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Apple to Unveil Next Generation iPhone on September 10

Saturday August 10, 2013 4:56 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple will unveil its next iPhone on September 10, reports AllThingsD, citing sources with knowledge of the event. Though the date of the announcement has been revealed, it is unclear whether the event will focus singularly on the upcoming iPhone 5S or if it will include Apple's rumored low-cost iPhone, possibly dubbed the iPhone "5C".

The iPhone 5C, which is aimed at emerging markets, shares quite a few similarities with the iPhone 5. Prototype photos and leaked parts have depicted a similar shape and size, though the iPhone 5C has rounded edges, a slightly thicker form factor, and a polycarbonate shell that is offered in a range of colors.

The most recent rumors have suggested a price tag of $490 for the device, which is in line with iPhone 4 pricing when carrier subsidies are taken into account.

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Rendering of low-cost iPhone

Apple's upcoming iPhone 5S is expected to feature a design that is similar to the iPhone 5, but with a number of improvements. It is rumored to include a fingerprint sensor, an upgraded 12-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash, and iOS 7. It is likely that iOS 7 will become publicly available after the announcement or when the phone debuts.

Though OS X Mavericks is also scheduled to be released in the fall, AllThingsD does not expect the software to be debuted at the September 10 iPhone event.

Update: iMore's Rene Ritchie reports that his sources are also indicating a September 10 media event.

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Goftrey
78 months ago

Please no iPhone C... Not even the 3G with it's plastic shell was low enough. History teaches us some things.


It's gotta' happen. Like it or not. Apple are losing millions of sales in Asia to Samsung & that number will only increase unless they act now.
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thejadedmonkey
78 months ago
In what world is $490 or even $450 considered cheap?
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50548
78 months ago
"Yawn" is the word that comes to mind.
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Klae17
78 months ago

Please no iPhone C... Not even the 3G with it's plastic shell was low enough. History teaches us some things.


History does teach us something; that lower models get released all the time. iPod classic to iPod mini to iPod shuffle. Nothing new.
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bj3949
78 months ago

I am... somewhat surprised iOS 7 will be ready that early.


iOS 7 is in really good shape. We are on Beta 5 now & it's getting pretty solid overall. You will love it. And on a new iPhone it will be pure heaven :)
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88888888
78 months ago
this or moto x. hmmm
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LimeiBook86
78 months ago
Exciting! :D Will be interesting to see what colors it actually comes in.
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Motawa
78 months ago
Stop the 16gb crap.... It's time to start with 32. For iPad at least.
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ThisIsNotMe
78 months ago

They're out their minds if they don't introduce an iPhone 6 at this point. The competition is tougher than ever. I believe in Apple though !!!


What difference does it make if they call it the 5S or the 6????
(Hint: None.)
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OTACORB
78 months ago

It's gotta' happen. Like it or not. Apple are losing millions of sales in Asia to Samsung & that number will only increase unless they act now.


I agree and I also think they can't afford to wait until March or April for an iPad Mini Retina either. By then the market will be saturated with low cost Nexus 7 which are cheap and have beautiful displays. I think we are slowly reaching a point where Apple can no longer count on their ecosystem to hold people to Apple products. Nice big bright super high resolution phones by the competition is slowing going to eat them up, plus their are the cheaper phones that have great specs too.
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