The Apple iPhone 5 is at this point yet to be officially announced by Apple, but with no new update taking place at the normal upgrade cycle of June/July there are no lack of rumors about what the features might be or what it will look like.
iPhone 5 rumored features
Some of the hottest rumors around features for the iPhone 5 includes:
- A5 dual core processor (more or less a given)
- 8-megapixel back camera with full 1080p HD support
- Larger 4-inch screen by better utilizing front space
- Gesture based home button
- Improved battery life
What would you like to see from the iPhone 5 when it comes to features? Let us know in the poll below.
iPhone 5 rumored design
Read the rumors below and you will quickly see that when it comes to what the iPhone 5 will look like it ranges from same design as current iPhone 4 to Apple going back to a more curved back, but significantly thinner than earlier models seen.
iPhone 5 release date
There is no official announcement of a release date for the iPhone 5, or if there will be one at all, but the consensus amongst the rumor mill seem to be a release date around beginning to mid-September, but it might be announced earlier than that.
Until it has been officially announced you can read all about the latest news and rumors about iPhone 5 features and design right here.
Latest iPhone 5 news
iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen ready for production according to Foxconn worker
According to sources inside Foxconn there are currently several versions of 4-inch screen iPhone 5′s doing the rounds as they get ready for full on production, fueling speculation that the iPhone 5 might be set for a summer release.
Two new iPhone 5 concepts that look great but are likely off the mark
Creative talents around the globe are creating iPhone 5 concepts, including these two that look great but are likely a bit too much off the mark to become reality, as both have features that Apple would be unlikely to implement for iPhone 5. See the concepts inside.
iPhone 5 with LTE and 4-inch IGZO screen [rumors]

New information have surfaced that makes a 4-inch iPhone 5 with LTE 4G more likely to be arriving sometime in 2012 as Apple is reported to be working with several display manufacturers on new and larger displays.
New iPhone, iPad and Apple TV codenames in iOS 5.1 beta
Apple has released iOS 5.1 beta to developers, with the source code revealing references to new iPhone, iPad and Apple TV models. The reference iPhone 5,1 is likely the codename for the next generation iPhone, or iPhone 5 as we have come to know it.
Insight into lack of redesigned iPhone 5 [rumor]
While the iPhone 4S is selling like hot cakes some possible new insight into the lack of redesigned iPhone 5 has appeared, stating Siri integration into iOS 5 and production problems as main cause for lack of iPhone 5. Find out more.
Let’s talk iPhone media event live updates [live]

The latest updates LIVE from the “Let’s talk iPhone” event from 6pm UK time, including announcement of next iPhone, whether it is the iPhone 5 or the iPhone 4S. No more rumors, this is the real thing!
iPhone media event: Final hour predictions based on learnings from the past
Based on what we historically have seen from Apple product upgrades and the rumor mill, these are my last minute predictions ahead of the iPhone media event, and they might not be to the liking of Apple fans out there.
While there is still hope for the iPhone 5 redesign [image]
While the majority of ‘evidence’ so far is leaning towards the iPhone 4S there is still hope for a redesigned iPhone 5 on Tuesday 4th October, perhaps something along the lines of this physical iPhone 5 mock up.
Apple iPhone media event on 4th October is now official as invites have gone out

Apple iPhone media event on 4th October is now official as invites go out to the press with strapline “let’s talk iPhone”, setting the expectations of what to come, but not revealing anything about the next iPhone.