Fresh rumors out
of the Far East say that Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has already
started production of the so-called iPhone 5S, with the next-generation handset
reportedly being built on the same lines as the current iPhone 5.
Citing
a source familiar with the matter, Japanese Apple blog MacOtakara
reported that Foxconn is starting to ramp up production of Apple's iPhone 5 successor. The site
noted that because the design of the "iPhone 5S" is substantially the
same to the company's existing handset, little to no tooling is needed to
manufacture the two models on the same production lines.
In
a note to investors in January, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek estimated that
production of the next-generation iPhone would begin in March ahead of a launch expected in either June or
July. He also predicted that Apple will be launching a second smartphone
alongside the 5S, possibly a much-rumored low-cost version targeted at
developing markets.
MacOtakara also claimed that
Japan's number one cellular provider NTT DoCoMo, which is not yet an Apple
partner carrier, is apparently reducing orders for Android-based smartphones
for the upcoming fall 2013 season. The supposed move has prompted rival
carriers to speculate that DoCoMo may soon start sales of the iPhone.
Rumors
surrounding the release of Apple's next-gen smartphone have been heating up,
with two reports on Monday claiming the iPhone 5S will likely see a summer
rollout. The exact dates haven't been pinned down, with predictions ranging
from a June announcement to a release in August.
Just
as previous "S version" iPhones, the forthcoming model is not
expected to see a design change, and will instead benefit from updated internal
components. While a faster A-series SoC is almost a given, some rumors point to
an upgraded camera or camera lens assembly and the possible implementation of a
Smart Flash that uses white and yellow LEDs to improve image
color rendition. [AppleInsider]
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