“Fall holds different meanings for different people, but for many technorati, this September will likely see the unveiling of another all-new iPhone,” JP Mangalindan writes for Fortune.
“Indeed, next month’s news may prove more newsworthy than years past if some of the speculation is right,” Mangalindan writes. “Will Apple (AAPL) finally introduce a new, cheaper iPhone? Could the high-end model sport fingerprint-sensing technology? What else is in store?”
Mangalindan writes, “Until Apple’s reported September 10 event, we’ll have to content ourselves with the rumors. Here’s a roundup of what the blogosphere is currently salivating over.”
• An all-new, cheap iPhone
• Fingerprint sensor
• Different colors
• A larger screen
• New iPod touch
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: And the event itself, which has yet to be made official by Apple.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “JES42” for the heads up.]
I’m seriously disappointed at the latest rumor that the 5C will cost $500 off contract and the 4s will be $300-400. They really should kill the 4s and make the 5c $350. They would destroy Android in one stroke. So sad…
You’re “seriously disappointed” in a “rumor.” What would Freud say?
Apple doesn’t seem interested in destroying rivals like Samsung does. That’s one reason why Wall Street hates Apple. One would think Apple would be nearly untouchable by its rivals by now. I never expect to see a “death blow” to rival companies coming from Apple. Naturally, as a shareholder, I would like to see Apple pulling ahead of the rest of the smartphone industry but in everyone’s perception that’s not happening. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
However, you can only put but so many hardware bells and whistles on a smartphone so it might not be practical for Apple to do. The Galaxy S4 had the kitchen sink on it and it still fell short of sales, so there has to be some practical limit on what consumers actually need or want in a smartphone. The tech-heads just see things differently thinking they can never have high enough specs and anything less is a failure.
I think if they were to put everything in one phone then why would you upgrade to the next iPhone. I think apple just love to nickel and dime you for every upgrade.
That’s easy for you samdung lovers because they just keep releasing the same old crap with a new cover.
I’m an proud iPhone 5 owner
Good point. Apple is worried about Apple. If they do well they will succeed. So far they have done a pretty good job! Samsung will have a difficult time keeping up once they have to do it legitimately. I expect that to be the case going forward especially this fall. The real ass kickers will be whatever they’re doing for the living room (tv,set top box or whatever), monetizing the fingerprint sensor and all those iTunes accounts as well as retail purchases in the future annd the larger iPhone which will probably be coming by spring (at which time they can drop the 4S and have a complete family of iPhones for everyone). The iPhone and iPad releases this fall is just the beginning. Even better stuff to come.
Laughing_Boy48 says: That’s one reason why Wall Street hates Apple
Need I point out that, judging from Wall Street’s own behavior over the last 6 years, Wall Street hates itself. It is bound and determined to stick to the Bad Biznizz Plan and screw its own future. It’s entirely devoted to scouring out every last vestige of financial value in the world in preparation for what’s going to amount to a neo-feudalist dark age.
Apple joyfully ignores them, entirely to their benefit.
Apple don’t do “cheap”. Fingerprint sensor would be awesome though.
To do a 350 dollar IphoneC they would have to really lower the internal components. I think IphoneC is really about China more than “cheap”. This will allow them to provide China with the Iphone they will accept (cost wise) while allowing them to manufacture in high volume. The 4S is still very popular with a lot of people because of the glass and small size. I would bump up the ram on the 4S though to 1G
And… hopefully this event will be the last hurrah for the hapless Tim Cook. As soon as it’s over and everyone departs wondering what all the fervor was about, maybe they will realize that Tim hasn’t a clue about what to do to get the once great company back to where people leaving the events are truly excited.
you haven’t a clue.
I think this last statement from Jay the Troll should be your last hurrah.
You’re really obsessed with Mr. Cook, aren’t you, Jay?
This guy must be a Microsoft tool who plants negative information about Apple’s Tim Cook simply to draw attention away from Ballmer’s colossal failures.
As long as it takes, Microsofties. As long as it takes.
Jay, Tim Cook already has a lover, he’s not interested in you.
This Fall will also have:
1. The new Mac Pro.
2. Upgraded laptops.
3. New iPads.
4. New ATV.
5. Mavericks.
6. iOS 7.
7. Upgraded iMac.
8. More additions to the ATV lineup.
Sorry Gene, no TV set.
The upgraded iMac stands to reason, but I’ve not heard a peep about it.
“Peep”
I really want to look at a Mac Pro in the Apple Store…
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That baby just looks beautiful! 🙂
If the plastic iPhone is true, I hope they just relegate it to Asian countries to fight of the iPhone copycat knockoffs sold there.
iPhone 5C to address the (C)hinese market, afterwards an announcement that they have struck a deal with China Mobile.
iPhone 5S announced. iPhone 5, and 4S still available elsewhere on contract for $200, $100, $0, respectively.
iPhone 4, now off contract for around $279. (This phone is still supported by iOS 7, why take it off the market?)
Just hope it doesn’t fall on its ass this Autumn.
A deal with China Mobile is definitely a good start, that with the new phones could jumpstart the iPhone market rather than just bumpstart it for a quarter.
Why would anyone salivate over:
• An all-new, cheap iPhone – if for India/China fine – otherwise all it does is decrease profit margins
• Fingerprint sensor – meh, not worth trading up for
• Different colors – who cares – get a 3rd party case
• A larger screen – won’t happen unless they can make it work with existing apps and without sacrificing battery life
• New iPod touch – not a hot market, but may keep the product from going into irrelavancy
I don’t really expect anything. Nothing will be new actually just like the past. If iPhone 5C (cheap version) won’t be cheaper as we think, apple will fail. I bet it. As always it will be some dumb down version from iPhone 5S. I hate it.
Same screen size u idiot.