Supposed gold color variant of next iPhone shown off in pictures
Images have emerged of the rear casing for an apparent next-generation "iPhone 5S," adding fuel to rumors that Apple will offer its bestselling handset in not only black and white models, but also in gold.
Recent iPhone leaks this year have largely focused on an expected low-cost, plastic model, but French site MacBoutic [via Engadget] uncovered what appears to be the rear casing from the higher-end "iPhone 5S." All logos are missing from the device, but it does retain the same form factor as the iPhone 5, and the color does not appear to be the result of an after-market process.
The notion of a gold colorway for Apple's top-selling handset first emerged in May, when component photos showed a gold SIM tray. Since then additional images have emerged, lending credence to the notion of an additional color option for the high-end model.
Most recently, well-informed KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted a gold option for the next iPhone, as well as the option for 128GB of internal storage.
Colors may play a big part in the next generation of iPhone, as Apple is also expected to debut its lower-cost model with a wide range of color options.
In addition to a wider selection of colors, the new high-end iPhone is expected to sport Apple's A7 system-on-a-chip design with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. That chip is said to be of Apple's own design, with a 20 percent increase in efficiency over its predecessor.
It may also pack a fingerprint sensor embedded in the device's sapphire glass home button. A fingerprint sensor would greatly help Apple to distinguish itself from competing manufacturers by significantly increasing device security.
Both the low-end and higher-end models of iPhone are expected to debut next month at a September 10 media event. Apple has not yet confirmed such an event, but the notoriously secretive Cupertino company typically does not send out invitations to such functions until just a few days before.
Recent iPhone leaks this year have largely focused on an expected low-cost, plastic model, but French site MacBoutic [via Engadget] uncovered what appears to be the rear casing from the higher-end "iPhone 5S." All logos are missing from the device, but it does retain the same form factor as the iPhone 5, and the color does not appear to be the result of an after-market process.
The notion of a gold colorway for Apple's top-selling handset first emerged in May, when component photos showed a gold SIM tray. Since then additional images have emerged, lending credence to the notion of an additional color option for the high-end model.
Most recently, well-informed KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted a gold option for the next iPhone, as well as the option for 128GB of internal storage.
Colors may play a big part in the next generation of iPhone, as Apple is also expected to debut its lower-cost model with a wide range of color options.
In addition to a wider selection of colors, the new high-end iPhone is expected to sport Apple's A7 system-on-a-chip design with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. That chip is said to be of Apple's own design, with a 20 percent increase in efficiency over its predecessor.
It may also pack a fingerprint sensor embedded in the device's sapphire glass home button. A fingerprint sensor would greatly help Apple to distinguish itself from competing manufacturers by significantly increasing device security.
Both the low-end and higher-end models of iPhone are expected to debut next month at a September 10 media event. Apple has not yet confirmed such an event, but the notoriously secretive Cupertino company typically does not send out invitations to such functions until just a few days before.
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With no logo or lettering on the back how do we know this is legit? Or an early prototype testing out different colors? The button leak photos aren't nearly as brassy gold as this is. Or could it be something from here http://www.anostyle.com/?
That said, I can imagine a lot of fancy-purses-type ladies being very interested in one.
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I really like how Apple's suppliers have learned to 'leak' these items at the right pace. It's taken a while, but they have finally learned what to leak, and at what pace to provide these leaks. It almost reminds me of Christmas, when I was younger, trying to guess and anticipate what the items were in the packages. The suppliers have finally caught on exactly how to tease the piblic's appetite with the 'leaks' related to forthcoming Apple products.
Where's the Apple logo on this thing?
Me? All I want is bare, polished Liquidmetal.
Should be popular in Jersey
Something some trash pop or rap star would think looks good no doubt.
Much tackier looking than the sim tray that leaked also which was a nice fleshy, peachy, gold hue, so hopefully it's just a fake.
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… The notion of a gold colorway ...
Please stop using this nonsensical, meaningless, made-up trashy term.
It might be cool if it meant something but it's just the way ignorant people say "colour."
The whole idea of using cool new phrases is that they never existed before and mean things that you can't say any other way. This is not that.
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Gold iPhone? I still can't understand why they would pick that color. High end phone does not equal Gold phone
Gold actually stands for "tacky" and "low class" nowadays. No one with any real money and class wears a lot of gold anymore. At least not in western culture.
The poor folks that want to appear rich, the nouveau rich and conspicuous consumers wear gold.
It's tasteless.
It will go great with Oprah's $36,000 hand bag.
Or her Dubai iPad Mini.
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Gold actually stands for "tacky" and "low class" nowadays. No one with any real money and class wears a lot of gold anymore. At least not in western culture.
The poor folks that want to appear rich, the nouveau rich and conspicuous consumers wear gold.
It's tasteless.
The Queen of England wears tons of gold and so soon shall Camilla then Kate. Shush your mouth!
Of course none of this has been confirmed and last year when iPhone 5 cases leaked everyone vomited all over them too. Until the phones were announced and we saw what they really looked like.
The lighting in this photo might be off, giving it a more brassy than champagne gold hue - if this is legit of course. It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would though. Less than a month to go and all will be revealed anyway.
Gold is a very popular color...in China.