Pegatron said to begin iPhone 5 shipments in September - rumor

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in iPhone edited January 2014
Apple manufacturer Pegatron will reportedly begin sending shipments of the iPhone 5 to Apple in September, according to an unconfirmed report.



DigiTimes on Wednesday reiterated the claim that Apple has placed orders with Pegatron with shipping targets for September, though the estimates for the contract have been revised. Citing industry sources, the report noted that Pegatron will be come the second original design manufacturer (ODM) for Apple's next smartphone.



Sources also added that, since the iPhone gross margins for Pegatron are "relatively small," the manufacturer has increased production equipment and employment to compete with Foxconn for orders for the iPad, MacBook Air and other Apple products. For its part, Foxconn is said to have successfully protected its orders for upcoming Apple products.



Early last month, the publication reported that Pegatron had received orders for 15 million next-generation iPhones. However, Wednesday's report places the number back at 10 million units, a figure that had first been floated earlier this year.



Rumors of the upcoming iPhone 5 release have picked up steam in recent weeks, though there remains some disagreement as to the exact timing of the launch. Early this week, one report rejected recent rumors that Apple will release an iPhone in September, instead claiming that the device will not go on sale until October.



However, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky cast doubt upon the proposed October timeframe, adding this his sources continue to suggest that the iPhone is on track for a September launch.



On Tuesday, reports emerged that Apple has sent the next iPhone to carriers for testing, locking the devices inside highly secure boxes. The rumored transition to the carrier test phase has been taken as further evidence for a September launch.







Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu said on Tuesday that supply chain sources have suggested that the next iPhone could be a "bigger upgrade than expected." According to him, the handset will sport a larger display and thinner design. The iPhone 5 is also expected to make use of the A5 processor and feature an 8-megapixel camera.



Chinese case manufacturers have begun actively promoting cases for the iPhone 5 ahead of the launch. The case designs show curved signs and may signal that the next-gen device will have a different external design from the iPhone 4.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 9
    Checks calendar... August 3rd



    CRAP!
  • Reply 2 of 9
    Just thought I would pass along a rumor. Apple has patented a battery that never loses power and never needs to be re-charged, to be included first in the upcoming iPhone release. Rumor is that it is known as InfiniTime?. You heard it here, first.
  • Reply 3 of 9
    dickprinterdickprinter Posts: 1,060member
    I know this is a rumor sight and all, but If I see another story that reads "according to a new report" and it contradicts 3 other "according to a new report" stories the same day....about the same thing.....I think I'm gunna scream.



    Anyone else with me on this??
  • Reply 4 of 9
    Doesn't it does kind of seem like several rumors point to Apple simply shrinking the iPad2 design and turning it into iPhone5? It would be thinner, the cases we just saw would probably fit, Apple could probably figure out a way to claim 'unibody construction' ... and of course, the removal of that antenna band issue. Personally, I'd be disappointed because I so much like the design aesthetic of 4 but just sayin'.
  • Reply 5 of 9
    Why are Apple tech-heads so swayed by these constant rumors? Apple will get the iPhone out when it's ready. Why all the impatience? Aren't most of these rumors put out just to manipulate Apple's share price on a given day? A few weeks, one way or another really shouldn't make a hell of a bit of difference for a product that is going to be likely sold out for weeks. Jeez, so much turmoil over nothing.
  • Reply 6 of 9
    davemcm76davemcm76 Posts: 268member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dickprinter View Post


    I know this is a rumor sight and all, but If I see another story that reads "according to a new report" and it contradicts 3 other "according to a new report" stories the same day....about the same thing.....I think I'm gunna scream.



    But somebody "with knowedge of Apple" said it was so, and they MUST know, right?
  • Reply 7 of 9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dickprinter View Post


    I know this is a rumor sight and all, but If I see another story that reads "according to a new report" and it contradicts 3 other "according to a new report" stories the same day....about the same thing.....I think I'm gunna scream.



    Anyone else with me on this??







    I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!



    (Sorry - I just watched Network a couple of days ago).
  • Reply 8 of 9
    airnerdairnerd Posts: 693member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dickprinter View Post


    I know this is a rumor sight and all, but If I see another story that reads "according to a new report" and it contradicts 3 other "according to a new report" stories the same day....about the same thing.....I think I'm gunna scream.



    Anyone else with me on this??



    I keep falling for the photo. I open the link, see that a photo is there, scroll down, and it is the stock 4 photo. DANG IT
  • Reply 9 of 9
    maguromaguro Posts: 65member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The case designs show curved signs


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    Or maybe curved sides?
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