• iPhone 5 to Start Production in July, to Ship in September

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    Reuters reports that the iPhone 5 will begin production in July and ramp up for a September release. Apple typically holds a fall media event at the beginning of September to showcase its iPods. This would be the perfect place to showcase their new iPhone as well.

    The new smartphone will have a faster processor but will look largely similar to the current iPhone 4, one of the people said. They declined to be identified because the plans were not yet public.

    The companies would begin production either in July or August before shipping components to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, flagship of Foxconn Technology Group, for assembly, they said.

    The next-generation iPhone is rumored to include the dual-core A5 processor and enhanced graphics as the one found in the iPad 2, possibly 64 GB of storage, a larger screen, a metal back, and new cloud-based functionality through Apple’s upcoming iOS 5. The upcoming WWDC Event Apple will probably be introducing iOS 5.

  • iPhone 5 Production Begins in September With “Lite” Version Possible As Well

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    Apple’s next-generation iPhone should go into production as early as September, according to one analyst in news first reported by BusinessInsider. This would mean the iPhone 5 wouldn’t hit stores until later this year, or early in 2012. But, could it come along with a smaller model?

    According to a note released today, Avian Securities states:

    “Supporting out comments over the last month, conversations with yet another key component supplier indicates that production for iPhone-5 will begin in September. This is consistent with Avian findings in the supply chain in recent months and we believe the consensus view is moving towards this scenario. “

    Perhaps more surprisingly, Avian believes Apple is also working on a lower-spec/lower-priced iPhone model too.

    They state:

    “As a reminder, Avian has uncovered several data-points in recent months pointing to the existence of a lower-spec/lower-price iPhone. A lower-spec/lower-price iPhone has also been speculated in the press and gadget blogs, though we do not believe consensus currently discounts the existence of such a model.”

    Lots of stories emerged in recent weeks, indicating the iPhone 5 will not make it at this June’s WWDC event. however, we are waiting for more speculations.

  • Sony CEO Reveals Apple’s Plans for 8MP iPhone 5 Camera

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    Reports emerged on late Friday that, during an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg, Sony CEO Howard Stringer had accidentally confirmed that a Sony camera sensor plant in Japan had been damaged by last month’s earthquake, delaying shipments of sensors to Apple. which sets the idea of plans to supply an eight-megapixel camera for Apple’s next-generation iPhone.

    However, Sony does not currently provide image sensors to Apple, prompting speculation that the electronics giant could be set to provide a higher-resolution camera for the next iPhone. OmniVision has been Apple’s camera supplier for the 5-megapixel camera on the iPhone 4 and the 3.2-megapixel sensor for the iPhone 3GS.

    In February, an analyst claimed that OmniVision would be unable to produce an eight-megapixel sensor in time for the launch of the next iPhone and that Sony would step in to for at least the first wave of orders.

    According to the report, Sony’s eight-megapixel sensor, which is used in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, would suit Apple’s needs because it has a CMOS sensor for low light situations.

  • Apple’s WWDC 2011 Sells Out in Under 12 Hours

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    Still trying to gather enough money to attend this year’s WWDC event in June? Don’t bother, since the event is already sold out, twelve hours after tickets went on sale. Last year’s edition sold out in eight days.

    With prices starting at $1599, Apple had no problem selling each ticket to its highly anticipated event, which is being held June 6-10, in San Francisco, California. At this year’s event, Apple will focus on “the future of iOS and Mac OS.”

    On the first day of the event, Apple is expected to demo iOS 5 and OS X Lion. However, for the first time since 2007, a new iPhone is not expected to be announced at WWDC, since this year’s event will focus on software, not hardware.

    As a quick recap, according to Apple, WWDC ’11 will include:

    • More than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of technology-specific topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and Mac OS technologies;
    • Over 1,000 Apple engineers providing developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques, and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and Mac OS technologies in their apps;
    • The opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPad®, iPhone® and Mac developers from around the world;
    • Apple Design Awards which recognize iPad, iPhone and Mac apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.