Attention, iPhone fans the three ring rumor circus is in full color for you to enjoy until September 10. The invitations to the party have been sent and every day our inbox is full of surprises. There is a bright light of hope that somewhere over the rainbow, iPhone 5S fly....while workers suffer.
Whoops There Goes Another Deleted Proof
A deleted post, briefly reported that China would be one of the first to offer the next iPhones and offered a gift bag for preorders from China Telecom.
Color My World Apple Bubbles
The Apple invites to U.S. media say "this should brighten everyone's day with bright rainbow color that appears to match leaked colors of the iPhone 5C for the September 10 event.
The colors could signify Apple's move to the colorful iOS 7 operating system colorful bubbles or they could also be alluding to the iPhone 5C, which will reportedly released with a wide array of color options.
Apple sent invites to Chinese media for September 11 at 10:00am (CST) which led some to contend that it would be a different even for China and the "C" for was for Chinese carriers, only. However, it turns out the Apple will be hosting events in Beijing, Tokyo and Berlin.
The satellite events will feature a video stream and or a more time-zone friendly replay of the Cupertino spectacle.
It is the first time Apple has ever held an event like it China, suggesting that Apple will announce that China Mobile (the world's largest carrier) may offer the next iPhone products.
China Mobile is the largest carrier in the world with 700 million subscribers. Sadly the workers in the factories that make the iPhone 5C parts, in China, may not be able afford an iPhone but also have no time to even talk on an iPhone while taking a break.
iPhone Workers Work Too Hard for the Money
Chinese worker in the factory that reportedly makes the iPhone 5C are not happy. China Labor Watch issued a report claiming ethical and legal violations of worker safety. That include:
- Over 100 hours of monthly mandatory overtime, 3x excess of legal limits
- More than 11 hours of standing work every day with no rest outside of 30-minute meal breaks
- Illegally inadequate prework training
- Hiring discrimination for ages, tattoos and pregnancy.
- No breakers besides one meal break during a 12 hour shift.
- Crowded dorms have eight people per room, night and day workers share the same rooms.
Apple claims
Fingering the New News Rumors Du Jour
The new iPhone rumors today are:
- If the iPhone 5S does have a fingerprint scanner. Apple could have a gold mine, using iTunes and fingerprint scanning for digital wallet use.
- New leaked photos suggest that the home button may in fact have a fingerprint scanner built-in.
- When the new iPhones are release, Apple may kill other models. Canadian carrier Telus may top offering the iPhone 5 with 32GB and 64GB storage options. Conjecturatti contend that the iPhone 5 after the 5S release will sell for $99 with a contract.
- The body of the next iPhone could have a super scratch-resistant shell which could use LiquidMetal (acquired by Apple in 2010) a metallic/glass substance that has twice the strength of Titanium but the moldability of plastic. Apple also filed a patent in 2010 for a product that resists scratches by placing a layer of nitride over a stainless steel exterior.
- A new Apple TV could also be revealed.
- The "C" for iPhone 5C does not stand for "color" but China.
- iPhone 5S/5C rumors will be ending soon.