iPhone 5C & iPhone 5S/6 Review of News in the Pink

Here we go round the iPhone 5C and 5S rumor news bush.  There seems to be no way to stop the leaks from escaping. There are conflicting reports about specifications, however, most believe that the release date for the iPhone 5S could be September 20. pinkiphone5c

iPhone 5C Homescreen Pretty in Pink

The iPhone 5C looks pretty in pink which some call red that matches the homescreen decor. 9t05 Mac published photos earlier today of low-quality image of something that looked like the iPhone 5C in pink with a pink case.  There are also black iPhone 5C with a white homescreen, suggesting that wallpapers will match or coordinate the case colors.It was previously leaked that the iPhone 5C will come in many bright colors including green, yellow, blue, neon orange, pink and white.

Release Date: C.U. in September

In the meantime, we're seeing more repeats about the most likely date for the release date of the iPhone 5S to be September 20 due to T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Apple vacation blackout dates.

There are encores of video of someone trying to pack the iPhone 5 innards into the iPhone 5S case, meaning that it most likely have a faster processor and more powerful battery.

Some are hoping that the iPhone should instead have a customizable homescreen like Android does.

A new rumor, we have heretofore not seen before is that the iPhone 5S will come in a 128GB model that will cost close to $1000.

Review of Earlier Rumors

The  information from KGI's Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions include:

  • 4" 326ppi touchscreen.
  • 8MP camera.
  • 1600 mAh battery.
  • Metal casing colors.
  • 7.6mm thinner than 8.2mm present model.
  • Cost $240-260 to produce.
  • Price on contract $199.99.

The A7 chip will reportedly be 31% faster than the previous iPhone 5 processor.

Barclays iPhone 5S/5C Predictions Different Story

Barclays analysts predict that the iPhone 5S will only come in black, white and gold in 32 and 64GB options not 128GB as well as a fingerprint scanner, faster processor ad 4"screen. A problem with the fingerprint scanner has been resolved that stalled production.  Production has been increasing slowly.

Barclays lowered iPhone third quarter predictions to 28-30 million down from 35-37 million. Barclays also increased iPhone sales for the fourth quarter of 2013 from 47-49 million units to 54-56 million iPhones.

Barclays also predicted that the iPhone 5C will come in white, blue green, black and pink. The iPhone 5C, Barclays reports will be sold in the United States without a contract for between $350 and $400.

Sixth Sense Reports of iPhone 6?

The rumors surrounding the iPhone 6 are hitting the web. The next incarnation of the iPhone 6 will reportedly not be coming out until next year. The iPhone 6 of course will be bigger, better, faster, thinner, more compelling and have an incredible amount of rumors and speculation surrounding it.

After a year or so, Walmart will reduce the price of the iPhone 5S just before the iPhone 6 is announced and released.