Apple iPhone Math: It wouldn’t be a new week if there wasn’t a rumor about a new product from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The most recent rumor touches on the fact that the tech giant will launch three new smartphones by the end of 2013. In addition to the next generation iPhone, the rumor is that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will be producing a cheaper smartphone as well as a device with a larger screen that is currently known as “iPhone Math.”
Like all rumors, it is hard to determine what is true and what is false. For more information, you can visit this page on the China Times website. Of course, if you don’t read Chinese you will need some help translating the information. This is where BrightWire can help.
For the entire BrightWire translation, you can visit this link. Here is a brief rundown of what is being reported:
“Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will announce three new iPhone models in 2013, and two of them, the 4-inch iPhone 5S and 4.8-inch iPhone Math (both featuring 8-mega-pixel cameras), will hit markets before the end of June, China Times reported citing Taiwan-based Commercial Times.”
“Citing Apple’s suppliers, the report added that the third model, which has not been exposed, will be launched before Christmas. The model will feature a 12-mega-pixel camera.”
“The shipments for components, including touchscreens and cameras, will start rising significantly in March, and iPhone manufacturers will begin production in late April. Hence, Apple’s suppliers will see major growth in 2Q 2013.”
It is important to note that the accuracy of this information is still “up in the air.” These are just rumors right now, and it is safe to say that a lot of people are on both sides of the fence.
Perhaps the most interesting part of this rumor is the potential addition of a new device with a 4.8-inch screen.
Here is some more information from the same article in the China Times:
“Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. will undertake 90% of the manufacturing orders, and Largan has received orders for 8 million camera lenses. Fujikura, Flexium and Zhen Ding will share production orders for printed circuit boards.
“Foxconn Technology and Coxon will provide molding parts for Apple’s new models; Foxlink will continue to offer connectors; Hon Hai Precision’s Microelectronics Technology will start designing 4G network solutions for Apple.”
What do you think about this potential change to the iPhone lineup of devices? Do you believe that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is going to release its next generation device along with two others?
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