iPhone 5 Release Date Delayed?

Yes, as you can imagine, the iPhone 5 rumors are beginning to fly fast and furious and the most recent reports are indicating that there may be some hiccups with the new iPhone 5 release date.

According to 9to5 Mac, it appears that the iPhone 4S (dubbed to be a lower-end iPhone, nearly identical in form to the existing iPhone 4) is moving along nicely through production and should launch in early October (widely expected to be October 7, 2011) and there will be plenty of supply for consumers to get their hands on one.

However, there's a different tune with the new iPhone 5 release date and it appears that this higher-end, newly designed, iPhone 5 is facing potential production delays.

It appears that the tear-drop shaped iPhone 5 with larger screen and thinner, rounder body is seeing continued design and production delays, at least on one assembly line (Apple has multiple production sources – Pegatron, Foxconn, etc). We therefore think that iPhone 5 will be delayed slightly at the very least and may see shortages all the way into 2012. - Source 9to5 Mac

With that said, and as usual, stay tuned as more of this story will certainly unfold since we're getting awfully close to the new iPhone release date - whatever it turns out to be!

iPhone Rumors and Speculation - A New iPhone Product Line

If you're a frequent reader who makes the rounds surfing from one tech blog to another, you're well aware of the iPhone rumors pointing towards a nearing iPhone 5 release date or perhaps an iPhone 4S release date.

To add to the iPhone rumor mill, things got much more interesting today. According to BGR sources, it looks like Apple may be making a move towards the introduction of an iPod-esque product line for the iPhone.  When you couple this rumor with BGR's previous speculative report that Sprint and T-Mobile would both be getting the iPhone in the near future, the direction of Apple's iPhone marketing strategy is becoming quite clear.

In short, it looks like they believe that they can remain competive with Google's Android smartphones by introducing iPhones that are affordable to all segments of the consumer market and available on any of the major wireless carriers.  There's no doubt in my mind (I'm certainly not going out on a limb here) that Apple will pick up additional market share in doing so.  Additional iPhone saturation into a much larger consumer pool is inevitable if these rumors morph into reality.

If this marketing strategy comes to fruition, speculation has it that Apple will be releasing a prepaid iPhone 3GS.  Yes, at a $350 price point, a prepaid original iPhone 3GS!  The iPhone 4 would fill the middle rung and the next generation iPhone would fill the top spot of the consumer market.

Time will tell!

iPhone 6 Release Date Rumors

Believe it or not, the iPhone 6 release date is already on the radar and rumor has it that the new iPhone 6 launch will be coming sometime in the first half of 2012 according to MacRumors (via Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo):

"Kuo claims that the sixth-generation iPhone will be the model to carry a substantial redesign and could launch in the first half of 2012, even with a later-than-usual introduction of 2011's iPhone model."

The 2011 iPhone model Kuo is referring to is the iPhone 5.  If you're not up to speed on the iPhone 5, check out the rumors and speculation circulating around the iPhone 5 release date and then come back to see how the iPhone 5 release date ties together with the iPhone 6 release date rumors.

For starters, there's definitely a lot of buzz surrounding the iPhone 5 release date as the speculation floating around the blogosphere is that the typical June / July iPhone release date is not going to happen this year.  Instead, all rumors are pointing to the iPhone 5 release date being pushed into the later summer / early fall.  These rumors also point towards a consolidated iPhone model compatible with both AT&T / Verizon wireless networks.  In short, one world iPhone 5 with a wireless chip that will enable the new iPhone 5 to work on either wireless network.

Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 form factor is supposed to resemble the iPhone 4, but it looks like a new A5 dual core processor will be found under the hood and it will be driving a major software update - Apple's new IOS 5 currently in development.

Kuo notes that the iPhone 5 should set the stage for an iPhone 6 release date that brings with it a fully redesigned iPhone 6.  With the speed at which competitive Android smartphones have been coming to the market on the back of rapidly releasing new mobile technology (hardware and software), it only makes sense that Apple will move to a more frequent iPhone launch cycle to remain competitive.  No complaints here!

If you have more fuel to throw onto the iPhone 6 release date or the iPhone rumor mill, have at it in the comments!

When Will The White iPhone 4 Be Available?

If you're wondering when will the white iPhone 4 be available, your wait is finally over!  Apple just announced that the white iPhone 4 release date will be on April 28, 2011.

"CUPERTINO, California—April 27, 2011—Apple® today announced that the white iPhone® 4 will be available beginning tomorrow. White iPhone 4 models will be available from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
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White models of iPhone 4 will be available in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and the US, beginning Thursday, April 28 and in many more countries around the world soon. White iPhone 4 will be available for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model with a new two year agreement through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers."

The white iPhone 4 release date has been a long time in coming, but I'm sure most consumers would just assume trade in the seemingly endless white iPhone 4 delay to get their hands on a white iPhone 4 that has been scrutinized to the high quality that consumers have come to expect from the iPhone and other Apple products.

So stop wondering when will the white iPhone 4 be available, check out and enjoy the white iPhone 4 pics below (courtesy of BGR and Apple), and start figuring out if and when you will buy the white iPhone 4!