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iPhone 5 Likely to Launch on October 14th

Sébastien Page ∙ September 27, 2011

This morning, Apple finally announced the event where the company will unveil the new iPhone 5. The event will be held in Cupertino, on Apple's campus, on October 4th at 10am. And according to the invite, the company will only announce one iPhone.

What we're not sure yet is the launch date of the next iPhone. There have been countless rumors within the last few weeks, but nothing really credible. But this morning, The Next Web got word from a reliable source on the official launch date of the iPhone 5...

Will the Next Gen iPhone Launch on October 13th?

Alex Heath ∙ September 22, 2011

With Apple expected to hold its next iPhone announcement on October 4th, we're all wondering when we'll be able to get our hands on the iPhone 5/iPhone 4S. We can look back at history and guess, but 2011 has proved to be an entirely different roadmap for Apple. Anything could happen.

The first real hint at the next generation iPhone release date may have just been dropped, thanks to AT&T's early upgrade policy...

When Will the iPhone 5 Go On Sale? Here’s What We Know

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated June 13, 2016

This morning, AllThingsD's John Paczkowski reported that Apple was set to unveil the iPhone 5 on October 4th. Paczkowski has a long history of breaking Apple news. Some even believe that Apple feeds him breaking stories from time to time. I guess my point here is that we can trust the guy.

Now that we're pretty sure that the iPhone 5 will be showed to the world on October 4th, the question on everybody's mind now is this: "When will we be able to purchase the iPhone 5?"

Apple to Start Selling 3G iPad 2 in China Tomorrow

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Here's some good news for our 1.4 billion Chinese friends who have eagerly been waiting for the 3G version of the iPad 2. According to the WSJ, Apple will officially start selling the 3G iPad 2 in China as of tomorrow.

The device will be available via Apple retail and online stores, and at authorized resellers – likely China Unicom, who's the only authorized iPhone reseller in the country...

AT&T to Start Rolling Out its LTE Network this Weekend

Cody Lee ∙ September 16, 2011

After several months of talking about it, AT&T finally seems ready to put up or shut up. On Sunday, the carrier plans on lighting up its new 4G LTE service in 5 major U.S. cities. The news does come with several asterisks though.

One, it's about a year late to the party. Verizon's had a live LTE network since last December. Two, the launch is tiny compared to Verizon's 39-city rollout. And three, there's not even a compatible smartphone available (yet)...

Apple Reportedly Set to Release Final iOS 5 Build to Assemblers in Two Weeks

Alex Heath ∙ September 12, 2011

As the industry eagerly awaits Apple's next media announcement, products like iOS 5 and iCloud are nearing final testing stages. A new report claims that Apple is set to release the final iOS 5 Golden Master build to iPhone assemblers in the next two weeks.

Previous reports from supply chains overseas have said that Apple has already begun iPhone 5 production, with the claim that suppliers are making an upwards of 150,000 units per day. iOS 5 has, up to this point, not been installed on the new hardware. But the mobile software is set to reach its final build version very soon...

iPhone 5 Announcement to be Steve’s Swan Song?

Cody Lee ∙ August 26, 2011

We know, you get it, the man resigned. But what you may not see are all of the ramifications of his early exit. There's a lot of people in the world with a lot riding on Apple's success, and their world just got a whole lot scarrier.

Sure, Tim Cook has the business-sense to keep Apple afloat. But he seems to lack Jobs' creativity and showmanship. Can you imagine him unveiling a new product?

Apple Preparing Cheaper 8GB iPhone 4 With iPhone 5 for End of September Launch

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

A new report from Reuters states that Apple is planning a cheaper 8GB version of the iPhone 4 to unveil alongside an iPhone 5 flagship device at the end of September. The iPhone 5 will look "largely identical" to the updated iPhone 4, but it will have a larger screen, better antenna and 8 megapixel camera.

Previous rumors were that Apple wouldn't launch a new iPhone until early October, with a possible announcement at the end of September. There have been whispers of two new iPhone models coming this Fall, and this "cheaper" 8GB iPhone 4 will clearly be targeted towards the cheaper mobile market.

AT&T VP Confirms iPhone 5 Launching in Early October

Cody Lee ∙ August 19, 2011

Up until the last few weeks, the entire tech industry was having problems agreeing on an iPhone 5 launch date. With no official word from Apple, analysts and tech pundits have been forced to rely on rumors and speculation as sources of information.

We've heard everything from August to October as possible launch dates for Apple's next smartphone, but more recently the reports seem to be agreeing on a timeframe. It's looking more and more likely that the next iPhone will be available in early October...

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders to Start September 30, Launch October 7

Cody Lee ∙ August 16, 2011

The iPhone 5's expected launch date has changed several times over the last few months. We've heard everything from August to October, and everything in between.

Recently, however, all of the rumors seem to be settling on a late September to early October availability date. And Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac all but confirms that timeframe in this new report...

Rogers Employees Begin Pre-Launch iPhone Training

Cody Lee ∙ August 12, 2011

As we slowly start to enter the expected timeframe for Apple's iPhone 5 announcement, expect the amount of leaks/rumors to grow substantially. Steve Jobs and company have done a good job guarding their secret thus far, but the weeks prior to launch can get tricky.

The closer we get to an official announcement, the more likely it is that more people have been told about the device. That seems to be the case here, as iPhoneinCanada is reporting that Canadian carrier Rogers employees are starting their "pre-launch" iPhone training...

Report Claims iPad 2 Price Drop, iPad 3 Prices Similar to Previous Model

Cody Lee ∙ August 3, 2011

If rumor mill-chatter isn't your cup of tea, you might want to move on to the next posting. There's no doubt that the anticipation for upcoming Apple products has grown to an epically-annoying level.

However, for folks interested in Apple's next tablet, an interesting report surfaced yesterday that might peak your interest. BGR details an article from Taiwan Economic News, which makes some intriguing claims about the future of Apple's tablet...