iPhone 6, iPhone 5S Low-cost Model Packaging Picture Surfaces, Device to be Named iPhone C
The packaging for what could be the low-cost iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S surfaced in a new picture on the Internet earlier this week.
The photos show off plastic retail packaging marked with the name "iPhone 5C." This name most likely belongs to the low-cost model that has been rumored for quite some time if it is authentic, according to MacRumors.com.
The "C" could refer to some of the color options that will be available for the device. The packaging consists of a white plastic box that would hold the smartphone, associated accessories and documentation. The actual photo was leaked by WeiPhone. The site is somewhat reliable when it comes to Apple rumors and leaks.
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Once Apple launches its new low-cost plastic model and next-gen 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.
Other rumors have pointed to the release of the new iPhones being pushed back.
Apple decided to enlarge the screen on the device to 4.3-inches, according to a new Bloomberg report, and this has caused production delays. The next-generation Apple smartphone, which could be either the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, will now debut at the end of the year instead of the originally expected fall launch date.
