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  • Apple reveals the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

    As expected and long rumored, Apple finally showed off to the world both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C will be the budget model while the iPhone 5S will be Apple’s new flagship smartphone.

    The iPhone 5C which will be competing with the mid tier section features iPhone 5 hardware like the A6 processor and rear camera in a very nice looking polycarbonate body.

    iphone5c Apple reveals the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

    The iPhone 5C will be available for pre-order in green, yellow, blue, white, and pink on Friday, September 13 for $99 in 16GB and 32GB for $199 in a two-year contract. It’ll officially go on sale along with the iPhone 5S on September 20th.

    With the iPhone 5S Apple is directly competing with high end Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One which have quite the challenge coming their way. The iPhone 5S features a two times faster A7 64-bit CPU, a new Touch ID sensor acting similar to a fingerprint reader, a 5-element lens with an f/2.2 aperture with a 15% bigger sensor than the iPhone 5 with 720p video at 120fps functionality.

    touch id finger Apple reveals the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

    The iPhone 5S hits stores September 20th in US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the UK. Prices on contract are $199, $299, and $399 for the 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models respectively with a 2-year contract. Unlocked devices will be available on release for $649, $749 and $849.

    So which of the new iPhones are you getting? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Apple’s next iPhone to have a bigger display

    Looks like Apple is finally testing out bigger display models for their upcoming iPhones after manufacturers like Samsung and Sony showed great success with their phablet line of smartphones.

    The rumor comes in from WSJ which claim that although the upcoming iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will have the same 4-inch screens, there is a solid chance that upcoming Apple iPhones will have bigger screens.

    iphone 5s ss Apples next iPhone to have a bigger display

    Apple is said to be currently testing various sizes as they haven’t found the sweet spot yet. The iPhone 6 is most likely to be the next iPhone with the bigger screen if recent rumors are to be believed.

    The iPhone 6 is said to be revealed next year while the the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are expected to be revealed in a few days.

  • Supposed iPhone 5S back panels leak, could be the real thing

    Apple’s “S” upgrades to their iPhone line don’t really make changes to how the phone looks but instead upgrades the processor, GPU, camera, etc. Recently some images of some supposed iPhone 5S back panels have surfaced on the internet that could point towards what the aforementioned upgrades would be.

    iphone 5s 1 630x533 Supposed iPhone 5S back panels leak, could be the real thing

    The images were spotted by EXP Review on Chinese Social Network Weibo. An NFC chip was spotted along with a confirmation that the iPhone 5S will have the same resolution as the iPhone 5 i.e 1136 x 640. The source also believes that Apple will put in better graphics, processor, a Fingerprint reader and a better camera in the iPhone 5S.

    iphone5s2 Supposed iPhone 5S back panels leak, could be the real thing

    Apple is planning to release the iPhone 5S this September so be ready for tons of leaks till then.

  • iPhone 5 Mockup Based on Alleged Spy Shot

    With the iPhone 5 release just around the corner,  the iPhone rumor mill is in full swing these days, just a few days ago an alleged photo of the iPhone 5 was released into the wild, which looked something like an iPhone 4 slim rather than the iPhone 5. The image was discredited, however here is a mockup based on that image.

    Source: Macrumors