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iPhone 5S Production Will Reportedly Begin Later This Month

Tuesday July 16, 2013 12:14 pm PDT by Jordan Golson
iphone_5_lteAccording to AllThingsD, a production ramp up of the next generation iPhone should begin around the end of this month, confirming a recent report from Jefferies' Peter Misek.

Misek believes that Apple started small batch production of the iPhone 5S last month, but with the company now gearing up for mass production, it appears to be making final preparations for a launch later this year.

A report from earlier today suggested that iPhone 5S supplies will be constrained at launch, as it is with many new Apple product releases, perhaps because of low yields on a new fingerprint sensor that is expected in the device.

Some iPhone 5S prototypes have previously leaked, showcasing features such as a dual-LED flash and a slightly larger battery, as well as an A7 chip. Misek, for his part, believes that the 5S production ramp is in addition to one that's in progress for the rumored lower-cost iPhone. From AllThingsD:
Interestingly, Misek says that iPhone production ramp up will follow one that’s already under way for Apple’s long-rumored lower-cost iPhone, a device he figures the company will price somewhere between $300 and $400 — without a subsidy. He estimates production plans at 25 million to 30 million units, split pretty much evenly across the 5s and its new lower-cost sibling. And he says the new entry probably won’t be competitive with the truly low-end handsets popular in emerging markets.
Last year, at roughly this same point in the July, we saw similar reports of increased production ahead of the release of the iPhone 5.

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adildacoolset
74 months ago

And?

It's pretty much the same phone as the current 5, with a different camera and some other gimmick feature.

This strategy of releasing a re-hash phone every other year will do nothing to boost sales and stop the marketshare bleeding.


:apple:


It's pretty much a stupid comment when you judge a product without seeing it, knowing what it has, or knowing what it does.

This strategy of commenting makes you look ridiculous and will do nothing to stop making you look foolish in front of thousands.
Rating: 29 Votes
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Jamesesesesess
74 months ago

If it's the same form factor as the 5 then it looks like I'll be holding on to my 4s for another year. The elongated screen just doesn't do it for me. Crucify me all you want but I want a bigger screen.


You would be surprised how ancient the 3.5" screen feels after using the iPhone 5.
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YeahBuddy
74 months ago

It's pretty much the same phone as the current 5, with a different camera and some other gimmick feature.

This strategy of releasing a re-hash phone every other year will do nothing to boost sales and stop the marketshare bleeding.


There's nothing wrong with that strategy. Coming out with a radically redesigned phone every year doesn't make sense.

What else does the iPhone really need right now? ...
Rating: 25 Votes
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iChrist
74 months ago
And?

It's pretty much the same phone as the current 5, with a different camera and some other gimmick feature.

This strategy of releasing a re-hash phone every other year will do nothing to boost sales and stop the marketshare bleeding.


:apple:
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MikhailT
74 months ago

Embrace, the fanboys will be all over you. I said something along those lines in the other thread and I had two of them on my throat... Heaven forbid Apple does anything wrong.


Because such a statement makes no sense. What is Apple doing wrong here?
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portishead
74 months ago

And?

It's pretty much the same phone as the current 5, with a different camera and some other gimmick feature.

This strategy of releasing a re-hash phone every other year will do nothing to boost sales and stop the marketshare bleeding.


They've followed the same pattern for every iPhone. Not sure why you're surprised. It seems to be working fine for Apple. It's probably not very realistic for you to expect them to redesign it every 6 months. Throwing out useless terms like marketshare bleeding doesn't help your case. Unrealistic and ignorant.
Rating: 13 Votes
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ridwan47
74 months ago
OMG !!!

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pnoyblazed
74 months ago

Coming from an iPhone 4, I can't wait to get my hands on one of these! :D :D


you waited long enough lol
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peteullo
74 months ago

And?

It's pretty much the same phone as the current 5, with a different camera and some other gimmick feature.

This strategy of releasing a re-hash phone every other year will do nothing to boost sales and stop the marketshare bleeding.


:apple:


You do realize the 4s and the 3GS outsold the 4 and 3g right? I would call that a sales boost.
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appleisking
74 months ago

It's a phone, what more do you want? It can still improve, but you're not going to get a DSLR quality camera on it, or be able to run a render farm either. Phones are improving all the time.


ignore him. When samsung or any other manufacturer does the same thing he uses your excuse. When Apple does it, he calls them rehashed and stagnating.
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