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What iPhone 5S Home button might look like
A few days ago the photo of iPhone 5S packaging was published. The new device is expected to feature a new Home button - with a ring around it. According to rumors, this part is indeed the long-awaited fingerprint sensor.
A 3D artist Martin Hajek has rendered what the coming iPhone might look like if the image of Home button is correct. Martin's high-resolution picture features a LED illumination ring surrounding the Home button. However, no official statements have been made on this component, so we can only guess about its real appearance.
We will remind you again that Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on September 10. The iPhone 5S device is likely to boast dual-led flash for better low light pictures, fingerprint sensor, improved processor, new champagne/graphite color options, and more.
Have a look at the renders of iPhone 5S Home button
Leave a commentApple's iPhone 5C Expected to Have Greatest U.S. Benefit for T-Mobile
Apple’s new lower cost iPhone 5C is expected to have the greatest domestic benefit for T-Mobile. You see, this carrier has always been considered as the one for budget-oriented subscribers - combine this with the cheap plastic iPhone and you'll get profit.
China Unicom and China Telecom Will Start Pre-Orders for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C This Week
Two Chinese carriers - China Telecom and China Unicom - are to start taking pre-orders for the Apple’s new flagship iPhone 5S and the lower cost iPhone 5C this week. The companies also assure their customers they will fulfill the deliveries in a week after the official release of the devices is China - that is, on September 18th.
Short Video Claims to Show a Light Blue Working iPhone 5C
Another short video that allegedly shows a working iPhone 5C was uploaded to a Chinese website CTech. Like the previous one, it shows a device that looks very similar to what we know as the lower cost iPhone.
iPhone 5 Running iOS 6.1.4 Jailbroken
If you use a jailbroken iPhone 5, then this article will be interesting for you. Yesterday, a hacker with a nickname winocm announced that he had successfully jailbroken iOS 6.1.4 on his iPhone 5. And this is crucial since this is the first time this firmware version was hacked.
Backlight panel photos of iPhone 5S
According to Nowhereelse, photos of blacklight panel for the iPhone 5Shas been published.
The panel appeared on TVC-Mall as a "Top quality OEM LCD backlight repair part replacement for iPhone 5S". Looking at thу photos below you will notice that the only difference from the same component of iPhone 5 is the ribbon cable connector.
Apple is likely to present the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C during an media event on September 10th.
Photos of graphite iPhone 5S
A new photo has recently appeared in the Net, featuring the graphite iPhone 5S with the China Compulsory Certificate mark.
The picture below shows the dual LED flash which was not present on the iPhone 5. Once you examine the photo closer, you will distinguish the compulsory safety mark for products sold in the Chinese market.
It means that Apple is very likely to be selling the iPhone 5S on Chinese market quite soon. Cupertino company will probably start with launching the smartphone via China Telecom.
Photos of iPhone 5C logic board
Chinese Site CTechCN has posted the photos of iPhone 5C logic board. The resource has also published the box for iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5S in graphite color.
The comparison photo published by the website features the logic board of iPhone 5C an iPhone 5. The casing of iPhone 5C has three screw holes in it that line up with the logic board. The board does not differ from the one for iPhone 5, thus it may be safe to assume that the iPhone 5C is literally an iPhone 5 with a plastic casing.
We will remind you again that Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on September 10.
China Mobile Will Carry the Lower Cost iPhone 5C?
The Wall Street Journal that Apple will ship its lower cost iPhone 5C to China Mobile. And this seems to be possible since Apple’s CEO Tim Cook visited China in July to have a talk with the carrier’s executives about the partnership.
iPhone Home button with a fingerprint scanner
The photos of the home button of the iPhone 5S show that it includes some new components. Accordng to Nowhereelse, they are most likely to refer to the rumored fingerprint scanner.
The first notable difference of course for the general shape of the map but not really enough to jump to the ceiling. Even more interesting, a mysterious square element placed closer button instantly revives the rumor. Followed by two other components attached to the extension of the map and that all seemed to be resistance. Needless to say that these three elements are absent from the button back to the home of the iPhone 5 and is to my knowledge unprecedented for this spare parts, all iPhone generations combined.
The part has the identification number 821-2092-01, it seems to have been manufactured on the 29th week of 2013 (mid-July).
However, MacRumors claims that the same part was sold om sw-box as a component of iPhone 5C . So it is not clear what device it belongs to.
Apple will unveil both iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on September 10th.
Apple Will Unveil New Apple TV on September 10th?
Apple may unveil a new Apple TV at the media event on September 10th, where the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are to be shown, reports.
Apple officially announces 10 September event
It was reported that Apple has invited members of the press to a special event held on September 10th. Cupertino company is expected to unveil there the rumored iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.
According to latest reports, iPhone 5S will boast a faster processor, improved camera, more storage, a fingerprint scanner. Moreover, the device will launch in four colors, including gold and graphite.
The low-cost iPhone 5C will boast a plastic casing in multiple colors.
iPad 5's Digitizer and Rear Casing Compared with an iPad 4
A new video was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday that compares the touch screen digitizer and rear casing of a would-be iPad 5 with the current iPad 4. The parts shown in the video look just like those from the leaked photos published before and prove that the next generation iPad will get the design, which is nearly identical to the one iPad mini has.
New iPhone is rumored to have arrived to the U.S.
MacRumors reports that iPhone has already arrived to the U.S. in preparation for its presentation during an event September 10th.
As is not unheard of for the company, Apple is already beginning to stockpile units in the United States for quick distribution to carrier partners, other third-party retail partners, and its own channels. With the new iPhone hardware expected to be introduced at next Tuesday's media event, Apple's past history would suggest that the new models would launch in the U.S. and other first wave countries about a week and a half later, with Friday, September 20 being the most likely date.
First Video of Something Very Similar to Working iPhone 5C
Can’t wait to see the new lower cost iPhone 5C? Now you have such an opportunity as there’s a new video posted on a Chinese website that shows a working device very similar to the Apple’s new smartphone. Yes, it is of poor quality, however, you can still see the shape of the gadget and that it is fully functional.