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07-25-2013, 01:38 PM
New 5S and Lite handsets 'to become a priority' amid rumours new release date will be pushed back
Reports claim the iPhone 5 could soon be discontinued
Apple said to be putting all its efforts into the iPhone 5S and Lite models
iPhone 5S set to include a fingerprint scanner and an updated camera
iPhone Lite expected to be made of plastic and cost around £65
Separate report claims production problems could see these handsets delayed until the end of September
Another day, another wave of Apple rumours - this time about the potential demise of the iPhone 5.
A Chinese source claims the company will stop making its current flagship phone when it releases its upcoming, rumoured, iPhone 5S and iPhone Lite models.
The reports claims Apple wants to focus its attentions on, and ultimately promote more sales of, the newer designs.
These rumours come at the same time Apple is said to be having production difficulties with the new phones, in particular the iPhone 5S, meaning the release date could be pushed back to the end of September
THE LATEST APPLE RUMOURS
Chinese site ETNews believes Apple could discontinue the iPhone 5 to focus solely on its rumoured, upcoming new models.
Earlier this year, industry analyst Brian White from Topeka Capital Markets claimed Apple was working on a low-cost handset.
Dubbed iPhone Mini or iPhone Lite, the new handset could come in a range of colours, be made of plastic, have a 3.5inch screen and a 5MP camera.
Prices being quoted range from £63 ($99) to £260 ($400).
Apple is also believed to working on large-screen device for its iPhone 6 model. The iPhone 6 could have a 4.7-inch screen.
There may also be a 5.7-inch screen iPhone model due next year.
The iPhone 5S was expected to be released on 13 September, with the cheaper version due at the start of October.
Production problems are now said to have pushed this date back, meaning the iPhone Lite could be released before the high-end iPhone 5.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal claimed suppliers in Asia had said Apple recently asked for prototypes of screens that are larger than 4-inches for the iPhone.
It is also said to be testing larger 13-inch iPad displays.
This would make a jumbo iPad more than three inches bigger than the current model.
Reports claim the iPhone 5 could soon be discontinued
Apple said to be putting all its efforts into the iPhone 5S and Lite models
iPhone 5S set to include a fingerprint scanner and an updated camera
iPhone Lite expected to be made of plastic and cost around £65
Separate report claims production problems could see these handsets delayed until the end of September
Another day, another wave of Apple rumours - this time about the potential demise of the iPhone 5.
A Chinese source claims the company will stop making its current flagship phone when it releases its upcoming, rumoured, iPhone 5S and iPhone Lite models.
The reports claims Apple wants to focus its attentions on, and ultimately promote more sales of, the newer designs.
These rumours come at the same time Apple is said to be having production difficulties with the new phones, in particular the iPhone 5S, meaning the release date could be pushed back to the end of September
THE LATEST APPLE RUMOURS
Chinese site ETNews believes Apple could discontinue the iPhone 5 to focus solely on its rumoured, upcoming new models.
Earlier this year, industry analyst Brian White from Topeka Capital Markets claimed Apple was working on a low-cost handset.
Dubbed iPhone Mini or iPhone Lite, the new handset could come in a range of colours, be made of plastic, have a 3.5inch screen and a 5MP camera.
Prices being quoted range from £63 ($99) to £260 ($400).
Apple is also believed to working on large-screen device for its iPhone 6 model. The iPhone 6 could have a 4.7-inch screen.
There may also be a 5.7-inch screen iPhone model due next year.
The iPhone 5S was expected to be released on 13 September, with the cheaper version due at the start of October.
Production problems are now said to have pushed this date back, meaning the iPhone Lite could be released before the high-end iPhone 5.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal claimed suppliers in Asia had said Apple recently asked for prototypes of screens that are larger than 4-inches for the iPhone.
It is also said to be testing larger 13-inch iPad displays.
This would make a jumbo iPad more than three inches bigger than the current model.