Another Report that the Next iPhone is Already in Production in China

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Digitimes seemingly confirms a previous report that the next generation iPhone has already started production in China.

Pegatron has begun production of a new version of the Apple iPhone at its factory in Shanghai, eastern China, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

The newspaper cites "industry sources" for the knowledge.

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Rendered mockup of the rumored taller iPhone with 4-inch display (left) and iPhone 4S (right)
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Earlier this month, Japanese blog Macotakara first reported that the next generation iPhone had already gone into production. These reports do somewhat conflict with a BGR report that the next generation iPhone is still in an engineering verification test. BGR believes that the new iPhone will carry 1GB of RAM as well as both LTE and NFC support. Regardless, it seems there are ongoing signs that the next iPhone is approaching.

The next generation iPhone will likely launch in the September or October -- approximately one year after the launch of the iPhone 4S.

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Koodauw Avatar
Koodauw
118 months ago
Not wider, just taller huh. I wish is was wider too.
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jav6454 Avatar
jav6454
118 months ago
Please not taller... that would suck.
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b166er Avatar
b166er
118 months ago
I am so sick of looking at that home button.
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Bishwasher
118 months ago
I am so sick of looking at that home button.
Shut your eyes then :D
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cvaldes
118 months ago
LOL, Digitimes.
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mrelwood
118 months ago
the nokia n9 and soon jolla with its meego phone will rule open source ftw linux meego baby n9 has nfc 1 gig of ram and 64 gig flash drive plus real open source phones rule iPhone needs open bluetooth drag and drop support and allow apps to be installed from repos and to be able to have a file system to me iPhone looks good but is to limited in its functions go meego n900 n9 and the upcoming jolla phone are all better choices for the real geeks

Sorry about your broken keyboard. Hope you get a replacement, 'cause using that one must suck even more than reading your post does. If possible.
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