Next iPhone Will be iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 Will Come in Spring 2012

Maura · May 30, 2011

9to5 Mac reports today that according to Macotakara, the next iPhone will be an iPhone 4S, but a completely revamped iPhone 5 will be following hot on its heels in spring 2012. Macotakaras sources say that the iPhone 4S, due to be launched in September 2011, will have an ARM Cortex-A9 and an 8 megapixel camera, as has previously been reported by other sources as well. The ARM Cortex-A9 is the CPU base for the A5 processor inside the iPad 2. The sources cannot yet confirm if the iPhone 4Ss chip will be dual core like the iPad 2 chip.

Another rumour that the report appears to confirm is that of the next iPhone being dual-mode, with support for both CDMA and GSM networks. It also says that, somewhat surprisingly, the iPhone 4S will have an integrated SIM card system, meaning that you wont be able to replace the SIM card yourself.

Finally, Macotakara says that the completely redesigned iPhone 5 will not be arriving until Spring 2012.

Source: iPhone 4S features A5, 8MP camera, integrated SIM; iPhone 5 in spring 2012? | 9 to 5 Mac

Gregoris · May 31, 2011

i can imagine how sweet the camera will be with 8mp on it

Dave12308 · May 31, 2011

While there IS a single-core version of the Cortex A9, I would tend to think that Apple would use a SOC they already have in their lineup (A5). It wouldn't be cost-effective to design a single-core version just to use in an interim device refresh. It would be less expensive to simply use the existing A5.

debjax · May 31, 2011

My next phone will not be an iPhone.

Skull One · May 31, 2011

Maura said:
Another rumour that the report appears to confirm is that of the next iPhone being dual-mode, with support for both CDMA and GSM networks. It also says that, somewhat surprisingly, the iPhone 4S will have an integrated SIM card system, meaning that you wont be able to replace the SIM card yourself.

1) VZW stated the dual network. So it isn't a rumor.
2) Apple has stated E-Sim will not be in the next iPhone.

So no rumors there.

And I am really glad to see other sites are finally catching up with my predictions for the iPhone 4S.

Gregoris · Jun 1, 2011

debjax said:
My next phone will not be an iPhone.

i felt the same way when the 3gs was released

potter fan · Jun 4, 2011

This is a good iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 rumor round up. detailed explained. I hope we get the iPhone 5 and not a 4S.......

jkhonea · Jun 5, 2011

I would almost expect a 4S and then a follow up with a 5. Though I tend to think the 5 won't hit until next summer, not next spring. But since the Verizon iPhone release, Apple seems to be mixing it up from their old release schedules. Also, I would give some credence to speculation that the disasters in Asia have affected their supply and production schedules.

Definitely curious to see what they have up their sleeves.

jkhonea · Jun 5, 2011

potter fan said:
This is a good iPhone 4S / iPhone 5 rumor round up. detailed explained. I hope we get the iPhone 5 and not a 4S.......

Thanks for the round up. Very nice summation of the rumors and very well done.

Gregoris · Jun 5, 2011

i am sure they will put 64GB memory as well as 16 and 32GB

mariuss · Jun 5, 2011

Something is fishy in the apple yard i say,with all those steps back releasing iphone5,BUT since iphone 4 goes so well i ask myself what is the point yet for it,none went over iphone4 so far ?