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Apple to announce iPhone 5 on Tuesday, October 4th: Report
OK, it’s official. Well, actually it hasn’t officially been announced by Apple, but according to AllThingsD, which has a good reputation when it comes to Apple rumours, the iPhone 5 will be announced on Tuesday, October 4th.
This is not unexpected; we’ve been speculating for months that Apple would announce its next iPhone in late September or early October. There are a couple things, too, that are still not finalized: who will present the device, and more importantly, how quickly will it ship?
To the first question we can safely say that Apple’s new CEO, Tim Cook, is a shoe-in. In his first major event as Chief Executive Officer, it would be a grossly missed opportunity to delegate the task to someone else.
To the second question, if history is any indication, the iPhone 5 or whatever it is called, will ship in the US, UK, Germany, Japan and a couple other countries first, with the rest to follow in bi- or quad-weekly increments. On the other hand, it’s also possible Apple will do what they’ve never been able to successfully pull off: a worldwide launch of a major product. Not because they don’t have the marketing and distribution prowess, but because they can never maintain enough stock to satiate the demand from all markets.
Nevertheless, we finally have a date, even if it’s subject to change.
Tuesday, October 4th.
Source: AllThingsD
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who cares. do you got any better news to post
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I’ll bet you anything that the apple stores will have a lonnnng line-up. Too bad they didn’t know the stores are busy because the stores are overbooked with customers who need their computers/ipod/iphone fixed.
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I’m surprised at how many people are excited for this new iPhone and how there aren’t that many people excited for iOS 5…
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Which iPhone ? iPhone 5 or iPhone Fail?
I think its iPhone fail.
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.©
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It might as well be called the iphone 3GSS
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Cool story bro.
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One rumoured new feature is the ability to acquire and maintain a signal long enough to make a call, but it has yet to be confirmed.
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Can’t wait for the Nexus Prime official wordon release date
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sick of official announcements. need more rumors. iphone6 news anyone?!
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God Damnit – Anyone feel like helping fend off all the Fanboys about to come out?
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who cares about iphone but what is canada a third world country? we are not even on the list to be the first country to get a dam iphone I say we boycott apple
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@Alex I’m sure it will be. Enjoy your slightly larger display, slightly longer battery life, and slightly faster processor. Truly a revolution to hit the smartphone market.
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Do you realize those stats said “Canada” at the top. Do you know why? Cause everything is over saturated with iPhone and their products. Don’t be an iDiot I can easily post Android phones out selling the iPhone in the US.
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@jim Way to be ridiculously close minded just like every other Apple fangirl.
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Please don’t feed the trolls.
Adi
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I’m just gonna laugh and record all the people sleeping and standing outside of the stores just to get a phone. It’s not the end of the world and the phone still going to be here. People who do get it are just buying this on impulse cause there iPhone 4 just working fine.
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Sorry if I hurt your feelings isheep. Funny you should say that cause I have an old school first gen ipod. And I have Android based phone the iPhone nothing new. People cant come up with a better answer than its just an iPhone. Comeback and talk to me when you can actuality customize your UI.
Your desperate attempts in trying to look smart has failed.
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You can compare iPhone and android with ketchup. Sure if you add up all the sales of the crap no name ketchup in the world yes they probably in total outsell Heinz. In the end though Heinz is the best ketchup.
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iPhone5? is iPhone even relevant anymore? Oh right… Starbucks customers need something to hold out and look busy on, and the iPhone4 is so last year…
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Someone’s jealous they can’t afford it ?
Adi
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Hey jim. I bet if you say ‘i***t’ a bunch more, youll sound even smarter!
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I’m sick of all these rumors and leaks. Just disappoint us already. Fuuuck.
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This will be the death of Apple
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All androids combined outsell the iphone more than double the sales and market share. Your clueless Jim buddy ……droid does! Who needs a device that is consistently playing catch up on features and hardware…..your a typical ifan! what a shame
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Lol I’m not an Apple fan at all but I had to reply to this. One iPhone vs “hundreds” of Android devices and a new one released every week not every year so of course Android would outsell the single iPhone. Sorry to burst your bubble lol.
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Ok I’ll bite your troll bait.
Playing catch up ? Show me any android device that has a higher ppi screen than the iPhone 4. Oh wait.. There aren’t any that even MATCH the ppi of the iPhone.
Kepp at it boys, maybe your mouth frothing will bring you fortune or something one day..
ADi
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@Adi Because I spend my day with my phone 2 inches from my face counting pixels, right? Stop trying to troll.
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And yet, I’m more interested in the release of HTC Sensation with Beats, GS2 X, and Nexus Prime, for I’ll get one of those.
At this point Apple can’t bring anything new to the table IMO, especially since most of the new stuff on iOS.5 are stuff “borrowed” from other platforms (BbOS – BBM, and Android – notifications system). Yes, those additions will make it a better experience for iPhone users, but not something I’d personally pay MORE to have.
As a side note: it’s funny how many people stop by my store and tell me about their excitement of the new iPhone based on the fan made Prototype video (can’t remember where I saw it, could have been right here on mobilesyrup) – the one with keyboard projection among other features.
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Hmm.. I’m sure everybody is super pumped about IOS5.. The only thing that has changed is that it now includes all of androids features. So amazingly game changing and revolutionary.. for iphone users
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@jim!….. ya and apple (heinz) stole 57 patents from other companies to make their (broke the mold) phone. So yes, iphone is the heinz 57 of the mobile phone market….. and just as slow too.
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Demographics. This is the key to any successful product. Think business, NOT product. Seems to me that those buying Android phones are between the ages of 16-28. Whereas the iphone buyers are likely mature, working class individuals with a grounded life approach. In North America alone, I would bet the stats are in Apple’s favor because the more mature-minded are buying their products in mass numbers. What’s good for the goose, is great for the gander.
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@kid canada …… so what u r saying is that apple only has one product and it is only released once every 12-18 months? Um… we already knew that.
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@canuckledick… demographic? Just because a company overprices their phones double what they actually should sell for… doesn’t make the phone tied to a demographic. Its a money thing. So apple charges twice what an iphone should be worth to make people believe that it is superior and it is working. Its all about money…not age and maturity.
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apple go away. its not really news anymore. i personally could show steve jobs 5 or 6 older handsets that will perform and be better than the iphone 5 right out of the box.
Mobilesyrup…. more news on the Samsung galaxy prime or the htc ruby – if the batt life holds up, thats some serious innovation!!!!!!
Apple…. don’t just stand there!!!! haha
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yawnnnnnn, next!
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I think it’s pathetic that all you Android users are the ones commenting on these useless rumours about iPhone 3GSS, iPhone 4GS, iPhone 5. If the iPhone (whatever it’s going to be called) doesn’t stand up to the specs of your Android why bother commenting about it? Who really gives a damn?! It seems you’ve found yourself guilty of being as useless to this planet as all the “iSheep” i keep readin about. Comment on something a little more worth while before you start feeling high and mighty over something so trivial… In the end THEY ARE JUST PHONES.
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I’m interested to see what they come out with. Display quality is a big motivator for me. If the next iPhone truly is worse than what’s out on android, I’ll just get to nix another phone off the list of possibilities.
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Every article I read…there’s always a bunch of bitches whining and complaining in the comments section…and your all dudes too!!!
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Since my 3GS is starting to feel old, I really hope there will be a iPhone 4S for 300$ without contract. I don’t care about very highly specs or giant screen (already got a tablet) and I won’t be on a 3 years 55$/month or more contract.
Just want a phone not too expensive that work great. And since I’ve already bought a bunch of apps (Navigon Navigator to name the most expensive), I won’t change for Android even tough my gf have one and I kind of like some of the feature.
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That’s kind of like saying, “I’ve already invested $20 grand into my Civic, so I’m not going to take the opportunity to buy the new BMW M3, even though I have the resources.”
I can understand the financial remorse, but that still doesn’t make it the right decision.
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I wonder, if this iPhone 5 announcement is true, does Microsoft have any strategic advantage with Mango? Whether they release it before or after Oct 4.
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That should be “shoo-in.”
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I must say.. I am excited about the release of the iphone (next gen.. let’s just call it.)
For the longest time I’ve been debating getting an iphone vs android.. but I’ve come to this conclusion and I wanna share it with you guys:
Get a next-gen iphone (only if you like ios.. which I do) and then.. use the built in wifi hotspot feature, and purchase an android tablet, so you can wirelessly tether it.
Now you have the best of both worlds =) I love both products. I really couldn’t choose between both platform, they both are great. I mean, you could say the same, and get an android phone (such as the htc panache), make your wifi hotspot, and hook it up to an ipad 2.
Either way, you gain the benefits of both worlds, and you don’t get caught in the “androtard” vs “iDiot” battle. I think it’s childish and petty. No need for that here.
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Dave: i like your solution. And ill be frank with you, if youre getting a tablet, you wont use your phone for anything except calling amd texting, which both types both do very well. My fantard side was really torn about whether i should get a gs2, but with my tab, i have absolutely no reason to upgrade.
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I remember when apple released the iPad and all the androtards said tablets would be a failure. Androtards are hilarious! I love how everytime they release a new android phone it is compared in the review to the iPhone 4 which came out over a year ago. lol Still there is not a smoother and clearer touch screen to this day. Also for people that think apple is a failure (androtards) they are the most valuable company in America. If that is how you judge failure then you are just an Androtard.
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@jim It’s sad how you desperate you are for attention, really.
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I think Apple must have fix the antenna problem this time. How quickly will it ship to Canada? It’s before Afghanistan and Somalia or after?
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Ol let me know when it is going to launch?
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