If one iPhone can take over the world, what can two iPhones do? Well, we guess we'll find out in October.
Former US Vice President Al Gore, who also happens to be an Apple board member, has kind of confirmed that the gadget giants will indeed be launching their "new iPhones" on October 4th.
According to Toby Shapshack, the editor of Stuff Magazine in South Africa, Gore reportedly told a packed crowd at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit (DILS) earlier this week: "Not to mention the new iPhones coming out next month. That was a plug."
Gore's statement has, in more ways than one, cleared up a seven-month rumour that Apple is set to release two iPhones this year. One, Bloomberg reported back in February, will be a "budget" offering Apple plan to use to compete with inexpensive Android smartphones currently in the market.
This lower-end device, which was given the codename "iPhone 4S" or the "iPhone 4 plus" more recently, is said to look nearly identical to Apple's current model, the iPhone 4, but with a few upgraded internal components. According to reports, the device will be sold for less than US$200 without a contract.
The other device, of course, is the much-anticipated iPhone 5. The device will very likely be equipped with a larger, edge-to-edge display screen reportedly up to 4", a faster processor in the form of a dual-core A5, and an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera. And if rumours are to be believed, the iPhone 5 will also boast a wider and touch sensitive Home button.
Of course, those are just rumours, and I advise you to take it with a grain of salt. Guess we'll find out in October.
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