It’s getting to that time of the year when all tech enthusiasts and geeks alike anticipate big announcements from Apple. Speculations over the next installment of Apple’s flagship phone are already rife over the internet. Recent reports cites that the iPhone 5S will be unveiled in the big Apple event on September 10. And considering the Cupertino giant’s launch cycle, we are looking into an iPhone with the same design but different internals – the iPhone 5S.
New iPhone 5S Hitting the Shelves
It is likely that the this new iPhone will have the same screen size as the previous model. The 4-inch screen will of course feature Apple’s proprietary Retina Display branding, but there are talks that it will have a higher display resolution compared to the current 324 ppi. Under the hood, a faster A7 processor will keep things ticking over this brand new masterpiece.
Its optics will have a 13MP (or 12MP) rear camera with dual-LED flash will keep mobile photographers drooling. And with the inclusion of an f/2.0 aperture will keep its low-light performance on a par with the likes of the GS4. Other features include the addition of an NFC (Near Field Communication) radio, a slightly juiced-up battery and a fingerprint sensor on a convex sapphire home button.
Design-wise, Apple will stick to the old iPhone 5-ish design philosophy. However, as revealed in
this blog post this time, the company will offer another colour option – champagne gold. Apple is also slated to drop the 16GB configuration in favor of 128 GB internal memory for the iPhone 5S.
iPhone 5C: the budget iPhone
Alongside the iPhone 5S, the Cupertino-based company is also expected to release a cheaper phone called the iPhone 5C. This budget-friendly phone will have a plastic casing and a slower processor to compensate its price standpoint. It may not have SiRi, Apple’s virtual assistant and other 5S-ish aesthetics. Consequently, the price is pegged to be in the range of iPhone 4. It is said to carry most of the iPhone 4S specs like 1GHz dual-core A5 chip, 8MP rear camera and 512MB of RAM.
These phones will be treated with the newer version of Apple’s proprietary software called the iOS 7. This version is expected to wash off the skeuomorphic appeal of the older versions with its flat and simple design. The iOS 7 is also loaded up with impressive features and controls like the control center where you can toggle your mostly used settings like Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. Likewise, the newer OS will also bring overhauled app icons in your homescreen.
Apple is also rumored to have the brand new iPad with a mini-inspired design, a Retina iPad mini and a Haswell-powered MacBook Pro in the fourth quarter of this year.
