iPhone 6, iPhone 5S Low-Cost Model Shell Appears in New Video
An exterior shell that could be for the upcoming low-cost iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S can be seen in a new video.
The clip was posted up by the Japanese site Mac Otakara and it shows off the alleged rear shell and bezel parts from the upcoming low-cost device. Another site known as Techdy put up some high quality photos last month that featured this same component. However, it is unclear whether or not these parts are actually being made by Apple for the smartphone.
The video holds the plastic iPhone casing side to side with the current iPhone 5.
Once Apple launches its new low-cost plastic model and next-generation version, the company will no longer produce the iPhone 5, according to a new report from ETNews.com.
Apple is already expected to discontinue the lower-end models such as the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S in order to make way for the cheaper lightning-based replacement that will allow the company to standardize its current 30-pin connector. However, the end of the iPhone 5 was something that was not expected since it introduced the new wire connection in 2012.
The report also claims that the main reason why Apple will discontinue its latest model is due to it not being suitable for low volume production. This will allow Apple to focus all of its efforts toward producing parts for newer products. The iPhone 5S is expected to begin production later on this month.
The iPhone 5S/6 release could be set for Sept. 6, according to a report from Cult of Mac.
The report cites a German blog known as iFun that stated that the next iPhone will be coming to the market on Sept. 6. It attributes the information to a credible source and says, "it must be taken seriously," according to translation of the article from the Huffington Post.
