running iOS5 which looks and is just as limited as iOS3. apple doesnt need to upgrade hardware, besides the cameras, since their OS is simple and runs smooth on minimal hardware upgrades. which is both good and bad.

whos gonna buy a data plan for the ipad?

i really dont see it dropping in June with the success of the 4S sales

he actually said it really wasnt that bad...hell not near as bad as the evo is.