The rumor mill is in full swing when it comes to the next generation iPhone. This is now being dubbed the iPhone 5S and reports are suggesting that it will launch in June of this year. Reports are also suggesting that a line of cheaper iPhones are also on the way.
If you regularly read our blog then you will know that speculation has been mounting over the past couple of weeks about the possible release date, aesthetics and technical specifications for the next generation iPhone. New reports are now suggesting that Apple could be planning on releasing a new iPhone by June of this year and this may also see high end and low end model releases.
There have been a number of reports already that have suggested that Apple might be planning on offering the new iPhone in a range of colors like they have with the fifth generation iPod touch. The report on the potential of a June release for the next iPhone comes courtesy of Michael Walkley of Canaccord Genuity who also believes the hype surrounding a high end and lower end iPhone to cater for all the different markets.
Releasing a new iPhone in June would actually fall back in line with Apple's traditional release schedule for the iPhone and would also fit perfectly in with the WWDC in San Francisco. The thinking behind the lower end model iPhone is that Apple wants to tap into the budget market consumers who normally prefer to buy pre-paid type contracts. According to Walkley a lower specification device would be very successful in China, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Brian White from Topeka Capital has suggested that the low end device will be for price conscious consumers and could actually fall back onto the 3G technology rather than being LTE compatible. He also suggested that we could see this model having the smaller 3.5 inch display too.
Of course, as is always the case, this is all just speculation at the moment and no concrete evidence has been provided. As we move further into the new year we will see more information emerging and as always we will keep you up to date with everything we hear.
