If you’re on the lookout for a new pay as you go mobile then you might be weighing up whether it’s worth opting for a smartphone that’s available now – like the iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 – or holding off a little longerto see what Apple comes up with next.
In recent years, we’ve seen daily speculation on what the electronics giant has planned next, and now rumours are circulating that suggesting there may be two new devices released in September. The first is thought to be an iPhone 5S, which will look the same as the iPhone 5 but with additional features. This might include the much talked about fingerprint recognition technology, an improved battery, a faster processor and a 12-megapixel camera (rather than the eight-megapixels on offer from the current flagship device).
You might find there’s not much longer to wait for another phone from Apple too, as it’s also thought to be eyeing a third quarter release of a low-cost iPhone, something that might appeal to those wanting a more affordable 4g phone. The handset, which is rumoured to have a plastic casing and a range of colour schemes, could also help the company’s expansion in emerging markets such as India and China.
Of course back in June, Apple unveiled its plans for iOS7, which is set to be officially rolled out in September – perhaps indicating that any new releases will come with the software as standard. Writing for the International Business Times reporter Dave Smiths predicted Apple will release its new software on September 18th, 100 days after it was announced, which was exactly what it did with iOS6.He added the manufacturer is likely to leave a gap of a couple of weeks between any releases, to ensure stores are not faced with an overwhelming level of visitors.
And it seems Apple is still able to create something of a buzz when releasing new hardware, as research conducted by We Are Social indicated the iPhone 5 launch generated around 1.7-million social media conversations on the day itself. This is way ahead of competitors BlackBerry Z10 and Samsung Galaxy S4, which generated 300,000 and 140,000 discussions respectively.
Apple is sure to be pleased about such findings, but might be hoping to improve in other areas as the firm also indicated that just 29 per cent of talk surround the iPhone 5 was in relation to new features, while 56 per cent of Galaxy S4 chat was about innovation.