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The first image of what is claimed to be the rear panel for the rumored lower cost iPhone has appeared today showing a completely new design for the iPhone. The image, published by Tactus (via MacRumors) shows a white polycarbonate rear panel that has a flat backing and rounded edges. The design looks much like that adopted in the iPad mini, with a read panel that is more square than that found in the initial iPhone 3G design and more rounded than the iPhone 4 through 5. The volume buttons on the side also appear to be elongated like the iPad mini rather than the round buttons on the iPhone 5, and the camera looks to have a flash.

There is no detail offered on the device but the site indicates that the new iPhone could be around 9mm thick, 120mm in height and between 62-65mm in width, indicating a larger size than the iPhone 4 and 4S. The site further suggests that it would be priced at around $300 and go on sale on October 15, in black, white, red, blue and yellow rear panel colors.
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A new report is suggesting that the sensor for the iPhone 5S will be in the region of a massive 12 megapixels, as Apple seeks to improve the imaging system on its latest iPhone. According to Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn, the new 12 megapixel camera in the iPhone 5S will be a significant improvement over the 8 megapixel sensor that is found in the iPhone 5, and will also offer improved shooting over in low-light conditions. The report also suggests that Apple will be bringing HDR video to the iPhone 5S.
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A further analyst report on the potential upcoming features of the iPhone 5S has appeared and, while providing no information that has not been suggested before, the report seems to reaffirm some of the new feature sets that Apple will be incorporating with the next generation iPhone. The analyst is Brian White from Topeka, and in a new research note, he suggests that the new fingerprint recognition technology will be the key new feature for the iPhone 5S, differentiating it from the iPhone 5.

In addition to this, he also suggests that the iPhone 5S will be launching in the same screen size as the iPhone 5, which is a clarification on his earlier thoughts that the new device could launch in multiple screen sizes. He also suggests that the camera for the device will receive a significant upgrade.
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The next generation iPhone 5S will be released in July and will apparently be available in at least five colors according to the Japanese site Macotakara who has provided some accurate pre-release information in the past. According to the site, there will be a range of five colors which will apparently include the existing black and white color options plus three others, although these are not detailed.

Given that other devices in the Apple line-up, such as the iPod touch and the iPod nano come in a number of different colors, it may be safe to assume that the iPhone 5S could adopt the same color range. The new colors on top of the black and white may therefore be light red or pink, yellow and blue, although Apple may choose to debut an entire new color scheme for the new iPhone.
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A new report from the Wall Street Journal is suggesting that Apple is starting mass-production of a new iPhone model, tentatively named the iPhone 5S, in Quarter 2 of 2013. The report suggests that the new device will likely be released in the Summer of this year and that it will be similar in design to the current generation iPhone 5. The sources for the information are apparently people that are familiar with the production of the device, and also suggests that a less-expensive iPhone will be launched in the second half of 2013.

According to the report, the less expensive model will have a 4 inch screen, like the iPhone 5, but will be built with different, likely plastic, case materials. The report notes that Apple is looking to launch the lower priced iPhone with a number of different colors of cases, although no further specifics are offered.
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A new report is claiming that the iPhone 5S will be announced at an Apple event on Thursday June 20, according to Japanese site MacFan via Macotakara. The site claims to have intelligence on the launch date of the new device suggesting that a media event with the announcement of the iPhone 5S would take place on this date and that the device would go on sale in early July.

The report also claims that Apple will be releasing the long-rumored ‘low-cost’ version of the iPhone at the same event, being targeted for developing markets. However, this version would apparently not be released to the public until August.  Finally the report predicts that iOS 7 could be previewed at the same media event, although it is apparently not yet ready for a public release.
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