About an hour ago, purported iPhone 5 pictures have surfaced on the internet. These images are claimed to by spy shots of the upcoming iPhone 5, slated for a possible release in September 2011.
Previously, all pictorial evidence related to the iPhone 5 has been of cheap replicas. We have shown you pictures of a cheap iPhone 5 replica as well as a video of counterfeit iPhone 5. If one were to compare the picture that you see above, with the pictures in the aforementioned posts, one can definitely make a connection here. We had speculated that someone in China knows something about the next generation iPhone that all of us don't and now this alleged real iPhone 5 picture, solidifies that claim.
According to the source of this picture, it is established that these images were taken at the offices of a French carrier who is supposedly going to sell the iPhone 5, once it is formally revealed to the world.
If you have been following up on our extensive iPhone 5 coverage, you'll recall that last week we told you about a supposed Apply employee spotted on the subway using the iPhone 5. The device was cleverly hidden by this employee hence making the images rather inconspicuous. This is the first time we have seen such up close images of the yet to be released iPhone.
Lets tally our information with the rumours for a bit. Word on the rumour mill is that the iPhone 5 is going to have a thin and tapered design, which is evident from the image posted above. We've heard that the new iPhone won't be significantly redesigned and you can see in the image above that it still looks very much like an iPhone 4, except the fact that the edges are tapered and that the device looks sleek and thin. Other rumours include an 8-megapixel dual LED flash shooter, the presence of which can't obviously be determined in this image. The only confirmed iPhone 5 specs include the dual-core A5 processor while only hints of 1GB RAM have been heard.
As far as the iPhone 5 release is concerned, we would place our bets on a September release. We've heard the same in different reports from a variety of different, yet trusted sources. A global iPhone 5 launch has been slated for October 2011.
That's all we have for now on the iPhone 5. We'll be covering all rumours and news related to the next generation iPhone, rather extensively so be sure to check back here for you daily dose of iPhone 5 related news, amongst a lot of other things.