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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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Pictures of what appear to be the first leaked components for the upcoming iPhone 5S have been published by French site Nowhereelse, showing what is claimed to be the Home button and a vibrating motor for the next generation iPhone. Details on the components are scare but the claimed Home button component for the iPhone 5S appears to show a slightly modified construction to that of the iPhone 5.

Interestingly, rumors have suggested that the killer feature for the iPhone 5S could be a biometric fingerprint sensor concealed under the Home button, but given the similarity of the Home button itself shown in these photos, it may not be the case. However, it should be noted that the connectors for the Home button part in the iPhone 5S do look to be a little more complex than those in the iPhone 5, possibly indicating an improvement in functionality, and may yet still mean that a fingerprint sensor could be included in the next generation iPhone. However, the veracity of these pictures is unconfirmed.
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A report giving a small update on the progression of iPhone 5S development has appeared today from Digitimes who suggest that components required for the construction of the new device will begin shipping at the end of May. The site suggests that the next generation iPhone may appear in the third quarter of this year according to supply chain sources. The site further reports that there will not be any major new features and that the 5S will be a performance upgrade with a better camera and processor.
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The next generation iPhone, tentatively named the iPhone 5S, will be launching later this year with a ‘killer feature’ that will set it apart from competitors, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty (via Barrons). The analyst says that, following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Apple will be looking to surprise consumers this year by releasing an iPhone 5S with a killer feature that will drive users towards the iOS platform, a feature that she says the Galaxy lacks.
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