According Ming-Chi-Kuo, an analyst for KGI Securities, Apple is on schedule to release two new iPhones this June with a release date set for early July. Both new iPhones will feature iOS 7. Unlike previous years, Apple will release a low-cost model alongside a new flagship model. As so often rumored, Kuo says the new low-cost iPhone will support time-division duplexing (TDD), allowing for a release on China Mobile, which is currently the world’s largest carrier.
The reasoning behind the move to a summer release is to ward off competition, who according to Kuo, were able to grab market share from Apple due to what he’s calling a delayed iPhone 5 launch. The newer iPhones will also be based off the current model, so it would mean a shorter development cycle for the iPhone 5S and new low-cost iPhones.
As for the differences between the flagship iPhone 5S and the new low-cost iPhone.
[W]e expect the product differentiation between iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 will be: (1) computing power, with iPhone 5S to run on the faster A7 application processor; (2) the camera, with iPhone 5S being equipped with Smart Flash, ensuring photo quality using white or yellow flash according to lighting conditions; (3) iPhone 5S will have a fingerprint chip under the Home button, improving security and usability; and (4) the low-cost iPhone 5 hybrid casing of fiberglass and plastic will make it lighter and slimmer than general plastic casing and easier to make in various colors. However, we still think it will be heavier than iPhone 5S, which will have an aluminum casing. Thus, even form factor will be an area of differentiation.
Both models will support LTE.
Apple doesn’t do cheap, but this certainly sounds like a good way for them to deliver an attractive low-cost iPhone for the masses. Don’t be surprised if these new low-cost iPhones are in greater demand than the iPhone 5S. I’d venture to guess there are good number of consumers who could care less about the A7 processor, but would jump at the chance to buy a pink iPhone. Specs be damned.
Source: MacRumors
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This would be a genius idea, Apple need a cheaper device like this. People would love to buy a cheap iPhone but I would keep up with the more expensive model. I also agree that the cheaper model will sell like hot cakes.
They won’t sell me another phone till they up the screen size …. a LOT.
(I have three iPads, two iPhones, Mac Book Air and iMac 27)
Why do you need a bigger screen? 4.5 is as big as I would like to see my phone screen. Regardless of the size the screen will still be small for watching movies, etc. I usually do those things on my iPad. Samsung is making this bigger and bigger screen thing get out of hand, the S4 is suppose to now be a Note (5″) and the Note 3 is suppose to go to a Galaxy Tab almost (6.3″). Cellphones should be cellphones and tablets tablets, but this is just my opinion. I would like to hear your opinion on the matter.
I completely agree with you.