Citing “industry sources,” Digitimes is reporting that production of the still unannounced Apple iPhone 5 is now well underway. Component suppliers such as lens maker Largan Precision, touch panel maker TPK Holding and battery vendors Simplo and Dynapack are operating at full capacity and Foxconn Electronics is already producing some 150,000 units a day. September iPhone 5 shipments should fall […]
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Deutsche Telekom begins taking Apple iPhone 5 pre-orders
The fact that Apple has yet to announce the Apple iPhone 5 is not stopping Deutsche Telekom from starting to take pre-orders as of today. Company spokesman Alexander von Schmettow confirmed the move to Bloomberg: The operator will hand out coupons to people who expressly request the successor model to the iPhone 4, without providing the name or release details […]
Sprint to launch iPhone 5 in mid-October?
The iPhone 5 are showing no sign of slowing down. The Wall Street Journal yesterday reported that Sprint will be the latest US carrier to offer the iPhone. Citing “people familiar with the matter,”, it indicated the Sprint will launch the iPhone 5 sometime in mid-October. One source also adds that Sprint will also carry the iPhone 4, suggesting that […]
Apple planning cheaper 8GB iPhone 4 alongside new iPhone 5?
Citing “two people with knowledge of the matter,” Reuters is reporting today that Apple will launch a cheaper version of its iPhone 4 within weeks. The new version will come with 8GB of onboard memory rather than the 16 or 32GB available in current models. The exact price has not been revealed. Reuters also indicates that Apple will launch its […]
Apple iPhone 5 September 7th event rumour dispelled?
The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple is reporting that his sources have told him that Apple will not hold a media event on September 7th as rumours earlier today suggested. He wrote: It’s hard to say how that specific date was chosen by the sites that started the rumor, other than it fits into the timeline of previous Apple events. Typically Apple […]
Apple to unveil iPhone 5 on September 7th?
Anyone miss the iPhone 5 rumours? A new one today suggests that Apple will hold an “iPod media event” on September 7th (the 8th in Japan). The event which has traditionally focus on Apple’s iPod devices may this year also include an iPhone announcement considering that Apple did not announce a new smartphone at its WWDC event in June. With […]
Apple iPhone 5 to launch on October 1st in Canada?
An internal Telus document obtained by BGR indicates that TELUS will launch the Apple iPhone 5 on October 1st. Despite the fact that this is a Saturday and that traditional phone launch days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, BGR’s “reliable source” suggests that the date is not unreasonable as it is the busiest day of the week for wireless retail stores. […]
AT&T and Apple gearing up for early to mid-September Apple iPhone 5 launch?
BGR.com is reporting today that AT&T has begun preparations to launch the Apple iPhone 5. “A proven source” outlined some of what AT&T is doing. Retail employees have been asked to complete any type of training as quickly as possible. Managers have also been asked to make sure that employee training is complete to make sure that employees are available […]