iPhone 5 Getting Discounted; iPhone 5S (or iPhone 6) on Its Way!

 I am sure that you are all aware that technology advances at a very fast pace every day and Apple's iPhone 5S is a prime example of that, along with Samsung's Galaxy series. Recently Samsung announced that they are cutting the production of the Galaxy S4 and stopping the production of the Galaxy S3. The competition on the market is just too strong for these devices to continue their domination and the same can be said for Apple and their latest flagship iPhone 5 which is quickly becoming outdated and this can be seen the latest sale figures.

A fan-made spec comparison for the iPhone 5 and the 5S

 So, why is the iPhone 5 getting discounted? Well, over time the price will keep dropping. So far, it will just be Walmart that will permanently be cutting its price for the iPhone. Starting today the price of the iPhone 5 (at Walmart) will stand at $129 (the old price was $189) for the usual two-year contract (Verizon, AT&T or Sprint). Aside from the iPhone 5 getting this price cut, the iPhone 4S is also being lowered from $89 to $39. However, this latest offer will only be available in the stores themselves and not online.

 Price cuts like this usually start when a company want to clear its stock. The permanent discount of the iPhone 5 suggests that the sales are dropping and that a new smartphone from Apple is on its way. We could say that this is the iPhone 5S that we spotted in rumored leaks this year, but this may not be true of course. Many people are also suggesting that is very likely that Apple might come up with a more advanced, new model - the iPhone 6, in order to defend its throne from Samsung and Google.

 Why Google you ask? Well, it seems that they plan to start opening retail stores across the US to sell their Nexus devices as well as the new Chrome OS-powered laptops/notebooks. Several analysts have suggested that this could be a major threat for Apple and this is certainly something that they cannot afford to ignore.

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iPhone 5S Prototype Spotted

 During this week we had a lot of iPhone 5S news coming in at an alarming rate. These news (or rather rumors) weren't just textual content, but a lot of leaked photos of the iPhone 5S in the works. The two most important rumors/leaks this week are certainly the iPhone 5S logic board and yesterday's leaked chassis. However, today's leak will certainly top all of these! So, what's the latest news on the wire? Well, today we have two photos of the actual iPhone 5S prototype which seems to look quite similar to the concepts posted in our previous posts. Here is the first photo:

Interesting prototype is it not? Click to zoom.

 So, what is the photo above telling us? Mac Rumors has done a great job in highlighting some key area on the photo. The green is the location of parts/features that were rumored and confirmed by this leak while tech experts can't identify what the red areas are. They do not, however, claim that the photo is 100% authentic which is certainly something to keep in mind.

 Now that the disclaimer is up there let us try to discus and analyze this rumored iPhone 5S prototype and see if there is anything interesting here that we can notice. From what I can see most of the build seems to correspond with previous rumors. The logic board, loudspeaker placement and SIM card tray are right there where they were supposed to be. Aside from this Apple Insider has also noticed that other smaller components such as the vibration motor are right where they should be according to previously leaked rumors. 

  It is strange that the processor is unlabeled and only has a small Apple logo. Does this suggest another generation of processors will be included with the iPhone 5S or is just there as a thorn in the eye? Either way, I am really impressed that the authors of Mac Rumors were able to notice that the CPU has screen-printed numbering that suggests it was produced somewhere in late October of 2012. Based on this some people have actually proposed a rumor that this is an early prototype of the iPhone 5 and not of the rumored 5S device.

 In other iPhone 5S news, here is another leaked photo of the same prototype:

 

Click to zoom.

 The second photo is part of the same set and is supposed to represent the iPhone 5S back casing. However, the photo does raise certain suspicion among tech savvy readers. Namely, the model numbers appears to read "A1214," which is a pattern never before seen on an iPhone. In case you don't know, the original iPhone and iPhone 3G bore "A12XX" model numbers, while the iPhone 3GS to 4S carried numbers in the "A13XX" range. Apple's GSM version of the iPhone 4S moved into the "A14XX" tier, which continues with the current iPhone 5. However, the text is quite blurry and hard to make out.

 Another interesting thing to see on the photo above is the dual-flash positioned near the rear-facing camera. Will this actually be the feature of the new iPhone 5S? Either way, this is obviously some sort of prototype and we can only assume that is an early version of the iPhone 5S that Apple is using to built a bit of hype.

 From we have seen so far, there is little innovation when it comes to the design, but the internal components will probably be getting a major upgrade. We will try to gather more news over time so in the meantime make sure you follow us via RSS or keep in touch with us via Twitter.

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iPhone 5S doesn't looks very unique on the outside, however...

 Just yesterday we had a very interesting leak regarding the brand new iPhone 5S and it didn't look so promising. However, it is not like we have our hopes up or anything since nobody is really expecting the 5S model to be a huge leap from the model it is based on. Anyway, the iPhone 5S leaked photo showed an interesting logic board design, but didn't really looks anything different from the original board. The small differences here and there don't really mean much at this point as we can't really tell what they are and what purpose they serve. 

 Tech experts voiced their opinion over the past few hours via forums, but it is all just guesswork and speculation. However, today we have some more leaked photos from China which show the iPhone 5S. Here is the first photograph:

There isn't much of a difference so far, but the top part looks interesting.

 The photo above is comparing the front panels of the two devices and was re-posted by CNET from a Chinese blog called FanaticFone which claims that the photo is 100% authentic. How they got it and what the purpose of the photograph itself is, they did not explain nor does it seem like any questions were asked it seems. From what we can see on this photo of the rumored iPhone 5S it seems that the body is a bit wider and there is something different at the top. The second photo gives us further insight into this:

A slight difference to the eye.

The only real difference here is the bit sticking out from the top above. This part, according to CNET, is the cable which ferries data to and from the screen to the processor,. Aside from this the plastic bits that clip the screen to the rest of the chassis are also different on the two phones.

 So, the iPhone 5S won't look much different from the iPhone 5, right? And if so, who cares? The iPhone 5 looks very good as it is and what we really want to see is the changes in hardware and screen resolution and display quality. Right now the iPhone 5S needs to beat the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One in terms of display resolution and screen quality.

 Agree or disagree? Post in the comments bellow!

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Leaked pictures of the iPhone 5S logic board hit the Web

 Just a few days ago iOS 7 was released and the Internet started wondering whether or not a new iPhone will be hitting the stores any time soon. It is quite early for Apple to actually release any new phone and I fear that we might have to wait a bit longer until iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 actually come out. However, its never a slow news day when you follow the trends in the world of iOS! Just recently leaked photos of the iPhone 5S logic board have been published and tech experts and enthusiasts are trying to understand them.

 The mysterious photo was published by a Japanese tech website which claims that their photo is authentic, but is not a representative of the final product. This is of course fairly obvious since we just said that it will be quite some time before the iPhone 5S is finished. Still, judging by the logic board it doesn't seem as though the new phone will actually bring in something fresh and new.

 The new logic board does, however, hint at some minor changes, but it is very difficult to say what these changes could possibly be. These could be anything from new amazing features to just some optimization of the old hardware. Either way, there is no reason not to think that this logic board, assuming it is real, is actually meant for the iPhone 5 Mini. The buzz is mostly around the iPhone 5S, but I am personally more interested if Apple is really going to make a mini device for the iPhone. And if they do? Well, that would be an interesting surprise for me, but I doubt that this new mini phone could become more popular than the larger, more powerful iPhone 5S.

 Either way, I am actually expecting something rather good from Apple this time around. The truth is that even the great tech giant can sometimes have financial problems. Their stock price is currently dropping and Samsung is doing their best to get back as them for all the law suits and prosecutions that Apple put them through. 

 It also seems that Apple is getting ready to make something great for 2014. It has been confirmed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is building the A6x chip for the upcoming iOS models. The job won't be completed before 2014 and the new, better and more powerful chip will be exclusive for the latest iOS products.

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