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Technology giant Apple’s next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, could be launched as early as August and would boast of revolutionary software and hardware changes, including a "radical new case design," rather than just feature minor upgrades as previously thought.
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According to Boy Genius Report (BGR), the next generation iPhone could launch as early as August this year and is expected look radically different from the current iPhone 4. BGR cited a “reliable source” as saying that Apple is working on a "radical new case design."
Some analysts agree with BGR's report as Apple is always on the bleeding edge of industry design. They feel that with the launch of a slew of high-end Android smartphones, Apple is also feeling the heat up its neck. And if the iPhone launch is delayed till next year, it could be fatal for Apple as consumers are increasingly being lured away by Android smartphones that offer similar features and specs, if not better.
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Moreover, for iPhone to remain the gold standard in the smartphone industry, the next generation iPhone shouldn't just feature software upgrades. The new iPhone must boast of revolutionary changes for it to remain a game changer, the analysts said.
Hence, it is not surprising to see people expect that the new iPhone aka iPhone 5 will not only be ultra-thin but also it will boast of a tapered design with a curved glass display (This is My Next site has an excellent rendering of what the new iPhone could look like).
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The iPhone 5 is also expected to run on Apple's new powerful dual-core A5 processor and sport a bigger edge-to-edge 4-inch screen.
Other rumors include:
> The iPhone 5 will use aluminum backing of the original iPhone instead of the glass casing.
> The iPhone 5 will look more like the iPod Touch than an iPhone and feature a teardrop design, like the MacBook Air.
> The iPhone 5 will have improved antenna (no more Antennagate, yay!)
> The iPhone 5 will have more RAM
> The iPhone 5 will have better camera (perhaps 8-megapixel)
Rumors that the iPhone 5 will show up in August is the latest to hit the Internet.
Earlier, market analysts said a September launch is imminent and the next generation iPhone's launch will be announced at Apple's annual September event where it has till now customarily launched newer iPod models.
Beginning this year, While major mobile hardware (all iPod models, iPhone, and possibly iPad) changes will be announced in September and Apple will use June WWDC event to announce big software changes, the analysts said.
According to Brian White, an analyst for Ticonderoga Securities, Apple would probably put off iPhone 5 launch for September, when the company begins its new financial year, rather than launch it within months of the launch of the white iPhone 4, which is doing extremely well.
The September launch will also help Apple tide over problems related to supply delay, the analyst said.
Agrees Chris Caso at Susquehanna Financial. "Our checks at multiple levels of the supply chain point to a one-to-two-month delay in the production start for the next-generation iPhone vs. our earlier view of a July production start," Caso wrote in a note to clients.
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