IT'S on - After months of speculation, Apple appeared to confirm the date of its next iPhone launch as September 12 overnight in invitations loaded with hints.
While Apple did not confirm the launch, Telsyte research director Foad Fadaghi said "pent-up demand" in Australia was reaching a fever pitch and Apple could no longer ignore demands from consumers or progress by its rivals.
Mr Fadaghi said the new Apple smartphone was likely to be much more than an "incremental upgrade" and would feature a larger screen, NFC technology for credit card payments, and 4G connectivity for significantly faster downloads.
Mr Fadaghi said the catch-up could be a sign that Apple's new iPhone will offer 4G connectivity compatible with Australian networks.
Demand for the 'iPhone 5' is likely to be hot, with analysts convinced that many people in the market for handsets have put off purchases to wait for the latest offering from Apple.
"While our checks indicated consumers are delaying iPhone 4S purchases in anticipation of the iPhone 5, we anticipate an LTE iPhone 5 with a new hardware form factor will result in record iPhone sales," Canaccord Genuity brokerage firm said in a note to investors.
Apple shares ended the official trading day at $674.97 and then inched up to $675.25 in after-market trades.
Samsung mobile phones remained the most popular in the US with 25.6 percent of the market, but third-place Apple gained ground to claim 16.3 percent as of the end of July, according to industry tracker comScore.
LG ranked second with 18.4 percent of the US mobile phone market.
Smartphones powered by Google's Android software continued to dominate with 52.2 percent of the US market, but Apple's iOS was the second most popular smartphone platform with 33.4 percent, comScore reported.
Apple is also expected to release a smaller version of the iPad - the iPad Mini - but it's unlikely that will occur next week. The mini is expected to debut in October.
It seems the rumours will be proved or disproved next Wednesday from 3am Australian time.
While Apple did not confirm the launch, Telsyte research director Foad Fadaghi said "pent-up demand" in Australia was reaching a fever pitch and Apple could no longer ignore demands from consumers or progress by its rivals.
Mr Fadaghi said the new Apple smartphone was likely to be much more than an "incremental upgrade" and would feature a larger screen, NFC technology for credit card payments, and 4G connectivity for significantly faster downloads.
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| These leaked photos of the alleged iPhone 5 surfaced on Case Mate but were promptly taken down. Picture: Mashable |
Demand for the 'iPhone 5' is likely to be hot, with analysts convinced that many people in the market for handsets have put off purchases to wait for the latest offering from Apple.
"While our checks indicated consumers are delaying iPhone 4S purchases in anticipation of the iPhone 5, we anticipate an LTE iPhone 5 with a new hardware form factor will result in record iPhone sales," Canaccord Genuity brokerage firm said in a note to investors.
Apple shares ended the official trading day at $674.97 and then inched up to $675.25 in after-market trades.
Samsung mobile phones remained the most popular in the US with 25.6 percent of the market, but third-place Apple gained ground to claim 16.3 percent as of the end of July, according to industry tracker comScore.
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| The unofficial iPhone 5 concept, created by ADR Studios. Picture: Courtesy of ADR Studios. |
LG ranked second with 18.4 percent of the US mobile phone market.
Smartphones powered by Google's Android software continued to dominate with 52.2 percent of the US market, but Apple's iOS was the second most popular smartphone platform with 33.4 percent, comScore reported.
Apple is also expected to release a smaller version of the iPad - the iPad Mini - but it's unlikely that will occur next week. The mini is expected to debut in October.
It seems the rumours will be proved or disproved next Wednesday from 3am Australian time.
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