G4Games points to a photo posted to Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo that allegedly shows display assemblies from the iPhone 5S. While better photos of the part surfaced last week and we've received a number of other photos of the assemblies, the new photo is notable because the parts appear to have been photographed on a production line.

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The photo is relatively small, but the resolution is good enough that the redesigned flex cable connectors on the iPhone 5S part can be seen. On the iPhone 5, the two connectors supporting the display itself and the touch digitizer are both oriented horizontally, while on the iPhone 5S one is oriented vertically and the other horizontally.

The report suggests that the photo points to mass production of the display assemblies already being underway with the possibility of the device being ready for launch earlier than expected. Mass production of the display was, however, previously rumored to be ramping up this month, and a public launch is expected around the September timeframe alongside the release of iOS 7.

Parts for the iPhone 5S are beginning to leak with increasing frequency, and over the past several days we have shared several photos of the rear shell and internals from an early iPhone 5S prototype, revealing a new A-series chip, a larger capacity battery, and an updated rear camera system with dual-LED flash.

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aristotle Avatar
157 months ago
wonder if they are getting a bigger stockpile to start with, the main reason i cancelled my iphone 5 for note 2 was because it was taking so long to get (was in europe, not the states) as I waited up at night to pre order and the had none in stock from day 1
Wow, talk about first world problems. You cancelled your order because you could not get it right away? I am playing the smallest violin for you right now.

Get some perspective man.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Shagrat Avatar
157 months ago
Wake me up when the screen size comes in at 5-6 inches. 4 inch screens are lame.

Why not get a Samsung, then?

:rolleyes:
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bushido Avatar
157 months ago
Looks almost bigger. Must be the angle i guess
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
billystlyes Avatar
157 months ago
Wake me up when the screen size comes in at 5-6 inches. 4 inch screens are lame.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
madKIR Avatar
157 months ago
Looks like a hole to me....
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
El Cabong Avatar
157 months ago
Wow, talk about first world problems. You cancelled your order because you could not get it right away? I am playing the smallest violin for you right now.

Get some perspective man.

I'm pretty sure that getting mad at someone for not getting an iPhone is more of a first world problem than deciding not to get an iPhone.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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