Touch panel makers say Apple hasn't released iPhone 5 production roadmap yet
Citing sources at Taiwan-based touch panel makers, DigiTimes reported Wednesday that shipment volumes for the iPhone 4 continue to grow. In addition, Apple's chain of suppliers are not yet ready to shift their production lines for new products.
Suppliers typically receive a timetable to stop production of the current product to prepare for the next-generation device. But instead, iPhone 4 touch panel shipments have remained steady.
Sources in Apple's supply chain offered two different interpretations of the situation: Some believe Apple will slightly modify the iPhone 4 and release it in June or July as it has done in years past, while others see a possible "major overhaul" with the iPhone 5 coming at a later date.
Those in the latter camp said that it's possible Apple has faced some design and component issues that need to be resolved. Such complications could push back the debut of the iPhone 5, an event that one rumor has said is unlikely to occur until Apple's 2012 fiscal year, which begins in late September.
Apple typically shows off new iPhone hardware at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, scheduled to be held this year June 6 through 10. However, numerous reports have indicated that while Apple will use the event to show off the next version of its iOS mobile operating system, no new hardware will be introduced this year.
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Moving the iPhone 5 back to September seems logical. In previous years, they had to hold a special event in April just to preview the new iOS version so developers could prep their products for the launch. Then, they would announce the iphone hardware at a software conference (WWDC) and release it a couple weeks later. However, if they move it back, they can preview the iOS at WWDC and go into more detail since many of the developers will be there and then announce the hardware in September along with their iPod lineup (the iPod touch is essentially a WiFi iphone anyway) with a release shortly after to hit the peak holiday season.
Suppliers typically receive a timetable to stop production of the current product to prepare for the next-generation device. But instead, iPhone 4 touch panel shipments have remained steady.
This doesn't necessary indicate there will be no new iPhone in the pipeline already..
Sources in Apple's supply chain offered two different interpretations of the situation: Some believe Apple will slightly modify the iPhone 4 and release it in June or July as it has done in years past, ...
Now this later is more likely..
Moving the iPhone 5 back to September seems logical. In previous years, they had to hold a special event in April just to preview the new iOS version so developers could prep their products for the launch. Then, they would announce the iphone hardware at a software conference (WWDC) and release it a couple weeks later. However, if they move it back, they can preview the iOS at WWDC and go into more detail since many of the developers will be there and then announce the hardware in September along with their iPod lineup (the iPod touch is essentially a WiFi iphone anyway) with a release shortly after to hit the peak holiday season.
You can't count on logic alone when talking about Apple, this is Apple after all that we're talking about.. The Cupertino-based company tend to surprise us all, along with competitors with something new when everyone is expecting otherwise.
Like what AI said in the above article, "Apple typically shows off new iPhone hardware at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco," this is why people believe Apple will unveil new iPhone on the next WWDC. *fingers crossed*
Keep testing those antennae !
Sources in Apple's supply chain offered two different interpretations of the situation: Some believe Apple will slightly modify the iPhone 4 and release it in June or July as it has done in years past,
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