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Will New iPhone be a Cheaper Fourth Version or Upgraded Fifth Version or Maybe Both?

Will New iPhone be a Cheaper Fourth Version or Upgraded Fifth Version or Maybe Both?

Apple is apparently revving up production of the iPhone  with a new study suggesting the company may make 22 million iPhones during the upcoming fourth quarter – as speculation arises what new iPhones will look like.

In addition, CNET reported that Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar told investors the next iPhone version could represent close to 25 percent of iPhone sales volume during the fourth quarter.

The new, fifth version is expected to launch in October, according to media reports. The iPhone 4 will make up the rest of the iPhone sales.

There have been conflicting news reports whether the iPhone 5 will feature extensive changes from the fourth version, CNET said.

Apple (News - Alert) may introduce both an upgraded iPhone 5 and a less expensive iPhone 4, CNET adds.

Kumar predicts the new iPhone will be an “upgrade” but “not a complete redesign,” CNET said. In addition, he predicts the iPhone 4 would be less expensive. A redesigned iPhone could then be launched during 2012, Kumar adds. The “cheaper” iPhone 4, if it appears, may have just 8 GB of memory instead of the 16 and 32 GB versions, according to Gigaom.

During the second quarter, Apple sold 18.65 million iPhones and it sold 20.34 million iPhones during the third quarter. Gigaom predicts there will be “voracious demand” for the new iPhone.

There also been a flood of interest in the features that could be found on the iPhone 5. For instance, it may feature a panel that is smaller than 4 inches, according to media reports cited by TechZone 360.

In the TechZone 360 report, DigiTimes said earlier news reports suggest the device would feature a 4.2-inch panel. But “sources from upstream panel suppliers have recently revealed that the iPhone 5’s panel size will still be less than 4-inch(es),” DigiTimes said. It is also being reported that the back of the iPhone 5 will be metal rather than reinforced glass.

[Thanks: http://www.tmcnet.com]

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